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Journalist Baria Alamuddin discusses women’s rights & daughter Amal Clooney

International Women’s Day was marked by countries around on the world on March 8th. As a focal point for the movement of women’s rights, the civil awareness day celebrated the economic, cultural and social achievements of women across the globe.

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How can art and alternative therapy help children with health conditions?

In 2014, whilst delivering her third child in Egypt, Amal Tolba suffered complications due to medical malpractice.

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Losing face: French mask maker scraps NHS order amid COVID-19 shortage

Paris is keeping French-made protective masks inside the country amid a coronavirus-inspired shortage. But it's proving awkward for its loyalist customers.

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How these unique trousers are helping to tackle our body shame

Sustainable brand Lucy & Yak has launched the Vulva collection with the hope that it will start a conversation.

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Mask shortages leave doctors 'dangerously ill-equipped' for COVID-19

The WHO says hoarding and misuse of masks is leaving doctors and nurses “dangerously ill-equipped” to deal with COVID-19.

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Measles vaccination becomes mandatory in Germany

Starting now, all children in Germany must be vaccinated against measles. Their parents can face large fines if they don't follow the new law.

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How can you prevent yourself from getting coronavirus?

We've spoken to the experts to get the best tips on avoiding COVID-19.

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Can you catch COVID-19 coronavirus twice?

A key question that has dominated discussion is whether a person can be infected more than once by the virus. So, what do we know?

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Covid-19, A.I. and Big Data in healthcare and India's electric vehicles: Watch on Business Line

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Business Line looks at the impact of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data on the healthcare sector, how the Covid-19 coronavirus is causing ripples on the Chinese stock market and the way India has plugged into the electric vehicle market

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Could artificial intelligence have predicted the COVID-19 coronavirus?

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AI technology could be used to alert medical institutes on irregular symptoms before human clinicians realise there is a developing problem. This alert could give the medical institutions 2-4 weeks advance notice which in turn could allow opportune time to test for a cure and alert the public.

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Centenarian recognised as world's oldest living man dies aged 112

A Japanese man who received his certificate as the oldest man in the world earlier this month has died aged 112.

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Euroviews. Expensive medicines with doubtful benefits can be history – here is how ǀ View

A new EU law can help ensure that public money is channelled to best-in-class medicines. But only if member states stop dragging their feet.

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Clean up underway in South Korea as COVID-19 spreads

The new virus has made thousands sick.

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Man 'runs ultra-marathon in flat' as cooped-up China bids to stay fit

His tracking device would make interesting reading!

France

Europe's first coronavirus death confirmed

The man, who arrived in France on January 16, is the first to die in Europe from COVID-19 coronavirus.

Living

Toxic air makes us miss 1.8 billion work days every year

These missed workdays cost over €7 billion each day according to a report by Greenpeace.

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Technology aiming to transform the lives of people with disabilities

In partnership with The European Commission

The innovation project 'Insension' is being developed to give people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) a new way of communicating.

World

UAE’s first Indian female doctor, Dr. Zulekha tells her story

At 82 years of age, Dr. Zulekha Daud works tirelessly to drive the UAE’s health sector forward.

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Arab Health 2020: What are the advancements in Abu Dhabi’s medical sector?

Arab Health 2020 has showcased the latest technological and artificial intelligence innovations for medical fields from cardiology to radiology, with the aim of reducing surgical errors and waiting times.

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Asthma in the UAE: What are the causes and treatments?

The dusty, arid, sandstorm-prone environments of countries of the Arab Gulf, can create a whirlwind of respiratory problems for some regional residents.