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Over the past 20 years, people living with HIV in the United States have seen a drastic improvement in their overall quality of life. But the...
ILOILO CITY – A lifestyle change, including a plant-based diet and being physically active, is the cheapest, most practical and effective way to prevent cancer and...
If you’re one of the one in three Australians whose New Year’s resolution involved losing weight, it’s likely you’re now contemplating what weight-loss goal you should...
MANILA – The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) called for heightened vigilance against adolescent pregnancies as it closely monitors the movement in numbers among young girls...
Over half the adult population in the UK and US have gum disease. Typical treatments include mouthwash and in severe cases, antibiotics. These treatments have side...
Skin accounts for around 15% of our body mass. It is the largest and most visible organ in the human body. Yet many of the skin’s...
In 2017, a landmark study was published in The Lancet showing that type 2 diabetes could be reversed by diet alone. The Direct study, as it...
As a scientist who investigates hunger and weight control, I’m interested in the way our brains let us know we’ve had enough. As we begin to...