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Crops in the French region of Normandy are under threat from the latest heatwave. A combination of high soil temperatures with hot winds can see crops wither in hours - dubbed the ‘hairdryer effect’ - it now threatens the region's food production. FRANCE 24's Daniel Quinlan repor

Chronic pain can affect work, everyday life and quality of life. Patients with chronic pain do not have access to specialized rehabilitation on equal terms. Education, age, sex and region of birth appear to play a role, particularly in combination, according to a study from the U

A Monash University-led study has found that an unusual pairing of two commonly used antibiotics can kill and stop the spread of resistance in a highly drug-resistant bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and meningi

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified a way to tailor drug combinations based on specific tumor biology to improve outcomes for treatment-resistant advanced melanoma.

If you're a woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer, treatment can feel ... well, scary. Will chemotherapy work? Or will it become a cycle of educated guesswork: trying one drug combination, waiting, scanning? If the tumor doesn't respond, trying something else. In the meantime,

Breakthrough research led by scientists in Manchester has identified a new drug combination that could improve outcomes for thousands of patients with lung cancer driven by a rare type of KRAS mutation, offering hope for patients worldwide with this difficult-to-treat subtype of

Fentanyl, combination opioid treatments, oxycodone and morphine are associated with higher risks compared with codeine among patients treated for non-cancer pain. University of Manchester researchers have identified which opioids are most likely to be associated with respiratory

For youths with anxiety disorders, similar symptom reduction is seen with fluoxetine, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and their combination, according to a study published online June 24 in The American Journal of Psychiatry.

New research from VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center provides evidence for a combination treatment strategy that uses cells' waste-removal functions to target multiple myeloma. The findings, published recently in Cell Death & Disease, show how an experimental targeted protein

A breakthrough combination of new silicone materials and advanced 3D printing technology developed by University of Waterloo researchers could transform how contact lenses are manufactured. The study, "Patient-specific hard contact lenses fabricated by vat photopolymerization pri

Don't sleep on the cancer prevention benefits of a healthy breakfast. Whether it's oatmeal, whole-wheat toast, berries in Greek yogurt or other healthy combinations—starting the morning with simple, whole foods is a great way to help lower the risk of cancer while also energizing

Summer, the FIFA World Cup and a cold beer. Sounds like a dream? Be careful, though; the combination of heat and alcohol can quickly take a very bad turn.