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Bacteria 'linked' to Parkinson's disease
The bacteria responsible for stomach ulcers have been linked to Parkinson's disease, according to researchers in the US. Mice infected with Helicobacter pylori went onto develop Parkinson's like symptoms.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13469716
Pre-eclampsia supplement 'can protect against disease'
A dietary supplement given to pregnant women at high risk of pre-eclampsia can reduce the likelihood of the disease occurring, a study says. Writing in the British Medical Journal, researchers says the presence of an amino acid and antioxidant vitamins in the supplement helps to combat abnormally high blood pressure.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13454469
Cancer risk in your fry-up
Breakfast fry-ups of bacon and sausages can *significantly increase the risk of developing bowel cancer, a study has found. Just a pound (500grams) of red meat a week raises the chances by up to a third.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/248262/Cancer-risk-in-your-fry-up
The bacteria responsible for stomach ulcers have been linked to Parkinson's disease, according to researchers in the US. Mice infected with Helicobacter pylori went onto develop Parkinson's like symptoms.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13469716
Pre-eclampsia supplement 'can protect against disease'
A dietary supplement given to pregnant women at high risk of pre-eclampsia can reduce the likelihood of the disease occurring, a study says. Writing in the British Medical Journal, researchers says the presence of an amino acid and antioxidant vitamins in the supplement helps to combat abnormally high blood pressure.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13454469
Cancer risk in your fry-up
Breakfast fry-ups of bacon and sausages can *significantly increase the risk of developing bowel cancer, a study has found. Just a pound (500grams) of red meat a week raises the chances by up to a third.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/248262/Cancer-risk-in-your-fry-up