HEALTH
Clean Air Halves Health Costs In Chinese City
Measures to tackle air pollution in Taiyuan, China, are estimated to have saved the government more than US$621 million in healthcare costs.
Prediabetes Increases Cancer Risk By 15%
A meta-analysis of almost 900,000 patients shows that being prediabetic significantly increases the risk of developing cancer.
MERS Likely To Have Come From Camels
A study comparing the genomes of MERS coronaviruses isolated from humans and camels suggests the zoonotic origins of the disease.
Ear Acupuncture Might Ease Constipation
A systematic review suggests that auriculotherapy might be useful in managing the symptoms of chronic constipation.
New Marker & Therapeutic Target For Breast Cancer
Reducing the levels of the gene DP103 could help shrink tumors and make patients more amenable to chemotherapy.
Obese Men Face Wage Discrimination In China
Obese males in China earn less than their lean counterparts, survey shows.
Defective Immune System Causes IBS Pain
A study shows that pain experienced by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients is linked to the defective production of opioid chemicals by immune cells.
For Polio, Two Vaccines Are Better Than One
Although the injected polio vaccine is currently not favored in the developing world, a study shows that it could be used to enhance the protection of the oral vaccine.
Heparin Treatment Does Not Prevent Pregnancy Complications
Not only is heparin treatment expensive and painful, scientists now find that it is ineffective at preventing blood clotting complications in pregnant women.
