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How Binhai effect forges culture of innovation

TIANJIN, China – From a salt alkaline wasteland to a new hub of innovation and cyberspace -- that is how the Binhai City in Tianjin was rebranded and is continuously being developed...

Iraq Sees Spike in Water-Borne Illnesses

CAIRO — Iraqi health officials say that a health crisis stemming from water pollution and a shortage of clean drinking water has worsened in recent days, as hospitals in the southern port...

UN: Millions of Refugee Children Out of School

GENEVA — The U.N. refugee agency reports 4 million refugee children are missing out on an education, a situation that bodes ill for their future and for the well-being of the communities...

Pass P1.16-B supplemental budget for Dengvaxia recipients, Senate told

MANILA --The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday urged the Senate to pass the bill appropriating PHP1.16 billion as supplemental budget to aid children vaccinated with Dengvaxia. Secretary Francisco Duque III made the...

Glioblastoma Remains a Deadly Form of Cancer

U.S. Senator John McCain's death from glioblastoma on Saturday brought new attention to the most deadly type of brain cancer. The National Brain Tumor Society says 80 percent of brain tumors are benign, but...

Biggest studies on aspirin show risks outweigh benefits for many people

Doctors have long recommended that people who have had a heart attack or stroke take a daily low-dose aspirin to help prevent further heart problems. Now major research has tested whether...

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