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Global pandemic accord: Where the talks stand
The 12th round of negotiations towards a global accord on handling future pandemics ended Friday without a final agreement, with... Read more -
Study shows association between climate change and eye maladies
Clinical visits by patients suffering ocular surface eye conditions more than doubled during times when ambient particulate matter from air... Read more -
Drowning risk in Australia: Three in five Japanese students have no understanding of safety flags
Tragically, overseas visitors drowning at Australian beaches has been a regular occurrence in recent years, and as the weather warms... Read more -
The nutritional value of vegetables
According to Barbara Intermill, a registered dietitian nutritionist, fresh veggies certainly are best if available…and if they don't lose precious... Read more -
When sun protection begets malnutrition: Vitamin D deficiency in Japanese women
Vitamin D, an essential nutrient, is naturally produced through sun exposure and certain foods. However, excessive sunburn prevention measures are... Read more -
Medical King recalls 222,000 adult bed assistance rails after one reported death
About 222,000 adult bed assistance rails are under recall due to entrapment and asphyxia hazards, following one death in a... Read more -
Five common drugs you should avoid using while breastfeeding
Around 92% of people living in the UK have used at least one over-the-counter drug in the past year. While... Read more -
What causes the itch in mosquito bites? And why do some people get such a bad reaction?
Are you one of these people who loathes spending time outdoors at dusk as the weather warms and mosquitoes start... Read more -
Two in five hospitalizations from injury in Australia are from falls
Falls, transport, assault and accidental poisoning are among the leading external causes of injury hospitalizations and deaths in Australia, according... Read more -
State office buildings briefly close after legionella bacteria discovery in Baltimore
A discovery of legionella bacteria last week prompted the brief closure of three Maryland state office buildings in Baltimore, forcing... Read more -
CDC data suggest Massachusetts drug overdose deaths drop 23%
The Bay State is again receiving positive news in its fight against the drug overdose crisis, as new data shows... Read more -
E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald's outbreak tied to slivered onions
At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to... Read more -
Opt-out defaults do not increase organ donation rates, finds study
A recent study by the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, in collaboration with the MSB Medical School Berlin and... Read more -
Midwakh pipe smoking poses 'significant' health problems in UAE, scientists find
A traditional type of tobacco smoking locally known as midwakh is causing severe health problems and nicotine dependency among users... Read more -
Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here's how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it... Read more
