Drinking ‘very hot’ drinks may increase risk of esophageal cancer: study
The International Agency for Research on Cancer considers a beverage "very hot" if it is above 65°C, and says it is “probably carcinogenic” to people.
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Lindsay Clancy case shines spotlight on postpartum psychosis
In a special edition, we examine a case that has gripped the United States and sparked debate over postpartum mental health. Former nurse Lindsay Clancy from Massachusetts stood trial for the deaths of her three children. She said she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at th...
Prince’s mental health warning: We don’t see what’s happening behind closed doors - The Telegraph
Prince’s mental health warning: We don’t see what’s happening behind closed doors The Telegraph
Baby Naaz, India’s highest paid child star, was exploited by mother; denied food, education - The Indian Express
The Hindi film industry is a brutal place for children, and has always been so. Growing up around people who are twice one’s age and living with the burden of earning for the household is not a child’s job. Baby Naaz, who was the highest-paid child star of her time and received a...
Four funerals and a dry state: Bihar's numbing prohibition truth
Four Bihar men, on the last Sunday of August, sat down to drink in Bedhna village under Barh police station in Patna district. They were masons, neighbours and friends, and one of them had got his mother to pack some rice for a fish-and-drink gathering.
SEAL who killed bin Laden recalls 9/11 moment that changed his life: ‘Welcome to my world’
Rob O'Neill recalls watching the World Trade Center attacks from a German operations center, where Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda were first named.
How did your MP vote on the reintroduced assisted dying bill?
MPs today voted not to approve the assisted dying bill at its second reading. The bill, which was brought back to the Commons after being blocked in the Lords, would have allowed terminally ill people to end their lives with medical help in some circumstances. Find out how your M...
The vanishing pharmacy of the Sundarbans
As rising seas push salt into the world's largest mangrove forest, traditional medicinal plants are being lost.
The Story Behind the Haunting 9/11 Photo of a Man Falling From the Twin Towers - Time Magazine
The most widely seen images from 9/11 are of planes and towers, not people. Falling Man is different.
Opinion | Who Will Be the Bigger Midterm Loser? - WSJ
Opinion | Who Will Be the Bigger Midterm Loser? WSJ
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month guelph.ctvnews.ca
Ebola case detected in northwestern province far from epicentre, official says
GOMA, Sept 11 - An Ebola case has been detected in a province in the northwestern corner of Democratic Republic of Congo, far from the epicentre of the country's most lethal outbreak on record, an official said on Friday.
NMA Confers Platinum Award on Otu for Health Sector Reforms
L–R: Prof. Ofem Enang, former Chairman, NMA CRS; Dr. Ezoke Epoke immediate past Chairman, NMA CRS; Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu; Dr. Pius Agweye Chairman, NMA CRS; Dr. Ogar Emmanuel Idoko National President-elect, NARD NMA – Nigerian Medical Association Cross River Stat...
Sandiganbayan orders Martin Romualdez's doctors to testify on his health condition - GMA Network
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has issued a subpoena ordering the doctors of former speaker and incumbent Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez to show up before the court for the Sept. 10 hearing on the lawmaker's motion for hospital detention.
Balisacan: Falling fertility rate chance to improve living standards
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Friday described the country’s rapidly declining fertility rate as a “good opportunity” to improve living standards.
The Trip to Acquiring an ESA Letter: Timelines and Procedures
In recent years, Psychological Assistance Animals (ESAs) have actually acquired significant attention as a result of their crucial duty in assisting people with psychological or mental problems. For those taking into consideration the companionship of an ESA, acquiring an ESA let...
She leaked urine whenever she exercised: How a 43-year-old discovered a hidden problem - The Indian Express
For nearly two years, Priya Bhuvad, 43, a corporate professional, quietly adjusted her life around a problem she found embarrassing: urine leakage whenever she jumped, exercised, danced or did other high-impact activities.