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Tian (left) and Alif, players of Garuda Lions FC, pick up rubbish on the field as they have been taught to do at the club.

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Free of charge: Local soccer club gives underprivileged kids chance to play

Moved to do good for the community, a married couple founded a soccer club for underprivileged kids to play in for free.

2 years ago

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The technology fighting Rwanda's silent killer of women

When Rwandan villager Lillian was diagnosed with cervical cancer, she feared that her life was over. But a new gadget offered her hope. ...

2 years ago

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Indonesian single mother wins bodybuilding contest

A Jakarta working mother becomes a champion at the NPC Singapore Showdown bodybuilding contest ...

2 years ago

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Munira Omar was 32 when, in 1991, she was injured in a traffic accident after picking up her son Omar from school in the city of Al-Ain.

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Awakening from decades-long coma 'very rare': experts

The case of a woman from the United Arab Emirates who regained consciousness after a 27-year coma-like state provoked by a brain injury has startled the world.

6 years ago

The EU adopted a regulation to curb trans fat amounts in products like snack food as part of efforts to fight heart disease and strokes in Europe.

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EU curbs trans fats from 2021 to boost heart health

The EU adopted a regulation to curb trans fat amounts in products like snack food as part of efforts to fight heart disease and strokes in Europe.

6 years ago

Munira Omar was 32 when she was injured in a road traffic accident in 1991 after picking up her son Omar from school in the city of Al-Ain.

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Emirati woman wakes up after 27 years in a coma: Family

An Emirati woman opened her eyes and regained consciousness after spending 27 years in a coma induced by a serious brain injury, her family said Wednesday.

6 years ago

A new study has found that many teens using e-cigarettes appear to be inhaling significant quantities of nicotine without realizing.

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Study: Young vapers aren't always aware they're inhaling nicotine

A new study has found that many teens using e-cigarettes appear to be inhaling significant quantities of nicotine without realizing.

6 years ago

Malawi will spearhead large scale pilot tests for the world's most advanced experimental malaria vaccine in a bid to prevent the disease that kills hundreds of thousands across Africa each year.

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Malawi to pilot groundbreaking malaria vaccine

Malawi will spearhead large scale pilot tests for the world's most advanced experimental malaria vaccine in a bid to prevent the disease that kills hundreds of thousands across Africa each year.

6 years ago

The high consumption of sodium was the only dietary risk in the US -- of the 15 measured -- that attributed to higher number of age-standardized deaths since 1990.

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Despite warnings, more Americans die from high sodium intake

US diets high in sodium are responsible for 33 deaths per 100,000 in the US, according to a new scientific study on the health effects of diet.

6 years ago

Some fruits contain a lot of sugar, albeit natural, which means you are still at risk of obesity.

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Be mindful when consuming these sugary fruits

Here are some fruits to avoid for those concerned about diabetes and seeking to lose weight.

6 years ago

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What your wrinkles say about your health

There are at least five signs you may have a medical problem based on the appearance of your wrinkles.

6 years ago

A baby born weighing just 258 grams looks likely to set a new record as the world's smallest boy to survive, according to a hospital in central Japan's Nagano Prefecture.

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Japanese baby boy likely to set new record as tiniest to survive

A baby born weighing just 258 grams looks likely to set a new record as the world's smallest boy to survive, according to a hospital in central Japan's Nagano Prefecture.

6 years ago

There are no formal guidelines for dealing with hiccups.

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Hiccups not always as harmless as you may think

A study finds that persistent and intractable hiccups may indicate that you have "an underlying medical condition or disease".

6 years ago

The new law, which comes into force on July 15, will require commercial providers of internet pornography to check on users' ages to ensure that they are 18 or over.

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UK to roll out age-verification for online porn

Britain said Wednesday it will become the first country in the world to introduce age-verification to access online pornography.

6 years ago

This is especially good advice, considering that many of the pathogens cats carry can actually be spread to humans.

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For its health and yours, keep the cat indoors

Pet cats allowed outdoors, in fact, are nearly three times as likely to become infected with pathogens or parasites than those confined to quarters, they reported in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters.

6 years ago

Sensitive issue: The majority of young people in Indonesia have little understanding about reproductive health issues.

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Going digital: Reaching out to girls and boys on sexual, reproductive health rights issues

Indonesian young leaders attending an international conference on family planning show the world how they contribute to their communities through innovative programs reaching out to the country’s youth.

6 years ago

Let’s talk: A youth adviser from the Indonesian Planned Parenthood's Kita Sayang Remaja program in Bali leads a discussion with youth participants.

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Lessons learned: Global youth digital platforms spread health messages

In the digital era, new media technologies are a central part of young people’s lives.

