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Many people in across the world still don’t have toilets

Many people in across the world still don’t have toilets

According to a report by the World Health Organisation and Unicef, toilets are undervalued in the industrialized west; however, it's still a luxury for one-third of people in the world who don't have

Lindane, DDT and 2, 4-D are Cancer causing, says WHO

Lindane, DDT and 2, 4-D are Cancer causing, says WHO

A new report by the World Health Organization on Tuesday has added three agricultural chemicals to the list of agents carcinogenic to humans.

Scientists come Step Closer to Curing HIV/AIDS

Scientists come Step Closer to Curing HIV/AIDS

The World health Organization says nearly 35 million people world over are living with HIV/AIDS.

South Korea’s MERS Outbreak could affect its Economic Recovery, says Moody’s

South Korea’s MERS Outbreak could affect its Economic Recovery, says Moody’s

South Korea’s Health Ministry has reported three new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

Smoking Banned in Beijing from Monday

Smoking Banned in Beijing from Monday

From Monday onwards, Beijing adopts new anti-smoking curbs as the capital city bans smoking in public places.

Loud Music puts 1.1bn Young Adults at Risk of Hearing Loss: WHO

Loud Music puts 1.1bn Young Adults at Risk of Hearing Loss: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report to show that listening to loud music causes damaging effects to ears.

Obesity Linked to Half a Million Cancer cases annually

Obesity Linked to Half a Million Cancer cases annually

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization's cancer research agency said about half million cases of cancer a year are just due to obesity.

Avian Flu Hardly Poses Any Danger for Now: Study

Avian Flu Hardly Poses Any Danger for Now: Study

Linking a bad cold with flu is usually a general notion. However, an actual flu is much worse and can prove to be fatal for an elderly and unwell person.

Interesting Stories

According to reports, a Maryland boy has become the youngest patient who got a double hand transplant. The boy had lost his both hands because of an infection when he was a tot. It has been reported by surgeons at The Children's Hospital of...

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Strange elongated head creates excitement among UFO enthusiasts

According to reports, a skeleton with a strangely shaped head was found in Russia's Stonehenge. The elongated skull created excitement among UFO enthusiasts. Many think that the remains could be evidence that aliens came to Earth many years ago...