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Coronavirus from China could hurt oil prices by $3 per barrel: Goldman

The outbreak began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei and has spread to the rest of the country, with 440 confirmed cases and nine deaths so far

Belly fat cells may be targets for age-related diseases, says study

The researchers, including Indian origin scientist Vishwa Deep Dixit from Yale University in the US, said the human body's ability to generate energy by burning the belly fat reduces with age

Appendix removal triples Parkinson's risk but do you really need to worry?

Recent reports suggest that removal of your appendix increases risk of Parkinson's disease but the study is yet to be peer reviewed.

WHO calls for sharing of genetic data of pathogens during disease outbreaks

Sharing genetic data of pathogens has become important after repeated global crisis with Ebola and Zika

Blood test significant diagnostic method for disease detection

Over the past years, medical field and especially diagnostic field has seen tremendous evolution

How India's urban development is increasing spread of infectious diseases

The growing attention paid to epidemiology of viruses can be clearly seen as a direct result of urban transition taking place in India over the last 30 years

Five little-known diseases to watch out for in 2017

This illustrates emerging diseases flourish where wars flare up or breakdown of civil society occurs

Major diseases show decline: Doctors remain puzzled

While colon cancer, heart disease and strokes still remain leading killers, they are occurring later on in life