In US, obesity, smoking more common in rural areas: study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- People who live in rural areas of the United States are far more likely than…
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Prevention key to dealing with spike in suicide rate
by Veronique Dupont Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, U.S - The recent deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity…
6 years ago
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo ‘not over’
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- WHO chief Tedros Adhanom on Tuesday called for tighter monitoring as he wrapped up a visit…
6 years ago
Blood test may predict premature birth
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US and Danish researchers said Thursday they have developed an inexpensive blood test that may…
6 years ago
Athletes test fortitude at 2018 CrossFit Atlantic Regionals
By Adrian Manguit EBC Florida Bureau WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Eagle News Service) — Participants gathered from all over the…
6 years ago
Tobacco use, second-hand smoke linked to heart disease, cause 3 million deaths yearly — WHO
(Eagle News) -- "Tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure are major causes of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and…
6 years ago
Heartbreaker? Smoking causing millions of heart attacks, strokes: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- While the link between smoking and a range of cancers is well known, the World Health…
6 years ago
1.2 billion children threatened by war, poverty, discrimination: study
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- More than half of the world's children are threatened by conflict, poverty or sexual…
6 years ago
Walk and chew gum, it may keep you thin: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Still looking for the secret to effortless weight loss? It may be as simple as chewing…
6 years ago
World faces ‘staggering’ obesity challenge: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- In 27 years from now, almost a quarter of the global population will be obese,…
6 years ago
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