Health
Computer-Based Test Aims to Predict Dementia Risk
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Study Pinpoints Best Timing for Rectal Cancer Surgery
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Blood Test Might Predict When Antibiotics Won't Help
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Gene Mutations Linked to Rare Form of Female Infertility
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CDC Issues Zika-Virus Guidance for Docs With Pregnant Patients
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MEPs move to reduce permitted sugar content in baby foods
Draft EU rules that would allow baby foods to continue to contain up to three times more sugar than is recommended by the World Health Organisation were vetoed by the European Parliament on Wednesday, as they fail to protect infants and young children against obesity, say MEPs. Instead, they advocate reducing the EU sugar content limit to match the WHO recommendations.
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A new study by UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM) to be issued on 19 January proposes an economic model that would help reduce the cost of textbooks and increase their availability to students in schools around the world.
MEPs was debate the priorities of the Dutch Council Presidency with Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. The presidency's main objectives are focussing on essentials and growth while connecting with civil society. In December, ahead of the Dutch presidency, we asked Dutch MEPs across the political spectrum about their expectations.
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It's OK to Snuggle Your Pet When You're Sick, Doc Says
Cuddling with your dog or cat when you have a cold or flu is safe for both of you, an infectious-disease expert says.
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Dengue vaccine enters phase 3 trial in Brazil
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NIH genome sequencing program targets the genomic bases of common, rare disease
The National Institutes of Health will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, launched the Centers for Common Disease Genomics (CCDG) on January 14, which will use genome sequencing to explore the genomic contributions to common diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke and autism.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020