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Spurt in computer game playing over Christmas may trigger ‘Wii knee’ epidemic

Doctors are warning people that playing too much of sports-based computer games over Christmas can lead to painful sprains and fractures.
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Obese breast cancer survivors ‘at increased lymphedema risk’

Breast cancer survivors, who are obese or overweight, face a lifetime risk of developing lymphedema, a chronic condition that involves swelling of the limbs and affects physical and psychosocial health, according to a new study. ...
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Office work gyms raise workers’ productivity, happiness quotients

People who exercise on work days are more productive, happy, efficient and calm, according to a new study. The University of Bristol study found employees who worked out before their day or exercised during lunch breaks were better equipped to handle whatever work threw at them....
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Snores can Burn Calories

Body weight is based on the balance between energy or calorie intake and expenditure, the authors note. Resting energy expenditure, or the number of calories burned while resting, is one component of total daily energy expenditure. ...
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How to cut alcoholism in youngsters

Making them aware of the motivations for pre-drinking, including being able to socialize with friends and saving money, for example bars might expand their social function and create an attractive atmosphere for more intimate socialising. ...
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Just one tiny truffle can trigger desire for more treats

Eating just one small chocolate truffle can trigger cravings for more fatty foods, says a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. What''s more, the sinful indulgence can even awaken a desire for high-end status products, the study found....
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Deactivating enzyme may prevent cancer deaths

Scientists at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry say that inhibiting the activity of an enzyme called phospholipase C?1 (PLC?1) may prevent cancer deaths. ...
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New psychotherapy effective against eating disorders

"Eating disorders are serious mental health problems and can be very distressing for both patients and their families. Now for the first time, we have a single treatment which can be effective at treating the majority of cases without the need for patients to be admitted into hospital," ...
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Cancer Will Be the World`s Leading Killer By 2010

Heart disease is on track to be trumped by cancer as the leading killer across the world in the not-to-distant future. Whether it is because of better diagnosis for cancer, better treatment for heart disease, or the increase of communities around the world smoking and drinking or other factors,...
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Preventable injuries kill 2000 children every day

More than 2000 children die every day as a result of unintentional or accidental injuries. Every year tens of millions more worldwide are taken to hospitals with injuries that often leave them with lifelong disabilities, according to a new report by WHO and UNICEF....
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