Health
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Landslides
Keep up to date with your local weather so to know when to expect heavy rainfalls that may cause landslides.
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Dozens killed as heavy snow blankets parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan
The snow wreaked havoc on major roads in Afghanistan, including the Kabul-Kandahar Highway, where police and soldiers had to rescue…
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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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PNG expecting a visit from YWAM’s medical ship ‘Ruach’
Image: YWAM Ships Newcastle Papua New Guinea will be expecting a medical ship along its coasts soon after the vessel…
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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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Skipping breakfast may be bad for your heart, doctors say
Eating more calories earlier in the day and consuming less food at night may also reduce the odds of a…
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Elderly face increased disability risk after emergency room visit
By Lisa Rapaport Elderly patients who get treated for illnesses or injuries in the emergency department (ED) are at risk…
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