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Acid Attacks On The Rise In The UK
NPR Samir Hussain's life changed in 2015, just after he and a friend left a movie theater in Crawley, a town south of London. A gang of strangers, all men, had harassed them during the show and tried to start a fight outside Hussain's car. He noticed that ... |
Medical Xpress |
Social isolation, loneliness could be greater threat to public health than obesity, researchers say
Medical Xpress Loneliness and social isolation may represent a greater public health hazard than obesity, and their impact has been growing and will continue to grow, according to research presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological ... Loneliness is greater threat to health than obesity 4 Ways From Experts To Prevent The Loneliness Plaguing Americans Loneliness, social isolation will kill you much early suggest studies |
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The War Against 'Goat Plague'
NPR If you're a goat, you sure don't want to catch "goat plague." The same goes for sheep along with wild animals that are at risk, like antelope and camels. The proper name for the virus is "peste des petits ruminants" and it is indeed a pestilence ... |
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Deadly salmonella outbreak: 64 more cases linked to papayas
fox5sandiego.com WASHINGTON — One death, 109 infections, including 35 hospitalizations in 16 states have resulted from salmonella linked to yellow Maradol papayas from Mexico, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. “CDC recommends that ... A Salmonella outbreak has spread to Connecticut and five other states Salmonella outbreak: More papayas recalled New York firm issues limited papaya recall |
CNN |
Yaba addiction: The dark side of Bangladesh's increasing affluence
CNN Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) "I'm telling your dad," said Angela and marched out with a fistful of foil and methamphetamine pills. Rafi watched his bedroom door swing shut and wondered why he wasn't trying to stop her. Rafi was only 24, but his skin was ... Yaba Trade in Dhaka: Devils within |