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Chronic Diseases Top Causes of Deaths Globally: WHO
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Chronic conditions such as heart disease and stroke, often associated with a Western lifestyle, have become the chief causes of death globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday. Reuters Health Information
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Global War Deaths Markedly Underestimated
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The results of a new study by researchers in Boston and Seattle suggest that the actual number of violent war deaths seen globally from 1955 to 2002 is roughly three times the figure that has previously been reported. Reuters Health Information
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Cuba Approves Sex Change Operations
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Cuba, in the latest change since President Raul Castro took office in February, has allowed doctors to perform sex change operations, a specialist at the National Center for Sex Education said on Friday. Reuters Health Information
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Shire Again Recalls Some ADHD Skin Patches
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Shire Plc has again recalled some of its attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) skin patches because of problems with removing the liners covering them, the company said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
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