New data on breast, ovarian cancer highlight age risks
WASHINGTON: Researchers have unveiled new data that they said would help better assess breast or ovarian cancer risks in women,…
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Religious leaders join forces to protect rainforests
OSLO: Religious leaders around the world met Monday in Oslo to urge further efforts to fight deforestation that is wiping…
Global coral bleaching may be ending, US agency says
WASHINGTON: Coral reef bleaching may be easing after three years of high ocean temperatures, the longest such period since the…
Even 2°C warming means more killer heatwaves: study
PARIS: Climate change will sharply boost the frequency of lethal heatwaves even if humanity caps global warming at two…
One in five children in developed world in relative poverty: UN
PARIS: One in five children in rich countries lives in relative poverty, according to a UNICEF report published Thursday that…
Aspirin increases bleeding risk in older stroke patients: study
PARIS: Long-term, daily use of aspirin to prevent blood clots in very elderly patients leads to an increased risk…
War-torn Kabul becomes a protected site for migratory birds
KABUL: A rare Afghan marsh that was once a royal hunting ground is set to come under the official…
Obesity ‘epidemic’ affects one in 10 worldwide
WASHINGTON: More than one in 10 people worldwide are now obese and 2.2 billion are believed to be overweight,…