A city in central Japan used its emergency loudspeaker system in an attempt to recall four packages of blowfish meat after discovering a fifth one contained the potentially deadly liver. …
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Scientists: Conflict in Ukraine Escalated Spread of HIV
Fighting in Ukraine that erupted in 2014 escalated the spread of HIV throughout the country as millions of infected people were uprooted by violence, a study published Monday found. Conflict-affected …
your ads here!Scientists: Cooperation to Curb Asia’s Climate Risks Still Too Rare
When heavy monsoon rains triggered unprecedented flooding last August in the area around western Nepal’s Babai and West Rapti rivers, the swollen waters crossed the border into India within a …
your ads here!Open Source Medical Tech Making Life Easier for Diabetics
For Type 1 diabetics their disease requires them to constantly monitor their blood sugar. Now some of them are creating some home-made tech to help monitor their status. VOA’s Kevin …
your ads here!French Dairy Recalls Infant Milk from 83 Countries
More than 12 million boxes of French baby milk products are being recalled from 83 countries for suspected salmonella contamination. The recall includes Lactalis’ Picot, Milumel and Taranis brands. The …
your ads here!Climate Change Affecting Gender of Endangered Green Sea Turtles
Researchers say climate change is responsible for the vast majority of green sea turtles in the northern Great Barrier Reef off Australia being female. Scientists from the U.S. National …
your ads here!Yoga Face-toning May Compete With Fillers, Face-lifts
To his toolbox of Botox, fillers and plastic surgery, cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Murad Alam has added a new, low-cost, noninvasive anti-aging treatment: facial yoga. Dermatologists measured improvements in the appearance of the faces …
your ads here!New Ways to Stay Fit in the New Year
Only 1 in 3 U.S. children are active every day. And less than 5 percent of U.S. adults exercise at least 30 minutes every day. But that is not stopping …
your ads here!Trump’s First Presidential Check-up: What to Expect
The president will undergo several hours of testing Friday at Walter Reed military hospital in Maryland President Donald Trump will be the patient, not the commander in chief offering comfort, …
your ads here!Canada Lynx No Longer Threatened by Extinction, US Wildlife Agency Says
The Canada lynx, a wild cat found in just a handful of mostly western U.S. states as well as Canada, no longer needs federal protection from extinction in the Lower 48 states, U.S. …
your ads here!New York City Suing 5 Oil Companies Over Global Warming
New York City is making a move against the fossil fuel industry on two fronts. Democratic Mayor Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday the city is suing five big oil …
your ads here!Cholera Vaccination Campaign Gets Underway in Zambia
The Zambian Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization are beginning a cholera vaccination campaign January 10 to help stop an outbreak of this deadly disease. Latest official figures …
your ads here!Britain Bans Plastic Microbeads that Can Harm Marine Life
The United Kingdom is now banning the manufacturing of tiny plastic microbeads used in products such as cosmetics, toothpaste and shower gels because they could hurt marine animals. The move …
your ads here!Human Antibodies Made in Cows Could Be Developed to Treat MERS
Human antibodies made in genetically engineered cows have proved safe in an early stage clinical trial, U.S. scientists said on Wednesday, and could be developed into a treatment for the …
your ads here!Trump Orders Plan for Mental Health Care for US Veterans
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the secretaries of Defense, Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs to come up with a plan to improve mental health care for U.S. veterans. “They …
your ads here!Booming Indian Cities Look to Bike Sharing to Put Brakes on Congestion
A handful of Indian cities are gearing up to launch bike-sharing systems to ease traffic congestion and deadly air pollution, as urban populations surge and vehicles clog the streets. Bike-sharing …
your ads here!Scientists: Warming Oceans Could Scupper Marine Food System
Failure to rein in global temperature rises could cause the marine food web to collapse, devastating the livelihoods of tens of millions of people who rely on fisheries for food …
your ads here!SpaceX: Rocket Performed OK in Secret Satellite Launch
SpaceX is defending its rocket performance during Sunday night’s launch of a secret U.S. satellite, responding to media reports that the satellite codenamed Zuma was lost. SpaceX President Gwynne …
your ads here!Regular Carry-out Meals Linked to Higher Body and Blood Fats in Kids
Children who eat restaurant carry-out, or “takeaway,” meals once a week or more tend to have extra body fat and long-term risk factors for heart disease, suggests a UK study. …
your ads here!Novel Ways to Keep New Year Fitness Resolutions
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight and get fit. Faith Lapidus takes a look at how some people are trying to keep that commitment. …
your ads here!Usage Remains Low for Pill that Can Prevent HIV Infection
From gritty neighborhoods in New York and Los Angeles to clinics in Kenya and Brazil, health workers are trying to popularize a pill that has proven highly effective in preventing …
your ads here!WHO: Mystery Outbreak in South Sudan Kills Three
Three people in South Sudan have died of a suspected viral hemorrhagic fever and 60 of their contacts are being monitored for any infection, the World Health Organization said Monday. …
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