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Signs and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency

A lack of vitamin D can cause rickets in kids

Liverpool Echo

Male contraceptive taken shortly before sex shows promise, say scientists

Study in mice suggests drug could temporarily stop sperm moving by blocking critical protein

The Guardian - UK

How to cut your barbecue bowel-cancer risk

Consuming more fibre gives meat-eaters a fighting chance against bowel cancer. Trendy chia seeds deliver half the daily requirement for men.

The New Daily

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Toxic oil destroyed LA couple’s embryos, lawsuit claims

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles couple filed a lawsuit Thursday against a maker of a crucial oil used by fertility clinics, saying it was toxic and destroyed their embryos.

Los Angeles Times

Radiotherapy measured against surgery for prostate cancer treatment side effects

Intensive radiotherpay has some advantages and disadvantages when compared to an operation.

The Independent UK

Radiotherapy optional for older breast cancer patients, study suggests

The treatment was also found to not affect the risk of secondary tumours.

The Independent UK

A male contraceptive is 'possible' thanks to 'game-changer' drug

The drug stops sperm swimming for up two and half hours

Manchester Evening News

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Interactive ‘What the gut?’ museum launches in London with Activia and Dr Zoe Williams

The gut is finally getting much-needed recognition as Activia and TV’s Dr Zoe Williams launch the What the Gut? museum in London.

Evening Standard

Insects are vanishing worldwide – now it's making it harder to grow food

Over the past 20 years a steady trickle of scientific papers has reported that there are fewer insects than there used to be. Both the combined weight (what scientists call biomass) and diversity of insect species have declined. Some studies were based on sightings by amateur entomologists, while others involved…

The Conversation

Over half of London men ‘suffering from urinary incontinence’, report warns

Prostate Cancer UK warn that many men are ‘suffering in silence’ due to the taboo around discussing symptoms

Evening Standard

Why did humans evolve orgasms?

Orgasms may be a uniquely human trait. Sex researchers debate why we evolved this fantastic ability

Salon

Major breakthrough for reversible male contraceptive pill after successful tests

An on demand, non hormonal male contraceptive pill, may be a real possibility after successful lab trials in mice leads to breakthrough.

The National (Scotland)

Morning Gym-Goers Burn More Calories: Study

The body's ability to regulate its energy and maximize the health advantages of exercise appears to be influenced by timing

Zenger

The science of love - Luke O'Neill says romance can be as addictive as heroin

The professor of biochemistry says lovers go on such a high that it feels like being on drugs - and it's all part of ensuring the survival of the human race

Irish Mirror

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Five things science can tell us about how to have better sex

A sex therapist explains all in the spirit of Valentine's Day

The Independent UK

Exercising in the morning burns more fat, study suggests

Genes involved in boosting fat metabolism may be more abundant during morning workout

Wales Online

'I tried expert advice to eat 30 plants a week and this is how it went'

Professor Tim Spector says we need far more variety in our diets

Los Angeles Times

LA County sheriff's helicopters buzz lowest over Black homes, advocates say, and they're out to prove it

LOS ANGELES — Law enforcement helicopters routinely buzz around Greater Los Angeles. But in certain neighborhoods, they swoop in — low and loud. So say two community groups that are studying the effects of helicopters on the health of county residents.

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Study Identifies Active Compound In Mushroom Which Can Boost Nerve Growth

According to a study an active compound from an edible mushroom can boost nerve growth and enhance memory. Read further on Dynamite News:

Axios

Dogma-defying biology

New findings are revealing how dogma-defying disordered proteins work — and their role in diseases and potential treatments.

The Conversation

Bahamas songbird is under threat of extinction -- but preserving old pine forests will help save it

The Bahama warbler, a small songbird found exclusively on Grand Bahama and Abaco, two islands in the north-east Bahama archipelago only “became” a species in 2010. But due to its limited range and increasingly fragmented habitat, the warbler was immediately treated as a species of conservation concern.

Dynamite News

Harnessing Good Fats Helps To Relieve Multiple Sclerosis: Research

Basic nutrition teaches that excessive fat consumption is hazardous to human health. Read further on Dynamite News:

Salon

Meet the life that lives without sun

By studying bacteria that thrive without sun, scientists are learning more about the history of evolution of life

Tribune News Service

Can an annual blood test find cancer while it’s curable?

Despite decades of effort in the war against cancer, screening tests are available for only five types of the disease, representing less than one-third of all cases.

The Independent UK

Calorie restriction may slow pace of ageing in healthy adults, study suggests

According to the study, cutting calories by a quarter resulted in the pace of ageing slowing by around 2% to 3%.

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