Health
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U.S. healthcare costs to escalate over next decade: government agency
A report by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) cited the aging of the enormous baby boom…
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Diseased rat urine kills New Yorker in outbreak of rare illness
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Diseased rat urine has killed at least one person and sickened two others…
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California lawmaker makes push for health warning labels on soda
Image: Cans of soda are displayed in a case at Kwik Stops Liquor in San Diego, California February 13, 2014. REUTERS/Sam…
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Former Chief Oncologist says without a Radiation Specialist No Radiation Treatments can be Planned
The other cancer treatments can be performed by a registrar; however, radiotherapy treatment will require a specialist - radiation oncologist
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Eight countries sign up to counter Trump’s global anti-abortion move
Eight countries have joined an initiative to raise millions of dollars to replace shortfalls caused by President Donald Trump's ban…
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To save lives, WHO wants global focus on catching cancer early
In a report launched ahead of World Cancer Day on February 4, the WHO said it wanted to improve chances…
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Mexico confirms first case of microcephaly from Zika
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico has confirmed the first case of microcephaly linked to the Zika virus, the health ministry…
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Leprosy Awareness Vital in PNG
Being a chronic infectious disease that primarily affects the peripheral nerves, skin, upper respiratory tract, eyes, and nasal mucosa, awareness…
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Paralyzed patients communicate thoughts via brain-computer interface
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists have developed a brain-computer interface that reads the brain’s blood oxygen levels and…
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Brain games linked to delayed cognitive decline in elderly
(Reuters Health) - Older people who engage in mentally stimulating activities later in life may have a lower risk of…
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