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Alcohol-related hospital admissions across the UK have soared by two-thirds in the last five years, a major new study has found.

The Daily Telegraph published the findings of the study on Wednesday which say British hospitals admitted two people per minute for excessive use of alcohol.

US states with a highly educated population and higher tax rates on cigarettes have fewer smokers, a new Gallup study of poll data says.

According to the study conducted by the Gallup organization, one in every five American adults smokes.

The unprecedented heatwave in July and part of August has contributed to a 50-percent climb in Moscow's mortality rate compared to the previous year, says Russia's health ministry.

According to data provided by the state statistics service, 14,340 individuals died in Moscow in July, up from 9,516 who died in the same period last year.

Individuals with a particular gene variant on chromosome 8 are placed at a greater risk of experiencing migraine attacks, a new study suggests.

Migraine attacks had long been believed to have a genetic component and run in families; this is, however, the first study to pinpoint the gene variants responsible for the condition.

The annual conference of the United Nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will focus on global health with an emphasis on greater NGO involvement.

The 63rd joint conference of the UN department of public information and NGOs, which will take place in the Australian city of Melbourne, has attracted more than 2,200 participants from some 70 countries, the world body said on its website on Sunday.

Despite the benefits reported for antioxidants, a new study suggests some of these compounds may place the consumers at risk of developing iron deficiency and anemia.

Previous studies have pointed out the various health benefits of polyphenols including their capability for fighting prostate cancer and leukemia, reducing the risk of heart disease, improving bone health, and preventing glaucoma and other eye conditions.

Scientists have identified eight key signs of cancer, hoping to promote early detection of the condition and improve the quality of life in the sufferers.

There are more than 200 different types of cancer, all of which are characterized with various symptoms. Cancer Research UK scientists, however, believe eight symptoms are comparable between all of these malignancies.

Adding margarine enriched with omega-3 oils to the diet of patients with a history of heart attacks does not protect them against a second attack, a new study says.

Previous studies have considered omega-3 fatty acids as heart tonic. Many physicians therefore recommend their heart patients take their regular cardiac pills and follow a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids in order to reduce the blood levels of triglyceride and subsequently the risk of developing cardiovascular events.

A new test can stop women experiencing prolonged labor in the hope of a normal delivery through detecting the pregnancies that will end up with a Caesarean section.

Many pregnant mothers in different parts of the world experience a long and painful labor before physicians come to a decision that an urgent C-section is needed to save both the mother and her baby.

Health secretary Andrew Lansley says the government is to pull the plug on NHS Direct, the major medical telephone helpline, in favor of a more economical alternative.

The revelation that the non-emergency phone number 111 is to replace NHS Direct was made through a slip of the tongue by Lansley when visiting a hospital on Wednesday.