05.29.08
Posted in Health at 5:40 pm by heaven
Dubai - Emirati Minister of Health Humaid al-Quttami said Thursday that the United Arab Emirates plans to open two centres to help people quit smoking every year. The minister, who made the announcement during a ceremony for World No Tobacco Day, sai...
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Posted in Health at 9:07 am by heaven
Seoul - Doubling the price of a pack of cigarettes could be a good way to discourage South Koreans from smoking, according to a state-funded survey released on Thursday. In South Korea, where almost 50 per cent of all males are smokers, 77 per cent o...
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05.28.08
Posted in Health at 12:18 pm by heaven
Oviedo, Spain - Four organizations fighting against malaria in Africa were Wednesday awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize, dubbed the Spanish Nobel, in the category of international cooperation, the jury announced in the northern city of Oviedo. Th...
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Posted in Health at 5:25 am by heaven
Seoul - Thousands of South Koreans took to the streets again Wednesday to protest the government's decision resume imports of US beef after a five-year ban. A crackdown by riot police resulted in the arrests of 211 people, but did little to stem a sp...
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05.27.08
Posted in Health at 3:14 am by heaven
Wiesbaden, Germany - Holidaymakers should be vaccinated against hepatitis A not only before long-distance journeys but also before Mediterranean cruises, the Wiesbaden-based Association of German Internists (BDI) advised. The BDI noted that hepatitis...
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