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Japan tackles its workaholic culture

The government has launched the "Premium Friday" campaign encouraging firms to let workers out a few hours early on the last Friday of each month.

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Average life expectancy set to rise by 2030 - major study

Average life expectancy is forecast to rise in many countries by 2030, breaking the 90 years barrier in come places.

France

France announces a further cull of ducks in battle against bird flu

France is to cull a further 360,000 ducks as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the H5N8 bird flu virus.

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How robots can enhance the lives of Europe's elderly citizens

How robots can improve the quality of life of elderly people living alone at their homes

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Takeaway: robots and the elderly

Isabel Neto has found a new friend.

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Could a 'smart mirror' replace your doctor for disease diagnosis?

When you look into a Wize Mirror, it looks back at you.

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Takeaway: looking glass

This “magic mirror” has been made by European researchers It reads your face and tells you about your health A set of cameras capture possible signs of health problems Depth sensors analyse your face

India

Weighing half a tonne, Eman's operation could be her last hope

Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty is 36.

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How EU's vaccine doubts are harming global measles fight

Measles is on the rise in parts of Europe amid a trend of high scepticism towards vaccines in some rich countries, research shows.

USA

Trump's on-off travel ban faces next step in legal battle

Later on Tuesday, an appeals court in San Francisco will be deciding whether or not to allow the travel ban.

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Smart Fashion: What do our clothes say when they talk to us?

Smart fashion: the clothes and accessories we wear could tell us things we don't already know

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Takeaway: Smart fashion

This shirt knows how much you eat Collar sensors feel when your swallow food or liquids Smart fashion can help people live healthier lives These eyeglasses also use textile sensors The sensors measure

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Cancer: many suffering and dying prematurely due to slow diagnosis says WHO

The World Health Organisation has launched a report to coincide with World Cancer Day on February 4. It is calling for efforts to be stepped up worldwide to catch the disease earlier.

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3D printing for medical purposes highlighted at Dubai's 'Arab Health'

Dubai's 42nd Arab Health exhibition focuses on automation and innovation technology

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And also... Sprightly snakes, Schwarzenegger's swap swipe and soccer sexism

Why Trump and Putin are molar opposites, the secret of a winning poker strategy and what it is like having a snake stuck in your ear.

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Tokyo all wrapped up over new adult therapy

The age-old practice of swaddling babies is being turned into a therapy for adults in Tokyo to alleviate posture and stiffness, mostly after giving birth.

Panama

Panama's former dictator Manuel Noriega moved for brain surgery

Panama’s former dictator Manuel Noriega has been freed from jail for three months ahead of planned brain surgery.

Switzerland

Euroviews. From cybersecurity to health - 10 takeaways from Davos 2017: opinion

Sci-Tech

A transplant operation of cartilage from the nose could bring help to people who suffer knee problems

Swiss doctors have reported that cartilage cells harvested from patients’ own noses have been used to successfully produce cartilage transplants for the treatment of the knees of 10 adults with damage

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How to make toast without increasing cancer risk

When cooking bread to make toast, or when frying, baking or roasting, strive for a slightly golden colour rather than a deep brown.