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Hundreds vaccinated after measles emergency in New York
Health & Fitness

Hundreds vaccinated after measles emergency in New York

A New York county which declared a state of emergency over a measles outbreak is on the “right path” after…
Cancer deaths falling for half decade in EU: study
Health & Fitness

Cancer deaths falling for half decade in EU: study

The death rate from cancer has been falling for half a decade in the EU, researchers said Tuesday, although the…
Ebola outbreak worst in history of Democratic Republic of Congo
World

Ebola outbreak worst in history of Democratic Republic of Congo

  The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the worst Ebola outbreak in the country’s history, according to officials. More…
Marriage boosts cancer survival rates, study finds
Egypt

Marriage boosts cancer survival rates, study finds

An American study has linked marriage to higher survival rates in cancer patients. Contrary to popular belief, a couple's socio-economic status…
Scottish nurse, who suffered from Ebola, discharged from hospital
Health & Fitness

Scottish nurse, who suffered from Ebola, discharged from hospital

A Scottish nurse, who recovered from Ebola but then suffered life-threatening complications from the virus persisting in her brain, was…
Male caregivers may be less likely to ask for help
Health & Fitness

Male caregivers may be less likely to ask for help

Among unpaid, informal caregivers of older people with illness or disability, male caregivers in particular can be ambivalent about asking…
Study: When wives take ill, divorce could be on horizon
Life & Style

Study: When wives take ill, divorce could be on horizon

Marriages are more likely to end in divorce if the wife takes seriously ill, a US study has found. The research,…
Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital
World

Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital

Former South African leader Nelson Mandela, 93, was admitted to hospital on Saturday after doctors advised specialist medical attention for…
Egypt’s lakes: ‘a truly tragic environmental tale’
Environment

Egypt’s lakes: ‘a truly tragic environmental tale’

The damage inflicted on Egypt’s lakes testifies to man's ability to quickly destroy what nature took centuries to create.
Monday’s papers: Virus in the Mubarak brain
Egypt

Monday’s papers: Virus in the Mubarak brain

Privately owned Al-Tahrir newspaper leads with the headline “Virus in Mubarak’s brain.” A medical source inside the center where the…
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