Millions risk malnutrition as CO2 levels climb: study
by Marlowe Hood Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the air threaten to sap…
6 years ago
Health
Fish oil supplements don’t ward off heart disease: study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)--Fish oil supplements do not help prevent heart attacks or strokes in people with diabetes, said a…
6 years ago
Sleep shown to be linked to externalizing behavioral difficulties in children: a study review
By David Oria There exist a large body of research in the area of childhood psychology that has examined…
6 years ago
Scientists track how yellow fever raced through Brazil
by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The yellow fever virus lurked deep in the Amazon jungle…
6 years ago
Meat-heavy low-carb diets can ‘shorten lifespan’: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Middle-aged people who get roughly half their daily calories from carbohydrates live several years longer on…
6 years ago
Low-carb diet linked to elevated mortality risk: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Middle-aged people who get roughly half their daily calories from carbohydrates live several years longer on…
6 years ago
Drive to curb salt intake should focus on China: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Salt consumption exceeds national and World Health Organization guidelines in most countries, but only the…
6 years ago
Skin bleaching in Africa: An ‘addiction’ with risks
by Stephanie Findlay with AFP bureaus in Africa Agence France-Presse LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Dr. Isima Sobande was in medical…
6 years ago
Cancer-causing impurity found in Chinese-made blood pressure medications
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- Two more Chinese drug makers have announced that a blood-pressure medication they exported to Taiwan contained…
6 years ago
‘Zika epidemic is not over,’ says Brazilian specialist
by Carola SOLÉ Agence France-Presse RIO DE JANIERO, Brazil (AFP) -- Concern about the zika virus may have waned since…
6 years ago
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