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An Aspirin a Day Helps Keep Heart Disease and Cancer Away

SOUTH CAROLINA, United States, Wednesday December 14, 2016 – A new American study claims that older people who take low-dose aspirin daily significantly reduce their risk of contracting heart disease or cancer. The researchers found that regular doses of the […]

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Superbug Could Travel The World Via Contact At Airports

A new German study suggests that it’s worth being extra careful with hygiene at airports because toilet doors at some hubs could be harbouring the killer superbug MRSA. Researchers

UN secretary-general apologizes to people of Haiti, outlines new plan to fight cholera epidemic

NEW YORK, USA - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday apologized to the people of Haiti, expressing deep regret for the loss of life and suffering caused

Marijuana Users At High Risk For Schizophrenia, Researchers Say

Marijuana poses a greater mental health risk than any other substance, including class A drugs, according to new research out of Denmark. Regular users of the herb, particularly its

Prince surprise for QEH children

BRITAIN’s Prince Harry of Wales paid a surprise midday visit to the Medical Intensive Care (MIC) and the Paediatric Units of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) yesterday. It

Zika Virus Can Cause Glaucoma In Infants

A team of researchers in Brazil and at the Yale School of Public Health has published the first report demonstrating that the Zika virus can cause glaucoma in

A Banana Exporter Wins Haiti’s Presidential Election

Preliminary results show a second round in Haiti’s presidential elections won’t be necessary, after the winner in the first round of elections – banana exporter Jovenel Moïse –

Barbados: Life-saving plea from doc

WITH BARBADOS RECORDING more than 30 heart attacks each month, and two out of every five victims dying before they reach an emergency room, a visiting cardiology specialist

Drinking Even Small Amounts Of Alcohol Raises Risk Of Prostate Cancer

New research suggests that next time a man says he’s “dying for a drink,” he may be right. Australian scientists have found that drinking just one pint of beer

Caribbean Nurses Who Saved Britain’s Health Service Honoured In New Documentary

When the first pictures were released of Britain’s two youngest royals, few people noticed the midwife who had headed the team that brought them into the world. Standing quietly

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