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Chinese oldest-old population is growing but individuals have poorer physical and cognitive function
Mar 10, 2017News Hour: The number of people living beyond 80 years old – from octogenarians to centenarians – in China is growing but they have poorer physical and cognitive function compared with their counterparts from 10 years... -
Type 2 diabetes is associated with a 26% increase in the risk of death from cancer in Asians, study reveals
Mar 8, 2017News Hour: A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes ) reveals that type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with a 26% increase in the risk of... -
Israel votes in favor of decriminalizing recreational marijuana use
Mar 5, 2017News Hour: The Israeli government voted on Sunday in favor of decriminalizing recreational marijuana use, joining some U.S. states and European countries who have adopted a similar approach. “On the one hand, we are opening ourselves... -
110 people died in Somalia in the last 2 days from famine and diarrhea resulting from a drought
Mar 5, 2017News Hour: Some 110 people have died in southern Somalia in the last two days from famine and diarrhea resulting from a drought, the prime minister said on Saturday, as the area braces itself for widespread... -
Obese people in the U.S. may not receive the same kind of care at the end of their lives
Mar 4, 2017News Hour: Obese people in the U.S. may not receive the same kind of care at the end of their lives as people who are thin or normal weight, suggests a new study. Before they died,... -
Couples who are obese may take longer to achieve pregnancy
Mar 1, 2017News Hour: Couples who are obese may take longer to achieve pregnancy than partners who aren’t as overweight, a recent U.S. study suggests. Previous studies in women have linked obesity to difficulties getting pregnant. In the... -
Average life expectancy will rise in many countries by 2030, breaking through 90 years in some places
Feb 22, 2017News Hour: Average life expectancy will rise in many countries by 2030, breaking through 90 years in some places, and policymakers need to make more efforts to plan for it, according to a large international study.... -
Exercise can improve outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis
Feb 22, 2017News Hour: Several lifestyle changes can improve outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis, but exercise is far and away the best habit to establish, researchers say. Women with breast cancer, whether newly diagnosed or at any... -
Large imaging study confirms brain differences in ADHD
Feb 21, 2017News Hour: Largest imaging study of ADHD to date identifies differences in five regions of the brain, with greatest differences seen in children rather than adults. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with the delayed development... -
Religious leaders could help improve uptake of male circumcision in HIV-prevention effort
Feb 21, 2017News Hour: Estimates suggest that helping religious leaders to discuss circumcision with their congregations could lead to 1.4 million more circumcisions and prevent between 65000 and 200000 men from being infected with HIV in Tanzania alone....
