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Tobacco Kills 7 Million a Year, Wreaks Environmental Havoc: WHO In addition to the health and economic costs linked to smoking, the WHO report for the first time delved into the environmental impact of everything from tobacco production to the cigarette butts and other waste produced by smokers.
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Plastic surgery clinics hacked; 25000 photos, data online VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) - Police in Lithuania say more than 25,000 private photos and personal data - including nude pictures - were made public Tuesday following the hacking of a chain of plastic surgery clinics.
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Tobacco: The Silent Killer of Meghalaya Tobacco use is one of the world's biggest public health threats as it is a leading cause of preventable disease and death. Every year, May 31 is observed as World No Tobacco Day globally.
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Tobacco Also Wreaks Havoc On The Environment: WHO WHO has linked tobacco use to damages to the environment, citing that smoke emissions do not just spread toxicants into the air. How does the industry contribute to deforestation, use of fossil fuels, and dumping of wastes?
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Ultra-tough antibiotic to fight superbugs US scientists have re-engineered a vital antibiotic in a bid to wipe out one of the world's most threatening superbugs. Their new version of vancomycin is designed to be ultra-tough and appears to be a thousand times more potent than the old drug, PNAS ...
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Macadamia nuts, cashews recalled for possible listeria contamination (CNN) Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts and Ava's Organic Cashews Roasted & Salted are the subject of unrelated recalls for possible listeria contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Researchers amplify antibiotic of last resort hoping to halt superbugs (CNN) Scientists in the United States have developed a vital tool in the battle against superbugs by re-engineering a decades-old antibiotic.
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Dog flu detected in Florida for first time ever Many dogs that contract dog flu exhibit a fever, decreased appetite and lethargy during the first few days of illness. Most recover at home without any complications, but some require hospitalization for treatment.
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CRISPR gene-editing tool causes unintended genetic mutations It's not hyperbolic to say that the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technique has been a revolutionary breakthrough, allowing scientists the ability to quickly, easily and precisely edit sections of DNA.
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Plastic surgery clinics hacked; 25000 photos, data online Police in Lithuania say more than 25,000 private photos and personal data - including nude pictures - were made public Tuesday following the hacking of a chain of plastic surgery clinics.
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Scientists 'Supercharge' Powerful Antibiotic Scientists have tweaked a powerful antibiotic, called vancomycin, so it is once more powerful against life-threatening bacterial infections.
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CRISPR May Not Be Nearly as Precise as We Thought The revolutionary gene-editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 is often described as "molecular scissors" for its ability to turn previously improbable feats of genetic engineering into exercises in cutting and pasting.
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Several cases of dog flu confirmed in Florida The first cases of H3N2 dog flu have been confirmed in Florida this week, the Florida Department of Agriculture says in a news release.
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Dog Flu Hits Florida: Symptoms, Treatment For Canine Influenza That Hit US In 2015 The state of Florida has its first cases of H3N2 canine influenza, also known as the "dog flu" with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announcing it Tuesday.
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Lyme cases rise as ticks expand across MN One family shares their heartbreaking experience with the disease, after three of four members were diagnosed in 2015. http://kare11.
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Childhood obesity treatment as effective for parents without the child, study finds A new study finds that therapies aimed at parents--without the kids--may be just an effective in treating childhood obesity. more +. 0 Shares.
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Doctors keep close tabs on children of Zika-positive moms Florida's rainy season is ramping up, and so is the threat of mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus. More than 5,000 people in the U.S.
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Warmer nights contributing to sleep deficit Chances are you're not losing any sleep over climate change. But just wait! A new study published recently in the journal Science Advances finds a somewhat clear link between higher nighttime temperatures and hours of lost sleep.
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Officials knew about India's first Zika case for months. But they didn't tell anybody. Officials in India knew about the country's first case of Zika virus infection months ago. But they didn't alert the public because they didn't want "people to start panicking," one health official said this week.
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Celebrities among victims of hackers who stole and released plastic surgery's before-and-after pictures CELEBRITIES are among clients of a cosmetic surgery clinic hit by hackers, who stole and released thousands of intimate before-and-after images.
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Lack of Sleep Causes Brain to Eat Itself Lack of sleep doesn't just cause fatigue, grumpiness and depression, it also causes the brain to damage itself in ways that can become permanent over time.
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Lack Of Sleep Can Make Your Brain Eat Itself, Dementia & Neurological Diseases Risk Here's an update about lack of sleep and how it damages the human brain. (Photo : YouTube / Vilma Guevarra). Lack of sleep is always considered bad for the brain and health.
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Disease-spreading mosquitoes on the rise in Connecticut An invasive species of mosquito that can potentially transmit viruses like Zika and West Nile is spreading in Connecticut, according to a study by state researchers released last week.
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New measures being taken to combat Zika virus this season The Treasure Coast has its first travel related Zika case of the year. Meanwhile, Palm Beach County Mosquito Control workers are employing new tactics this year.
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Children In Yemen Need Our Support To Stop The Spread Of Cholera Um Taha sits with her four children who are suffering from cholera. She has been camping on the floor of the diarrhoea treatment centre in the heart of Sana'a city.
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Researchers Make a Surprising Discovery About Fathers and Daughters Researchers Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia released a new study about the interaction and relationships between fathers and daughters.
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Court of Appeals hears arguments on physician-assisted suicide ALBANY - Judges on New York's top court voiced skepticism Tuesday about establishing a right to physician-assisted suicide while questioning how the state can ban that but allow a person to refuse medical treatment.
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Local Relay for Life celebrates successes, milestone Thousands of luminarias with words honoring survivors and loved ones lost to cancer glow by candlelight in the twilight sky as people walk on the track at Century High School in Bismarck in 2015 at the annual American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
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Ohioans driving to Detroit area for medical pot ahead of rules being set CLEVELAND (AP) -- Ohioans wanting medical marijuana have been crossing the border into Michigan, where some Detroit-area dispensaries will sell to out-of-staters who are issued recommendations for cannabis use months ahead of the drug becoming ...
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5 cups of coffee daily may keep liver cancer at bay Drinking up to five cups of coffee a day may halve the risk of developing the most common form of primary liver cancer. Agencies | Published: May 30, 2017 12:28 pm.
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