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Does aspirin cut deaths? New study clouds picture
Despite a lot of excitement about aspirin, scientists can't seem to agree on whether the drug helps healthy people live longer
Vertex hepatitis C drug OK'd, promising more cures
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc's highly anticipated hepatitis C drug won U.S. approval, promising far higher cure rates for the liver-destroying disease
Most women don't need vitamin A pills: study
A new study from Bangladesh has experts concluding that most of the world's women don't need vitamin A supplements
Scientists find genetic link to depression
Scientists say they have discovered the first solid evidence that variations in some peoples' genes may cause depression -- one of the world's most common and costly mental illnesses
Fewer behavior problems for breastfed kids: study
Babies who are breastfed are less likely to grow into children with behavior problems by the time they reach the age of five than those who receive formula
Albinos murdered or raped
Hundreds of albinos are thought to have been killed for black magic purposes in Tanzania and albino girls are being raped because of a belief they offer a cure for AIDS
Researchers hope twins unlock AIDS mysteries
A set of identical twin boys are both HIV-positive, but one of them is 5 years behind the other in growth and BYU researchers hope that unlocking the ‘why’ will help advance AIDS research in general
Do painkillers interfere with antidepressants?
Certain types of antidepressants may not work as well in people that take painkillers such as ibuprofen and aspirin, suggests a new study
What to do about ants in your house
Even if scientifically they are beneficial, ants in the house can get annoying so Ahram Online speaks with experts on Egypt’s ants to give you a hint for how to deal with them  
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Short wait for breast cancer surgery seems safe
Women newly diagnosed with earlier-stage breast cancer can take a few weeks to prepare for surgery without raising the odds that their tumor will progress, a new study suggests
Embedding, a severe type of self-harm
In a new study this week, doctors describe a form of self-injury among teenagers called self-embedding, which involves inserting objects into the skin or muscle
Do video games make your kids eat more?
An hour spent playing video games may make teenage boys eat more over the rest of the day, a small study suggests

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Family meals might help kids keep a healthy weight
Parents can reduce their kids’ probabilities of being overweight, eating junk food or having eating problems by eating with them at least 3 times per week, according to US researchers
Perimenopause: it can catch you off guard
Everyone knows about menopause, but perimenopause? It comes early, so Ahram Online interviews an expert to help readers master the art of dealing with it efficiently

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