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Secondhand smoke common for US teens

Secondhand smoke common for US teens

Close to half of US middle and high school students who never used tobacco themselves were exposed to secondhand smoke…
Taking drugs for depression linked to better diabetes control

Taking drugs for depression linked to better diabetes control

People who have both diabetes and depression may have an easier time keeping their blood sugar levels under control if…
English doctors set to strike for first time in 40 years

English doctors set to strike for first time in 40 years

English doctors stage their first strike in 40 years on Tuesday over government plans to reform pay and conditions for…
Daily sugary drinks tied to increased visceral fat

Daily sugary drinks tied to increased visceral fat

Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages like soda daily may lead to more abdominal fat gain over time, according to a new study. So-called…
After miscarriage, how long should couples wait to try again?

After miscarriage, how long should couples wait to try again?

After an early miscarriage, couples who try to conceive again within three months may be more likely to have a…
Cancer now No. 1 killer in 22 states, ahead of heart disease

Cancer now No. 1 killer in 22 states, ahead of heart disease

Cancer is becoming the No. 1 killer in more and more states as deaths from heart disease have declined, new…
Smell test for Indonesia’s motorcycle taxi candidates

Smell test for Indonesia’s motorcycle taxi candidates

So stiff is competition between Indonesia's motorcycle taxis app companies that new entrants are going to extreme lengths to stand…
Secondhand smoke hits almost half of teens who don’t smoke

Secondhand smoke hits almost half of teens who don’t smoke

Even though fewer US teens are smoking, secondhand smoke remains a big problem for them, a government study found. Nearly half…
PM opens recently built Nile Museum in Aswan

PM opens recently built Nile Museum in Aswan

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail opened on Sunday the Nile Museum in the southern province of Aswan, a LE82 million project…
Exercise prescriptions important for type 2 diabetes

Exercise prescriptions important for type 2 diabetes

Patients with type 2 diabetes should be given exercise “prescriptions” that specify the type, duration, intensity and frequency of workouts,…
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