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WHO calls for higher tobacco taxes MORE governments should raise taxes on tobacco, the World Health Organisation says, warning that smoking-related deaths will increase to 8 million a year by 2030 unless further measures are taken.
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WHO urges governments to raise tobacco taxes to beat smoking LONDON Governments around the world should increase taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products to save lives and generate funds for stronger health services, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
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Some age three times faster than others A DETAILED study of biological ageing has revealed that some individuals grow older three times faster than their birthdays suggest.
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Epilepsy Linked to Risks During Childbirth, Study Finds MONDAY, July 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with epilepsy may have more than a higher risk of dying during delivery, a new study suggests.
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Signs of aging 'appear in mid-20s' Aging is typically studied in the elderly, but a newly-released study says that different rates of aging can be detected as early as the mid-20s.
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Epilepsy Increase Death Risk In Pregnant Women Preg (Photo : U-M) New research suggests that pregnant women with epilepsy are at a higher risk for complications and death during delivery.
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Basic tenet of atherosclerosis treatment overturned Smooth muscle cells that were once thought to prevent plaques from dislodging in blood vessels turn out to be part of the problem.
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Colorado's push against teen pregnancies proves huge success Hope Martinez, 20, a nursing-home receptionist in Walsenburg, Colo., recently had a small metal rod implanted under the skin of her upper arm to prevent pregnancy for three years.
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Dengue fever in Singapore 2015 During the first six months of 2015, Singapore has seen a relatively mild dengue fever season. According to the National Environmental Agency of Singapore(NEA), there has been 4.292 cases as of July 3, an approximate decrease of 45 percent compared to ...
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Fight the bite: It's West Nile virus season West Nile virus is a disease that can be transmitted to humans by the bite of a mosquito. The virus entered the United States in 1999 and has been in Colorado for a number of years.
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Mid-Michigan mosquito attack likely to last 2 weeks LANSING - If you've been slapping your arms and scratching your legs a lot lately you're not alone. The mosquitoes are bad this summer.
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West Nile Virus Detected In Skokie (CBS) - People in Skokie are taking extra precautions after mosquitoes there tested positive for West Nile virus. The Skokie Health Department says so far there are no confirmed cases in humans.
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You may be growing older faster than you thought: research Aging is typically studied in the elderly, but a study released Monday said different rates of aging can be detected as early as the mid-20s.
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Ageing rates vary widely, says study A study of people born within a year of each other has uncovered a huge gulf in the speed at which their bodies age. The report, in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, tracked traits such as weight, kidney function and gum health.
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Accelerating biological age evident even in the young If scientists want someday to make the old young again, they increasingly recognize they'll need to study young people who seem old.
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Signs of aging appear in our mid-20s Miami - Aging is typically studied in the elderly, but a study released on Monday said different rates of aging can be detected as early as the mid-20s.
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Secret of eternal youth lies within us London - It seems like something from the realm of science-fiction. Some people can halt - and even reverse - the ageing process in their thirties, scientists say.
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Screening mammograms don't prevent breast cancer deaths, study finds The increased use of mammograms to screen for breast cancer has subjected more women to invasive medical treatments but has not saved lives, a new study says.
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Traders take more risk due to hormones According to a study, the competitive environment that leads to stress, raises hormone level of traders, causing them to invest in more risky assets.
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Dementia patients being failed by social services, say GPs Dementia patients are being failed by social services who do not check if they are suffering from lonliness or malnourishment, GPs claim.
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Almost All Doctors Admit They Work Sick, Study Shows We've all done it - gone to work with a cough or a sniffle or even worse. Now a new study shows that most health professionals do it, too, even though they know better than anyone that they shouldn't.
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Why do doctors, of all people, show up for work sick? Doctors and nurses understand that working while they're sick can put their patients at risk. But most do so anyway, a new survey of workers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia suggests -- influenced by factors as varied as concerns over who ...
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Vaccine Safety Attitudes Shifting Following Measles Oubreaks One quarter of parents believe vaccines are safer now than they thought a year ago, and a third are more supportive of school and daycare immunization requirements, a new poll has found.
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Media shifts parents' beliefs about vaccinations Due to media coverage of disease outbreaks, most of the parents in the US now believe that vaccination is safer for kids than they thought a year ago, says a poll.
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Sharemarket traders may not know it, but they are driven by their biology Research has found that cortisol appears to encourage riskier investments while testosterone increases men's feeling that they are on a winning streak.
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Stella & Chewy's pet food recalled after potentially deadly bacteria discovered A pet food company has recalled dozens of products after it emerged some of them could be contaminated with a potentially deadly bacteria.
