Pregnancy raises stroke risk in younger, not older women: study
Doctors have long warned women that getting pregnant later in life can raise the risk of stroke, but a study Monday suggested that actually, only young women face this...
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Life Care to pay record $145 million over false claims
(Reuters) – Life Care Centers of America Inc and its owner Forrest Preston agreed to pay $145 million to resolve a U.S. lawsuit accusing the company of submitting false...
Exclusive: Philippines police plan new phase in drugs war – sources
By Tom Allard and Clare Baldwin MANILA (Reuters) – Signaling a shift in strategy in its blood-soaked war against drugs, Philippines police aim to reduce the killing of suspects...
One-fourth of US cancer deaths linked with 1 thing: smoking
CHICAGO (AP) — New research shows cigarettes contribute to more than 1 in 4 cancer deaths in the U.S. The rate is highest among men in southern states where...
New report reveals the health habits and problems of Europe
A new survey released today has highlighted some of the key health issues in Europe and the attitudes towards physical and mental health in 21 European countries. The new...
Heading footballs 'affects memory': study
Heading a football can significantly affect a player's brain function and memory up to a day, a study by researchers at Scotland's Stirling University has said. "We found there...
Arbitration scheme obstacle to EU-Canada trade deal
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The French-speaking region of Wallonia may be the final hold-out against a planned EU-Canada free trade deal, but its view that a system...
Special Report: As death toll mounts, Duterte deploys dubious data in drugs war
By Clare Baldwin and Andrew R.C. Marshall MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte ended a recent speech in Manila with a now-familiar claim: Two policemen were dying every...
Babies should sleep in parents' room first year: US doctors
To reduce the risk of sudden death, babies should sleep in the same room as their parents but in their own crib or bassinet for the first year of...
Migraines linked to higher levels of nitrate-modifying bacteria in the mouth and gut, study finds
An American study has found that migraine sufferers have higher levels of oral bacteria that break down nitrates, which could trigger headaches. Researchers from the University of San Diego,...
