Health

Eat well now, benefit for life, say scientists

A minute on the lips a lifetime on the hips is the dieter's mantra, but eating healthily can have similarly long-lasting beneficial effects according to a new study from Northwestern...

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Simple measures could drastically cut child diarrhea deaths

Dramatically slashing the death count from diarrhea, amongst children in impoverished countries, doesn't need major investments, or complex medical solutions - just the consistent use of tried-and-tested methods and practices....

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Solange's track for clean water

Solange Knowles is releasing a tack, 'Kenya' to raise money for clean water across Africa. The singer, sister of Beyonce Knowles, teamed up with musicians Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear...

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Concern about radiation levels in Japanese food

The Japanese earthquake of 11 March, along with the tsunami that followed close behind, is said to have left more than 21,000 people dead or missing. This number is rising...

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Japanese radiation fears may be greatly exaggerated

Intense radiation exposure can be very nasty. High doses can penetrate the body like an X-ray and can attack very quickly. A large exposure over a short period can cause...

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