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Ahead of World Hepatitis Day, 28 July 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries to take rapid action to

Are you someone who struggles with good sleep? If you have problems with sleep or know someone who does, this article may be helpful.

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The smell from a live chicken can help protect against malaria, researchers find.

A mother in the United States has given birth to three sets of fraternal twins in a little over two years. Danesha Couch, 20, from Kansas City, gave birth to daughters Darla and Delanie on 17 June - just 26 months after her first set of twins were born.

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Honey is one of the oldest sweeteners on earth. Lucky for us, it also has many health benefits and uses. Read on for health benefits and uses for this golden sweetener.

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Sixteen years ago, the historic 13th International AIDS Conference inspired a new paradigm for HIV treatment access that helped change the trajectory of the global AIDS epidemic.

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Doctors in India have replaced a 12-year-old boy's damaged nose with a new one which was grown on his forehead.

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Participants attending the Second Global Conference on Health and Climate, hosted by the Government of France, COP21

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The date fruit is one of the sweetest fruits around and also happens to come in many different varieties. They can be eaten fresh of dry. The health benefits of dates are plentiful.

Aninda is a seven years old boy. Couple of days ago he started fasting. This was his first fasting in life. So various types of iftar were being prepared by his mother and grandmother. They all took iftar in a festive mood. But following iftar Aninda had

Reliable statistics are vital in many areas of life – none more so than in public health, when knowing how many people die of or are made sick by particular diseases is essential for policymakers and planners to make the best decisions about how to prevent suffering and save lives.