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US approves new antibody treatment -- for arthritic cats
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - Good news for senior felines hoping to get a spring back in their step.
Paracetamol 'not effective' against arthritis: study
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» PARIS - Paracetamol, a common over-the-counter pain-reliever, does not work in the treatment of osteoarthritis, a joint disorder afflicting tens of millions of elderly people, according to a study released Friday.
Europe's obesity crisis expands to 'enormous proportions'
AFP, Published on 06/05/2015
» PARIS - Europe faces an obesity crisis of "enormous proportions" as unhealthy diets and physical inactivity inflate waistlines and health costs, the World Health Organization claimed Wednesday.
Obesity weighs heavily on global health
AFP, Published on 29/05/2014
» Nearly a third of adults and a quarter of children today are overweight, according to a report Thursday that said no country has turned the tide of obesity since 1980.
Human dietary supplement linked to longer life in mice
AFP, Published on 09/04/2014
» An over-the-counter supplement designed to ease osteoarthritis prolonged the lifespan of lab mice by nearly a tenth, scientists said Tuesday.
The pros and cons of swaddling your child
AFP, Published on 29/10/2013
» The ancient practice of "swaddling" a baby in a blanket, arms restrained and legs stretched out, is making a comeback, but experts warned Tuesday it was bad for infant hips.