In a historic vote, nations on Friday unanimously approved a groundbreaking overhaul to the international system of measurements that underpins global trade and other vital human endeavors, uniting behind new …
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Somalia Struggles to Treat PTSD from War, Poverty
Somalia’s 30 years of chronic conflict have left an estimated 1 in 3 people affected by mental health issues, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, there are only three …
your ads here!Ebola Outbreak in DRC Could Stretch Well into Next Year
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has already killed hundreds of people, could continue for several months. That’s the latest warning from a senior World Health …
your ads here!Ocean Shock: Big Aquaculture Bulldozes Borneo
This is part of “Ocean Shock,” a Reuters series exploring climate change’s impact on sea creatures and the people who depend on them. PURU NI TIMBUL, MALAYSIA — Swinging …
your ads here!Veterans Find Meditation Helps Ease Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Meditation worked as well as traditional therapy for military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in a small experiment sponsored by the Department of Defense. One method preferred by the Department …
your ads here!Brazil Ex-minister: Loss of Cuban Doctors Will Hurt Millions
Millions of Brazilians may be left without access to doctors due to the end of a program that brought Cuban physicians to rural and dangerous areas in Brazil, the former …
your ads here!Ferocious Fires Spark Concern Over Major Health Consequences
Smoke masks. Eye drops. No outdoor exercise. This is how Californians are trying to cope with wildfires choking the state, but experts say an increase in serious health problems may …
your ads here!‘We Trust Our Rocket,’ Crew Says Ahead of First Space Launch Since Failure
A U.S. astronaut said on Thursday she had full confidence in the safety of the Russian-made Soyuz rocket that will blast a three-person crew into space next month in the …
your ads here!Flavored E-Cigarettes to Be Banned at US Convenience Stores
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced sweeping new restrictions on flavored tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes popular among teenagers in an effort to prevent a new generation …
your ads here!Fake Drugs Kill Tens of Thousands in Africa Each Year
When Moustapha Dieng came down with stomach pains one day last month he did the sensible thing and went to a doctor in his hometown of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital. …
your ads here!Frigid Planet Detected Orbiting Nearby Star
A frozen and dimly lit planet, dubbed a “Super-Earth,” may be orbiting the closest single star to our solar system, astronomers said Wednesday, based on two decades of scientific observations. …
your ads here!Former West Virginia Coal Mines Turned into Carbon-sucking Forests
Mist rises from the ripped-up and muddy earth as moist soil meets chilly morning air. This field deep within in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest looks more like a Game …
your ads here!Juul Labs to Pull Sweet E-Cig Flavors to Curb Youth Use
Juul Labs, the U.S. market leader for electronic cigarettes, said on Tuesday it will pull popular flavors such as mango, cucumber and fruit from retail store shelves in an effort …
your ads here!WHO Official Predicts 6 More Months Battling Ebola in Congo
The emergencies chief for the World Health Organization predicted Tuesday that Congo’s Ebola outbreak will last at least another six months, saying that informal health facilities have become “major drivers” …
your ads here!Amid Drug Crisis, Spiritual First Responders Hit the Streets
Sidewalk prayers near shoot-up spots. Sunday sermons in the back of a bar. Pleas to struggling souls to surrender to God. Funerals for members of their flock who didn’t make …
your ads here!Uganda’s Ebola Survivors Recall Disease’s Horrors on DRC Outbreak
As the Democratic Republic of Congo battles the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, just across the border Ugandan survivors of a 2007 outbreak are reminded of the near-death experience …
your ads here!Ocean Shock: Menus for a Warming Planet
This is part of “Ocean Shock,” a Reuters series exploring climate change’s impact on sea creatures and the people who depend on them. This series has explored the damaging effects …
your ads here!Greater Paris to Ban Old Diesel Cars From Summer 2019
The Greater Paris region will become a low-emission zone from next summer, which will limit the circulation of old diesel cars, the regional authority decided on Monday. The Metropole du …
your ads here!Scientists: Wind, Drought Worsen Fires, Not Bad Management
Both nature and humans share blame for California’s devastating wildfires, but forest management did not play a major role, despite President Donald Trump’s claims, fire scientists say. Nature provides the …
your ads here!More Women in Poor Countries Use Contraception, Says Report
More women and girls in poor countries are using modern contraception, signifying progress in efforts to involve women in family planning, according to a report released Monday. The number of …
your ads here!Scientists to Swap Dusty Old Kilogram for Something More Stable
After years of nursing a sometimes dusty cylinder of metal in a vault outside Paris as the global reference for modern mass, scientists are updating the definition of the kilogram. …
your ads here!Potions of Yore Preserved in Small US Museum
Dragon’s blood, mandrake root and devil’s snare were used for potions and spells in the Harry Potter series. But in real life, the creepy-named plants were used for medicinal purposes …
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