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Dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer

Dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer

A diet rich in dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer according to a recent American study presented…
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study

$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study

AN investment of US$97-184 billion (87-165 billion euros) could make life-saving radiotherapy accessible to most people who need it by…
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe

Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe

Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said on Friday it had suspended the production, sale and use of products made by Brazilian…
African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak

African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak

Standing waist-deep in a hole, South African maize farmer Tom van Rooyen digs at the side with a small pickaxe. "There…
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK

Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK

Egypt has retrieved a pharaonic statue from France, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Friday, pointing out that the piece…
Do teens still use Facebook?

Do teens still use Facebook?

It isn't just what you say on social media, often it is where you say it. It may seem like…
Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS

Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS

Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility may increase their odds of conception if they exercise and lose…
Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients

Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients

Many doctors are asked to seek donations from grateful patients after successful cancer treatment, but most physicians are uncomfortable with…
For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death

For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death

Older adults with hearing impairment may have a higher risk of dying than people with normal hearing, a recent study…
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