All Health articles – Page 35
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News
UN to hold talks on antibiotic resistance
Meeting marks first time the organisation has met to tackle the issue
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News
US agency bans triclosan and 18 other antibacterials
The FDA has banned 19 antimicrobials in the US and given industry a year to remove them from consumer products
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News
Paper-based test picks out problem pills
A simple analytical tool can spot poor quality pharmaceuticals
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Research
Closing the window on air pollution
Switching off fans and closing car windows can minimise drivers’ exposure to harmful particles
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Opinion
How to solve global health inequality
Our skills as scientists hold the answer, says the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Opinion
Preparing for the future of pharma
Dave Allen discusses how scenario planning helps to define uncertainty in pharma
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Opinion
General dietary advice should be taken with a pinch of salt
We must move away from labeling foods as universally good or bad and start talking about dose
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Research
Blood laser exposes body fluid’s molecular make-up
Optofluidic lasers may inject life into in vivo monitoring of blood components
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News
Antibiotic partnership plans accelerated drug development
Public–private venture will invest $350 million over five years but there are warnings that much more money is still needed
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Research
A drop of drool to analyse asthma
Researchers develop simple asthma diagnosis based on patients’ saliva
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Research
Molecular net goes viral
Metal–organic suit stabilises virus particles and could lead to longer lasting vaccines
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Research
Probable carcinogens found in e-cigarette vapour
Vaping emits harmful compounds – including propylene glycol and glycerine – as solvents are broken down by heat
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Research
Key metabolites controlling stem cell fate identified
Researchers may have found a cheaper way to get cells to differentiate into bone or cartilage on demand
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Research
New antibiotic picked from nose bacteria
Discovery suggests human microbiome may be an untapped source of antimicrobial compounds
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Research
Hydrogel fulfils burning desire for dissolvable bandage
Burn dressing created that simply washes off, rather than having to be cut away could mean less pain for patients
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Feature
GPS for your health
Katrina Megget discovers that where we live, work and visit can be linked to our health
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Research
Kamikaze bacteria travel deep inside tumours to deliver deadly cargo
Engineered bacteria in tandem with chemotherapy show promise in mouse model of cancer
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Research
Superhydrophobic coating repels blood cell damage
Coating dialysis tubes with a water-repellent material leaves red blood cells unscathed
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Research
Gold nanoclusters offer route to better vaccines
New technique improves immune response and safety of hepatitis E vaccine