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WHO warns against blocking A / H1N1 flu
Medicine - Health

WHO warns against blocking A / H1N1 flu

The spread of this dangerous virus around the world today is unstoppable, the World Health Organization Director-General warned when speaking at the opening of a forum i…

December 14, 2018
Asbestos is extremely toxic to health
Medicine - Health

Asbestos is extremely toxic to health

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 100,000 people die from asbestos-related cancers each year.

December 14, 2018
Climate affects the sex of the fetus
Medicine - Health

Climate affects the sex of the fetus

Couples living in the tropics are more likely to give birth to girls than families in temperate regions like Europe.

December 14, 2018
New data on successful cure rates for cancer
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New data on successful cure rates for cancer

New data and analysis from research on cancer survival rates in Europe shows that the number of people cured completely - not just surviving at least 5 years after treat…

December 14, 2018
What age should not eat more tofu?
Medicine - Health

What age should not eat more tofu?

Soybeans are considered a superfood, very nutritious, but for some people, regular consumption of these products will increase the risk of dementia, a result of a recent…

December 14, 2018
Cancer killed 7.6 million people in 2007
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Cancer killed 7.6 million people in 2007

In addition to nearly 8 million deaths, an additional 12 million people carry cancer. That is the data published by the American Cancer Organization yesterday.

December 14, 2018
One more Chinese person died of bird flu
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One more Chinese person died of bird flu

According to China's Ministry of Health, the country has just had more deaths from bird flu. Initial information said the victim did not contact chickens, dead ducks and…

December 14, 2018
By 2030, 10 million people will die from smoking
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By 2030, 10 million people will die from smoking

According to the warning of the International Lung Association, by 2030, tobacco-related diseases could kill 10 million people a year, double the current figure. On Nove…

December 14, 2018