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Tularemia (AKA Rabbit Fever) Is on the Rise in Colorado The state of Colorado is on course to have a record number of cases of tularemia this year. There have been 15 cases of tularemia (also known as rabbit fever) this year already, only five fewer cases than the record setting year of 1983.
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Foodies could be the healthiest among us WE think of those who love fine food and trying new dishes as being indulgent and even gluttonous, yet a new study suggests the opposite: Foodies weigh less and could be in better health than the less adventurous among us.
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Foodies Tend To Be Healthier And More Adventurous, According To Study Everyone has that "foodie" friend, the one who's known for her love of adventurous eats. She's the pal who always knows which restaurant to go to, the one who loved kimchi way before it was a thing and the type who insists on marvelling at the lobster ...
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Diabetes drug may help obese people lose fat NEW YORK: A drug originally meant for diabetics may help obese individuals without diabetes shed weight and also keep it off, suggests a research.
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Colorado's Effort Against Teenage Pregnancies Is a Startling Success WALSENBURG, Colo. - Over the past six years, Colorado has conducted one of the largest ever real-life experiments with long-acting birth control.
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Prosecutor reviewing cases of kids getting wrong medicines at Salem County clinic SALEM - The cases of five children receiving improper medicine at a county-run clinic for the uninsured is being reviewed to see if the incidents are criminal, an official said Monday.
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Good news for foodies: Adventurous eaters may be healthier Food lovers are often associated with over-indulgence, but adventurous eaters, often referred to as "foodies," actually weigh less and may be healthier than the less-adventurous among us, according to a new study.
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'It's a game changer,' new drug to treat cystic fibrosis holds promise RICHMOND, Va. - A new drug just approved by the Food and Drug Administration is showing promise in treating the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, a debilitating disease that attacks the lungs, digestive system, and other parts of the body.
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Learning from Colorado's Contraception Success There is a lot to celebrate about the stunning reduction in teen pregnancy and abortion rates as a result of Colorado's initiative to reduce unintended pregnancy described in the New York Times.
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Dangerous 'sunburn art' becoming increasingly more popular Doctors have a warning tonight about a new trend in body art. They say the fad is extremely dangerous, and could kill you. Briana Mueller spends time.
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Thunder & Smoke: Canadian Blazes Spark Mid-Summer Smog - Wettest July 6 ... ... "...In a press release issued over the weekend, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization warned of record-breaking temperatures and wildfires in North America and torrential downpours and widespread flooding in southern China.
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Army exoskeleton prototype helps soldiers learn to shoot Foot soldiers thrive on their shooting skills, but learning expert marksmanship can take a long, long time. US Army researchers could soon have a robotic shortcut to improving those skills, however.
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Experts warn public against "sunburn art" From flowers to the Batman logo, sunburn art is making its way around social media outlets like Instagram and Twitter. More from WMDT.
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The Truth About Cuba's HIV 'Breakthrough'- Some people have their reservations There have been sayings that Cuba's 'eradication' of mother-to-infant HIV is hopeful but not groundbreaking. The risk for infants there was extremely low—and now, at 2 percent, it's not entirely gone.
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Boost Outdoor Safety this Summer; Be On Guard from Poison Ivy Amid rising concerns of the increasing hazard of poison ivy which has been reported of causing stronger and greater skin rashes, a US dermatologist has provided valuable information on the noxious plant aiming to make your outdoor excursions safer this ...
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First Choice Medical Group Positioned To Grow With The BACK Center First Choice Medical Group announced that it has expanded its current portfolio of Medical Centers of Excellence located in the Florida Space Coast region, welcoming The B.A.
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Study Identifies Diverse Parents Bear Taller and Smarter Children When people think of having children they usually dream that the little boy or girl will grow to be intelligent and talented. And a new genetic study says that if you want your baby to grow to be smarter than the rest of the class, you might want to ...
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FDA to evaluate risk of codeine cough and cold meds for children The move comes after the European Medicines Agency said in April that such medications "must not be used to treat cough and cold in children under 12 years.
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Study Shows Eye Color And Ancestry Are Linked To Alcoholism A new study by the University of Vermont suggests that people light eye colors easily become addicted to alcohol. The research reportedly involved 10,000 Americans from the northeastern United States.
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Poultry not allowed at Indiana county fairs due to Avian flu The Board of Animal Health has ruled that no poultry be present at fairs because of the Avian flu, a contagious virus that is affected poultry in the mid-west.
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