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Textile workers at higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis
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Textile workers at higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis

Breathing textile dust on the job is linked to an almost tripled risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, an immune system…
Doctors puzzle over severity of defects in some Brazilian babies
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Doctors puzzle over severity of defects in some Brazilian babies

Experts on microcephaly, the birth defect that has sparked alarm in the current Zika virus outbreak, say they are struck…
Trade unions, parties reject proposed health insurance bill
Egypt

Trade unions, parties reject proposed health insurance bill

Seventy-four trade unions and political parties voiced opposition Monday to a draft law on health insurance prepared by the Health…
Exercise helps prevent low back pain
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Exercise helps prevent low back pain

Back pain is common and difficult to treat, but one effective strategy to help prevent it is exercise, according to…
Secondhand smoke hits almost half of teens who don’t smoke
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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…
Italy confirms higher cancer, death rates from mob dumping
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Italy confirms higher cancer, death rates from mob dumping

An Italian parliament-mandated health survey has confirmed higher-than-normal incidents of death and cancer among residents in and around Naples, thanks…
Five tips to get you through festive mealtimes
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Five tips to get you through festive mealtimes

During the year-end festivities, we often think about having to recover from an overly heavy meal, with too much fatty…
Less than 7 hours sleep a night could be linked to obesity, according to new study
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Less than 7 hours sleep a night could be linked to obesity, according to new study

A recent US study has found that short sleep, defined as less than seven hours a night, increases the consumption…
Fun and friends could be the key to encouraging exercise
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Fun and friends could be the key to encouraging exercise

New findings suggest that exercise that prioritizes having fun with friends, rather than competition, could be the key to motivating…
Egypt among 10 worst countries for gender equality
Egypt

Egypt among 10 worst countries for gender equality

Egypt has ranked 136 out of 145 countries in gender equality, ranking lower than Oman and Saudi Arabia, garnering the…
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