Anti-stroke drugs also protect against dementia: study
by Marlowe Hood Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- People with heart trouble who take blood-thinning medication to avoid…
7 years ago
Health
UN draws flak after naming Mugabe goodwill ambassador
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) - The United Nations faced criticism Friday after naming Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe a "goodwill ambassador" to promote health…
7 years ago
Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Pollution claimed the lives of nine million people in 2015,…
7 years ago
Scientists may have found a cause of dyslexia
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A duo of French scientists said Wednesday they may have…
7 years ago
Emma the robot masseuse gets to work in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A robot masseuse named Emma is offering Singaporeans high-tech back rubs with a gigantic metal arm and warm silicone…
7 years ago
Happier marriages linked to healthier hearts: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Men whose marriages grow stronger over the years have healthier cholesterol and blood pressure than peers…
7 years ago
INFOGRAPHICS: World Mental Health Week
Mental health. This is one of the more pressing issues in the workplace today. Majority of our adult life is…
7 years ago
Child obesity grows tenfold since 1975: study
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The world had 10 times as many obese children…
7 years ago
Orthorexia: When ‘healthy eating’ ends up making you sick
by Clara WRIGHT Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- People, it seems, have never been so afraid of their…
7 years ago
Japanese reporter died after 159 hours of overtime
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's public broadcaster has vowed to reform its working practices as it revealed that a young…
7 years ago
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