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German sailor Heil infected by Rio's polluted water

Serbia

War criminal Nikola Sainovic back in Serbia after 18 years in prison

The former deputy prime minister of Yugoslavia Nikola Sainovic has returned to Serbia after serving two-thirds of his prison sentence. He had been

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Astronaut Academy: keeping space crew health in check

Floating around in space may sound like fun, but it can put all sort of stresses and strains on the human body. Volker Damann is Head of the Medicine

USA

Carter: former US President has brain cancer

Former US President Jimmy Carter has told reporters he has been diagnosed with brain cancer and will undergo radiation treatment. It comes barely a

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United Kingdom

UK body back e-cigarettes

A UK government agency says e-cigarettes should be made available on prescription

World News

Female libido drug 'Addyi' approved by US regulator despite safety fears

A drug dubbed the “female Viagra” – even though it works differently – has been approved by US regulators the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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ESA Astronaut trainer André Rosenberger explains how you get fit for space

Ghana

Ghana: doctors extend strike

Doctors in Ghana have extended a strike that is emptying hospitals and posing a stiff challenge to the government of President John Mahama. They are

USA

Former President Jimmy Carter diagnosed with cancer

Former US President Jimmy Carter announced on Wednesday that he’s been diagnosed with cancer. A statement from the Carter Centre made it clear the

Liberia

Liberia launches child registration drive post Ebola crisis

The Liberian government is on a drive to register more than 70,000 children born at the height of the Ebola epidemic. 70,000 Liberian births

USA

Zion Harvey, 8, becomes youngest ever to receive double hand transplant

American boy Zion Harvey has made history by becoming the first ever child to receive a double-hand transplant. He lost his hands and both feet due

United Kingdom

Supermarket bans sugary drinks "to help cut childhood obesity"

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Meningitis: WHO in plea to avoid outbreak

The World Health Organisation is calling for vaccine production to be increased to ward off a potential outbreak of meningitis. #Africa risks large

Korea

South Korea declares end to MERS, World Health Organization exercises caution

South Korea has declared a “de facto end” to the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, known as MERS. The coronavirus has so far killed 36

Romania

Red-hot bargain: 'Blood for discount' tickets at Transylvania festival

Blood donors are being offered discounts on tickets to a music festival in Transylvania, in a move that would make Count Dracula himself proud. The

World News

Green light for world's first malaria vaccine

The European Medicines Agency is recommending the drug be licensed for use in babies in Africa

World

The students who are changing children's lives with 3D-printed limbs

Six-year-old Brazilian boy Paulo Costa Boa Nova was born with a genetic defect that left him without part of his right arm. But now, thanks to a

France

Alzheimer's: cautious reaction to claims new drug could slow progression

There has been a cautious welcome to news of a drug that appears to slow the pace of Alzheimer’s Disease. Data suggests the drug – Solanezumab – can

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In touch with food: could chemicals used in packaging be harmful?

Most of the food we buy is packed in plastic, metal or other fabricated materials. That makes it easy to store and transport, but how can we be sure

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Do you know: is plastic packaging bad for your health?