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No sugarcoating: Are ‘sugar-free’ sodas really free of sugar? Research says no

Because they contain chemicals that alter the brain, science has established that sugar-free diet sodas actually increase appetite. When diet beverages were first introduced into the soda drinks industry back…

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Nature can decrease your need for some medication: study

The new study also looked at how having access to green or blue spaces at home affected people’s use of drugs. Nature watching indoors didn’t seem to help. A tree…

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Why you should clear your mind on ‘take a walk outdoors day’

Doha News put together five reasons why one should make walking a daily habit. The weekend is the perfect chance to unwind and rest from what may have been a…

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Guilty pleasure?: Scientists think they know why chocolate is addictive

The global chocolate market is expected to reach more than $180 billion by 2025 from just $137 billion in 2019. With chocolate widely described as one of the most addictive…

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Covid booster confirmed safe following concerns of ‘possible link’ to stroke

Moderna’s bivalent shot has not been linked to this safety issue. An extensive scientific examination found no evidence to support concerns that Covid booster shots produced by Pfizer-BioNTech may raise…

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New Tissue Biobank to step up medical diagnostics in Qatar

Biobanks provide access to a large pool of high-quality human samples and associated data, helping scientific research. Qatar has stepped up efforts for better medical research to treat specific diseases…

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Here’s what happens to your health when you sit in the office all day

The study shows that moving around is beneficial, but Diaz speculated that some managers might not approve of employees leaving their desks. Taking a quick walk every half an hour…

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Pfizer pulls back on early-stage rare disease research, sells major assets

Health giant Pfizer has put assets up for sale in early-stage rare disease pivot. Pfizer informed staff earlier this month of its intention to curtail early-stage research into therapies for…

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Qatar steps in to secure million-dollar treatment for three-year-old Iraqi with genetic disease

Those who are diagnosed with type 2 of SMA live between eight-to-10 years whereas ones with type 1 of SMA, its rarest form, do not live until the age of…

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