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Countries such as the UK, Mexico and South Africa have a tax on sugary drinks

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Taxing sugary drinks may not cut obesity as much as headlines claim

A study has suggested that the UK鈥檚 2018 sugar tax prevents 5000 cases of obesity among 10 to 11-year-old girls in England every year, but the picture may be rather more complicated than that

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The tiny hand of a preterm baby

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Preterm babies have a similar BMI at adolescence to peers born at term

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Cancer cells of different sizes

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The size of skin cancer cells may affect how they respond to treatment

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Polycystic ovary syndrome

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A better understanding of PCOS offers fresh hope for new treatments

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Wine bottle and wine Glass

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Why gene variant impairing alcohol breakdown raises heart disease risk

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Hormonal conditions like PCOS should no longer be neglected

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A wearable ultrasound sensor that is roughly the size of a postage stamp creates images of the heart while the wearer exercises

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Skin patch makes ultrasound images of your heart as you move

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The doctor examines the nerve response with monofilament odiatrist treating feet during procedure. Doctor neurologist examining female patient

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A diet high in amino acids reduced diabetes-related nerve pain in mice

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2CX23A8 Microscopic COVID-19 Coronavirus Molecules Close Up - nCOV Influenza Virus Pathogen Under Macro Medical Lab Microscope - Testing, Awareness Concept

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The covid-19 virus gets into the brain 鈥� what does it do there?

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Type 2 diabetes, which requires people to regularly check their blood sugar levels, has been linked to an increased risk of cancer

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Type 2 diabetes linked with an increased risk of dying from cancer

Research suggests that the risk of dying from any type of cancer is 18 per cent higher among people with type 2 diabetes, compared with the general population

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The first ever vaccine against RSV could be approved in 2023

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Why antidepressants can blunt both negative and positive emotions

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US fentanyl rules are so strict they may prevent life-saving research

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Woman has entire scalp reattached after it was ripped off by a drill

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