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12:25 26/09/2014Daily intake of fruits and vegetables can improve your mental healthHealth experts and nutritionists have always stressed the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diet.
11:55 26/09/2014Today is World Contraception DayWorld Contraception Day (WCD) takes place on September 26 every year. The annual worldwide campaign centers around a vision for a world where every pregnancy is wanted. Its mission is to improve...
18:38 25/09/2014Skirt size increase linked to breast cancer risk, says studyGoing up several skirt sizes in midlife could be a warning sign of increased cancer risk, research suggests, according to the BBC.
10:01 24/09/201480% of men could avoid a heart attack with just five simple lifestyle changesStopping smoking cut the risk by 36 per cent and a healthy diet did so by 25 per cent.
09:25 24/09/2014CDC: Ebola cases could reach at least 550,000 by JanuaryThe number of Ebola cases in Liberia and Sierra Leone could rise to between 550,000 and 1.4 million by January if there are no "additional interventions or changes in community behavior," the Centers...
09:24 23/09/2014Sierra Leone, Liberia brace for new Ebola casesTwo of the West African nations hardest hit by Ebola were bracing for new caseloads on Monday after trying to outflank the outbreak with a nationwide checkup and a large new clinic, The Associated...
13:28 19/09/2014Armenian Eye Care Project, Orange Foundation continue free eye care services in SyunikResults of the joint initiative of Orange Foundation and Armenian Eye Care Project (AECP) have been summarized in Syunik province.
09:41 17/09/2014Sugar intake must be slashed further, say scientistsThe new advice is that it should account for 5% of energy intake - down from 10%.
19:03 16/09/2014Ebola death toll hits 2,500The Ebola virus outbreak has killed more than 2,500 people in West Africa while 5,000 were infected, the World Health Organisation's assistant director-general Bruce Aylward said on Tuesday,...
18:53 15/09/2014Sugar could be worse for your blood pressure than salt, shock new research revealsSugar - not salt - is to blame for high blood pressure, US researchers claim. They argue that high sugar levels affect a key area of the brain which causes the heart rate to quicken and blood...
12:38 15/09/2014Sleeping seven to eight hours a night linked to taking fewer sick daysAdults who say they sleep between seven and eight hours per night miss fewer work days due to sickness than others, according to a Finnish study, Reuters Health reported.
11:34 15/09/2014Even small stressors may be harmful to men's health, new research showsOlder men who lead high-stress lives, either from chronic everyday hassles or because of a series of significant life events, are likely to die earlier than the average for their peers, new research...
14:41 13/09/2014No intestinal infection outbreak in Armenia – Health MinistryThe Armenian Health Ministry says that there is no outbreak of intestinal infection in the country. Recently, there was an outbreak in the city of Kajaran, but it has already been extinguished, the...
11:44 13/09/2014Chorrord Ishkhanutyun: ‘Stomach flu’ outbreak in Yerevan?‘Stomach flu’ has spread among population in some areas of Yerevan, according to Chorrord Ishkhanutyun.
09:25 13/09/2014World First Aid Day is celebrated todayWorld First Aid Day 2014 theme is: First Aid and Disaster in Daily Danger.
18:59 11/09/2014Viruses can spread through office buildings within hours, study showsIt takes just a few hours for a virus to spread through an office building, hotel or healthcare facility, according to a new study, the Daily Mail reports.
09:10 11/09/2014Blood group 'link to memory loss'A charity said the best way to keep the brain healthy was a balanced diet, regular exercise and not smoking.
09:08 08/09/2014Vaccine gives monkeys Ebola immunityVaccinated monkeys have developed "long-term" immunity to the Ebola virus, raising a prospect of successful human trials, the BBC reported, citing scientists.
09:09 06/09/2014Sierra Leone declares Ebola lockdownFrom 18 to 21 September people will not be allowed to leave their homes.
18:45 05/09/2014EU announces €140 million aid in response to Ebola outbreakThe European Commission announced on Friday €140 million funding for the countries affected by the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, ITAR-TASS reported.