Category: Latest Medical Research Articles
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Uncovered: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Today is International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day and serves as a worldwide initiative to increase awareness regarding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The day also serves as an opportunity to showcase some of the international trends and programmes that various countries are involved with, as well as how different countries create awareness and reduce FASD prevalence…
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Masculine Boys & Feminine Girls More Likely to Get Cancer
‘Feminine’ girls and ‘masculine’ boys are more likely to engage in behaviors that could increase their risk of cancer, suggests a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The pursuits of teenagers and cancer risk According to the study, girly teenage girls are significantly more likely to use tanning beds and be physically inactive…
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Vitiligo explained
In this column, specialist dermatologist, Dr Rakesh Newaj explains the skin condition vitiligo and available treatment options. During the past decade, the prevalence of skin diseases has increased tremendously. Global warming, stress, bad habits and pollution have all played a role. It is very difficult to measure the direct impact of these factors; however, one…