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Black Death 700 years ago affects your health now
The devastation of the plague pandemic left such an incredible genetic mark on humanity that it's still affecting our health nearly 700 years later.
Up to half of the people died when the Black Death swept through Europe in…
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Five hours’ sleep is tipping point for bad health
At least five hours sleep a night may cut the over-50s' chances of multiple chronic health problems, researchers say.
Ill health can disrupt sleep - but poor sleep may also be a forewarning or a risk itself, they say.…
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US nears record poultry deaths from bird flu; virus type complicates fight
A near-record number of US chickens and turkeys have died in this year’s outbreak of avian flu, as a different form of the virus than farmers battled before has infected more wild birds that then transmit the disease, officials said.…
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Chemical hair straighteners may cause uterine cancer, study shows
Women who frequently use chemical hair straightening products could face more than twice the risk of uterine cancer compared to those who never use them, according to a new study published on Monday.
The findings, published in the…
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Plastic pollution could trigger $29b in payouts
Litigation could cost the plastics industry and its insurers US$20 billion (S$28.6 billion) in the United States over the next eight years, according to a report backed by the United Nations and an Australian billionaire.
Companies…
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Indonesia bans Indian cough syrup material linked to Gambia child deaths
Indonesia on Saturday banned ingredients linked to the deaths of 70 children in Gambia from cough syrups in the Southeast Asian country as it investigates acute kidney damage that has killed more than 20 children in the capital Jakarta this…
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Study links coronavirus lockdowns to birth rate drop in Europe
Europe saw a 14% drop in its birth rate in January 2021 compared to previous years - a decline probably triggered by the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, research suggests.
January 2021 was nine to 10 months after the…
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Pfizer says booster lifts antibodies for Omicron variants
Pfizer Inc and its German vaccine partner said their booster tailored to the latest Omicron variants raised more antibodies against the dominant strains of Covid-19, compared with the original shot designed to fight the form of the virus.…
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Cough syrup deaths: India production halted after Gambia child fatalities
Indian health officials have ordered a maker of cough syrups to halt production after they were linked to the deaths of children in The Gambia.
Maiden Pharmaceuticals broke rules "across its manufacturing and testing…
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Older diabetes drugs linked to reduced dementia risk in study
An older class of diabetes drugs appeared to lower the risk of developing dementia in a study, suggesting the inexpensive medicines could be researched to help combat the growing societal burden of cognitive decline.
People who took an…
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