Under-fives’ daily screen time should be kept to 60 minutes only, warns WHO
Toddlers should spend no more than 60 minutes passively watching a screen every day, while babies under 12 months should…
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US records 695 measles cases, most since 2000
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) --The United States recorded 695 cases of measles in 2019, the most of any year…
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‘World’s smallest baby boy’ set to go home in Japan
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) -- The world's smallest baby boy, who was born in October in Japan weighing as much as…
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For its health and yours, keep the cat indoors
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- At least one running argument among cat lovers is now over: Whiskers, Lucy…
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New York mandates vaccine to contain Brooklyn measles outbreak
by Thomas URBAIN New York's mayor declared a public health emergency in parts of Brooklyn on Tuesday, ordering all residents…
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Australia ramps up measles warnings as cases jump
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Monday launched a major education campaign to encourage its residents, particularly those traveling overseas,…
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People skills at heart of DR Congo’s long fight against Ebola
by Samir TOUNSI Agence France-Presse BUTEMBO, DR Congo (AFP) - Evelyne was one of the first victims of the Ebola epidemic…
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Children in South Asia hardest hit by air pollution – study
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Air pollution will shorten the life expectancy of children born today by an average of…
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Poor diet linked to 1 in 5 deaths globally: study
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - One in five deaths globally are linked to poor diet, experts said…
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Air pollution to shorten life expectancy of children born today, says study
HONGKONG, China (AFP) -- Air pollution will shorten the life expectancy of children born today by an average of…
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