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Schoolgirl has a 90 degree scoliosis
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Schoolgirl has a 90 degree scoliosis

Ellen Wagstaff, a 12-year-old girl, suffers from a rare disease that causes her spine to bend at a 90 degree angle.

December 14, 2018
Joining hands to ease the pain of Agent Orange
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Joining hands to ease the pain of Agent Orange

With more than 4.8 million people exposed, including more than 3 million people who are victims of 80 million liters of toxic chemicals, 61% are Agent Orange containing…

December 14, 2018
Marijuana causes sexual dysfunction
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Marijuana causes sexual dysfunction

Recent studies by Rany Shamloul and other documents show that marijuana has a negative impact on men's sexual activity.

December 14, 2018
Baby girl has heart upside down
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Baby girl has heart upside down

11-year-old girl - Shaunice Smith, is said to be the only person in the world with her heart on the right and upside down from front to back.

December 14, 2018
Bacteria protect children from asthma
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Bacteria protect children from asthma

Recent findings indicate that children in farms are less likely to have asthma than children in other rural areas. The findings suggest that microorganisms play a role i…

December 14, 2018
Fire smoke can cause cancer
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Fire smoke can cause cancer

Scientists warn that wood-burning heaters can produce toxic substances that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

December 14, 2018
'Garbage scanner' for arteries
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'Garbage scanner' for arteries

40-year-old citizens in the city of Limone sul Garda (Italy) have a habit of smoking with a diet lacking science, although none of them have found signs of atheroscleros…

December 14, 2018
Mothballs can cause brain damage in children
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Mothballs can cause brain damage in children

A group of Australian pediatricians has called on the Government to issue a ban on the sale of camphor (nebulae) containing toxic naphthalene.

December 14, 2018