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Study shows overweight people twice as likely to survive when hospitalised for infectious disease

The study into the so-called “obesity paradox” looked into the health over 35,000 patients in Denmark.

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May 26th 2018, 9:45 AM

How a brain-like computer could be used to mark exams

It’s almost as accurate as a human.

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Jan 13th 2018, 5:30 PM

Holocaust survivors more at risk of developing cancer

Researchers studied over 150,000 people for more than 45 years.

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Jul 10th 2017, 6:05 AM