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Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Organization is pitting health concerns against geopolitics during the current crisis over a new virus By RALPH JENNINGS Associated Press February 14, 2020, 6:35 AM 3 min read TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Organization is pitting health concerns against geopolitics during the current crisis over […]

Image caption Student Olly Finch had mumps despite being vaccinated Health officials are urging people to have both parts of the MMR vaccine after cases of mumps in England reached their highest level in a decade. Outbreaks in universities and colleges raised the number of cases of the painful viral illness to 5,042 in 2019

We all deal with sleepless nights from time to time ― and yes, that includes experts like sleep doctors. Though having trouble falling (or staying) asleep can be distressing, it may be comforting to know that it’s a common problem. According to a 2016 Consumer Reports survey, 68% of Americans struggle with sleep at least

China has reported another sharp rise in the number of people infected with a new virus, as the death toll neared 1,400 By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press February 14, 2020, 4:00 AM 3 min read BEIJING — China on Friday reported another sharp rise in the number of people infected with a new virus, as

Image copyright Getty Images Some UK dentists may have to “down drills” if the shortage of face masks caused by the coronavirus outbreak continues, according to the British Dental Association. All practices are now restricted to ordering 100 masks a day, leaving larger ones with several dentists running out of supplies. Even NHS practices with

Christina Ricci rose to fame as a child star, but these days, she’s raising her own child ― and keeping him out of the spotlight. The actor and her husband, James Heerdegen, welcomed a son, Freddie, in 2014. Since becoming a mother, she’s opened up about the many ways her life has changed. In honor

The weight loss drug Belviq is being pulled from the market because of a slight increased risk of cancer By LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer February 14, 2020, 12:05 AM 3 min read The maker of a weight loss drug pulled it from the market Thursday at the request of federal regulators, who said

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There are 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK An ambitious project to develop a wearable device to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease has been launched. The Early Detection of Neurodegenerative diseases (Edon) is being spearheaded by charity Alzheimer’s Research UK. It will initially analyse data from

Many common cooking ingredients have uses beyond the kitchen. An excellent example of this is sodium bicarbonate aka baking soda. From its effectiveness as a mild abrasive to its deodorizing capabilities, the applications of baking soda seem endless. We scoured the internet and spoke to cleaning expert and author, Becky Rapinchuk aka “Clean Mama,” to

A former top official at a highly regarded cancer center in Florida is suing his former employer, claiming he was unfairly forced out of his job February 13, 2020, 8:13 PM 2 min read TAMPA, Fla. — A former top official at a highly regarded cancer center in Florida sued his former employer on Thursday,