Health
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How drugmakers face global push-back on high prices
China and Japan, the two biggest non-Western markets for pharmaceuticals, are also bearing down on costs, and poorer countries find…
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Egyptian woman leaves Indian hospital more than 300 kg lighter
A series of operations in Mumbai brought her weight down to below 200 kg (440 lb), her doctor, Muffazal Lakdawala,…
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Let’s Talk Cancer Campaign Launched
PNG Cancer Foundation has launched its re-branded Biggest Morning Tea Campaign as the 2017 Let’s Talk Cancer Campaign.
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Scientists develop fluid-filled artificial womb to help premature babies
In pre-clinical studies with lambs, the researchers were able to mimic the womb environment and the functions of the placenta,…
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Taking the stairs may boost energy more than drinking a soda
For young women running on little sleep, 10 minutes of stair walking increased energy more than the amount of caffeine…
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Pregnant women need routine blood pressure checks
Pregnant women should get their blood pressure checked at each prenatal visit to screen for preeclampsia, a potentially fatal complication…
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World Malaria Day 2017: PNG taking commendable strides towards Ending Malaria for Good
According to World Health Organisation (WHO), the incidence of malaria in PNG has been halved from 400 cases per 100…
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Regular exercise may improve odds of surviving a heart attack
Exercise is one of the best and smartest ways to keep our body healthy and to survive if something wrong…
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Gates backs Big Pharma push to wipe out tropical diseases
"The best thing with these diseases is not to debate whether they are neglected or not, but to proceed to…
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Fight against neglected tropical diseases needs Big Pharma push: WHO
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – Progress has been made in tackling diseases that blind, disable and disfigure millions of…
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