Health

Measles outbreak growing in Washington State

WASHINGTON (Eagle News) -- Only a few weeks after Washington State Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency due to…

Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young adults

  by Marlowe Hood Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A sharp increase in the rate of obesity-linked cancers…

Almost half of Americans have heart disease: study

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Almost half of Americans have heart disease, a significant increase over prior years largely because…

Lowering blood pressure cuts risk of cognitive impairment: study

TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- Aggressive treatment to lower blood pressure in older people has been shown to cut the…

‘Radical rethink’ needed to tackle obesity, hunger, climate: report

by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- To defeat the intertwined pandemics of obesity, hunger and climate…

Bleeding risks may offset aspirin’s benefit vs heart disease

by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- Should healthy people take aspirin to ward off heart…

China’s ageing elite live golden years in style

by Eva XIAO Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- At a gated community for Chinese senior citizens, retired military…

In China, unhappiness tracks poor air quality

by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Eye-watering, throat-scratching air pollution is a major driver of big…

Swine flu kills 40 in western India

JAIPUR, India (AFP) -- At least 40 people have died and more than 1,000 have tested positive for swine flu…

INFOGRAPHICS: National Cancer Consciousness Week

(Eagle News) -- In the Philippines, cancer remains a national health priority concern. It is the third leading cause of…

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