6 years ago

This photo taken on April 15, 2019 at the University of Tel Aviv shows a 3D print of heart with human tissue. Scientists in Israel on Monday unveiled a 3D print of a heart with human tissue and vessels, calling it a first and a 'major medical breakthrough' that advances possibilities for transplants.

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'First' 3D print of heart with human tissue, vessels unveiled

Scientists in Israel unveiled a 3D print of a heart with human tissue and vessels on Monday, calling it a first and a "major medical breakthrough" that advances possibilities for transplants.

6 years ago

Measles cases rose 300 percent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, the UN said Monday, as concern grows over the impact of anti-vaccination stigma.

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Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO

Measles cases rose 300 percent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, the UN said Monday, as concern grows over the impact of anti-vaccination stigma.

6 years ago

Researchers from Fuwai Hospital, under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, have built a 3D heart model with typical CT images of heart disease patients.

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Chinese hospital uses VR in heart surgery training

A hospital in Beijing is pioneering the use of virtual reality (VR) technology to help train doctors to perform heart surgeries.

6 years ago

It’s a very common error, feeling good on race day and opening up the engines too soon in the race. Inexperienced runners who do it often burn out and end the race with a slower-than-expected pace, feeling lousy and potentially suffering injury.

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Want to run a fast marathon? Pay an athlete to run it with you

As some of the world’s fastest marathoners race in Boston on Monday, April 15, more and more runners inspired to hit the pavement are now starting to train like them, too.

6 years ago

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Privacy curtains could be reservoir of deadly bacteria: Study

Hard-to-clean privacy curtains in hospitals and nursing homes worldwide may be contaminated with deadly drug-resistant bugs, according to findings to be presented Saturday at an infectious diseases conference.

6 years ago

Proud achievement: Amateur runners show their finisher medals at a running event in Tangerang, Banten, last December.

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Expert guide to keeping running safe and fun

Running has become a favorite leisure activity for Indonesian urbanites, and for those who want to be more serious, it is important to take some precautions to ensure that they get the most out of running.

6 years ago

Fulfillment: Participants follow a program at Rumah Remedi to find inner peace through various healing practices.

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Holistic healing: Finding body and mind remedies

Stress becomes such a consistent state of mind it sometimes becomes hard to even notice the mind needing a rest.

6 years ago

Electrical brain stimulation using a non-invasive cap can help boost older people's mental scores to those of people 20 to 30 years younger.

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Electrical brain stimulation can boost memory function in older people

Electrical brain stimulation using a non-invasive cap can help boost older people's mental scores to those of people 20 to 30 years younger.

6 years ago

Professor Alain Cribier on April 19, 2002.

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Cutting-edge procedure mends Jagger's 'heart of stone'

When the Rolling Stone's Mick Jagger underwent heart valve replacement surgery in New York recently, according to media reports the doctor in France who invented the technique took a modest bow.

6 years ago

Taeko Watanabe, whose son Yuki who committed suicide in 2008, talks in front of his portrait at her home in Akita, Japan February 9, 2019.

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Helping, listening, caring: Japanese prefecture leads dramatic decrease in suicides

After efforts by government and volunteers started in 1999, suicides in Japan fell about 40 percent in over 15 years.

6 years ago

By letting high blood pressure go unchecked, blood vessels could get damaged and harm the kidneys.

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Five habits that can harm your kidneys

Here are the five most important habits to avoid if you want healthy kidneys.

6 years ago

Some foods have a whitening impact on teeth, while others stain them.

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Easy ways to whiten your teeth naturally

Below are some things you can do if you are longing for white and healthy teeth.

6 years ago

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Hearing loss threatens old, young alike

The World Health Organization predicted that 5.3 percent of the global population, which equals 360 million people, have hearing problems. More than 9 million Indonesians are estimated to be among them.

6 years ago

The United Nations estimates that nearly a billion people worldwide are malnourished, while nearly two billion are "overnourished".

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Poor diet linked to 1 in 5 deaths globally: Study

One in five deaths globally are linked to poor diet, experts said Thursday, warning that overconsumption of sugar, salt and meat was killing millions of people every year.

6 years ago

The use of e-cigarettes in the United States jumped by more than 75 percent in 2018 compared with the year before, prompting the US Food and Drug Administration to call last fall tighter regulations.

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E-cigarettes haven't made teen smoking cool again: Study

The rapid spread of e-cigarette use among young teenagers has not slowed the decline in smoking in the same age group, much less reversed it, according to a new study.

6 years ago

A team of researchers at Florida International University have discovered the olfactory receptor that allows the disease-carrying insects to hone in on our odor -- and how to switch it off.

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Scientists discover how mosquitoes detect human sweat

Scientists have known for decades that mosquitoes are attracted to the lactic acid contained in human sweat, but in the era before advanced genetics, the precise mechanism had remained a mystery.

6 years ago

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