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Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 55

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has claimed 55 lives since the start of the month, the authorities said Monday, as the government announced free treatment against the disease for the next three months.

August 21, 2018
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Workers in open-plan offices 'more active'

Workers in open-plan offices are more active and less stressed than those with desks in cubicles or private offices, research suggests.

August 21, 2018
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Children of smokers 'risk adult disease'

Child passive smoking 'increases chronic lung risk' .Non-smoking adults have a higher risk of dying from serious lung disease if they grew up with parents who smoked, according to US research.

August 20, 2018
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Low-carb diets could shorten life, study suggests

A low-carb diet could shorten life expectancy by up to four years, a study suggests.

August 18, 2018
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China sacks six senior officials at food and drug regulator over vaccine scandal

SHANGHAI: China said on Saturday it has sacked six senior officials at its food and drug regulator after a safety scandal at vaccine maker Changsheng Biotechnology Co Ltd revealed failings at the government body including…

August 18, 2018
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War and Ebola: A double nightmare in eastern DR Congo

First came the war, which developed into a brutal, bloody tussle between militias who abused civilians or killed them.

August 17, 2018
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A pizza that can fight cancer

A lot of people love pizza, a guilty pleasure that is usually full of fat, refined carbohydrates, and sodium. However, at Don Peppe pizzeria, some lucky diners had the chance to try a unique “life-prolonging”…

August 16, 2018
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Next five years will be exceptionally hot, study warns

Manmade global warming and a natural surge in Earth´s surface temperature will join forces to make the next five years exceptionally hot, according to a study published Tuesday.

August 15, 2018
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Diabetologists stress on more diabetes foot clinics to prevent disability

With a growing number of diabetic patients in the country, including Punjab, there is a dire need for more foot clinics so that affected people are saved from disability. But the province barely has enough,…

August 14, 2018
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Can drinking milk help you lose weight?

How often have you been told that cutting down dairy will help you lose weight?

August 13, 2018
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France to set penalities on non-recycled plastic next year

France plans to introduce a penalty system next year that would increase the costs of consumer goods with packaging made of non-recycled plastic, part of a pledge to use only recycled plastic nationwide by 2025,…

August 13, 2018
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Exercise linked to better mental health – but too much may do harm

The study included all types of physical activity, ranging from childcare, housework, lawn-mowing and fishing to cycling, going to the gym, running and skiing.

August 11, 2018
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Drive to curb salt intake should focus on China: study

Salt consumption exceeds national and World Health Organization guidelines in most countries, but only the highest-sodium diets, such as in China, are linked to clear health risks, researchers said Friday.

August 10, 2018
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Doctors continue to link screen time to poor health in children

According to a new scientific advisory statement release by the American Heart Association, time spent on "screens" (computers, phones, tablets, video games, television and other outlets) is associated with increased hours of inactivity in children…

August 8, 2018
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