Very hot drinks ‘probably’ cause cancer: UN body
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Drinking very hot beverages "probably" causes cancer of the oesophagus, the UN's cancer agency said…
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El Salvador confirms first Zika-linked birth defect
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AFP) -- El Salvador on Tuesday confirmed its first case of microcephaly in a baby that…
8 years ago
Whole grain consumption could lead to longer life: study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A diet that includes three daily servings of whole grains appears to help people live…
8 years ago
Midlife fitness cuts chances of a stroke later in life
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The more fit people are when they reach middle age, the less likely they are…
8 years ago
Liberia Ebola outbreak to be declared over
MONROVIA, Liberia (AFP)--The latest Ebola outbreak in Liberia, the last country still affected by the deadliest flare-up in the history of…
8 years ago
Thailand first in Asia to eliminate mother-to-baby HIV: WHO
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, the World Health…
8 years ago
New US data system to centralize cancer information
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) -- The US National Institutes of Health announced Monday the creation of a centralized data system…
8 years ago
Down’s syndrome ‘treated’ with green tea: study
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- A chemical in green tea has been shown to improve cognitive ability in…
8 years ago
Lung cancer: Mobile app could extend life expectancy
by Jean-Louis Santini CHICAGO, United States (AFP) -- A new mobile application could help doctors better provide care to patients with…
8 years ago
More than 2,000 Indians contract HIV after transfusions
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- More than 2,000 Indians contracted HIV over a 17-month period after receiving blood transfusions, data…
8 years ago
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