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Medical shortages — a riot is brewing

Medical shortages — a riot is brewing

Behind a metal gate, on a plastic mat, sat Maha, seven years old, who suffers from kidney failure. Her eyes…
Where’s Zika going next?

Where’s Zika going next?

Scientists trying to predict the future path of Zika say that 2.6 billion people living in parts of Asia and…
Dogs, like humans, distinguish words and intonation

Dogs, like humans, distinguish words and intonation

Dogs distinguish words and intonation in the same region of the brain as humans, according to a new study of…
Apple to show off new offerings on Sept 7

Apple to show off new offerings on Sept 7

Apple on Monday sent out invitations to a "special event" on September 7 in San Francisco, where it is expected…
Obama to guest-edit issue of Wired magazine

Obama to guest-edit issue of Wired magazine

Is President Barack Obama already thinking about his next job? In the coming months, he will guest-edit an issue of…
Sleeping between study sessions improves memory

Sleeping between study sessions improves memory

A French study of student sleep confirms the importance of getting enough sleep to perform better academically and remember more…
Six great sports for easing into exercise

Six great sports for easing into exercise

Those used to sedentary lifestyles are better off picking endurance-based activities, such as cycling, Nordic walking, dance or aqua cycling,…
Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments

Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, have identified a new drug that could offer an effective future therapy for…
Adults with longer-lived parents may have healthier old age

Adults with longer-lived parents may have healthier old age

Adults with longer-lived parents have a lower-than-average risk for problems with the body’s circulatory system in middle-age, British researchers have…
The effects of lifestyle changes on improving heart health

The effects of lifestyle changes on improving heart health

If you're not sure of the best way to improve your cardiovascular health, results of a US study suggest that…
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