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Turkish child marriage film shines light on hidden abuses
By Zoe Tabary LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Child brides in Turkey are often raped, beaten and forced to undergo virginity tests, according to the director of a new documentary which aims to break the silence on
You’re Welcome, World: America Is Behind Climbing Childhood Obesity Rates
From First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign and Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution to parents who pester their kids to eat their vegetables and put down the video games, health advocates around the world are doing
Connecticut judge dismisses Sandy Hook families’ suit against gunmaker
(Reuters) - A Connecticut judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the families of some of the 26 young children and adults killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary school in 2012, saying the maker of
Rugby-Australia’s Leali’ifano to have bone marrow transplant
Wallabies back Christian Leali'ifano is to undergo a bone marrow transplant next month, with his younger sister the donor, as he continues to battle against leukaemia. Leali'ifano, who can play either flyhalf or inside centre, said on
Florida declares new area of Zika transmission in Miami
Florida officials on Thursday announced a new area of Zika transmission in the Miami region and have called on the federal government for funding to help fight the outbreak. Florida Governor Rick Scott said state health
Poland party chief: We aim to tighten abortion law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The leader of Poland's ruling conservative party says the government aims to further restrict the country's anti-abortion law to prevent the termination of pregnancies with sick or deformed fetuses — even in cases
Changes in depression symptoms tied to lung cancer survival
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – - Worsening depression symptoms are associated with shorter survival for lung cancer patients, particularly those in the early stages of disease, according to a new U.S. study. Conversely, when depression
U.S. hedge fund files lawsuit accusing Theranos of fraud
(Reuters) - A San Francisco-based hedge fund has filed a lawsuit against Theranos Inc, accusing the blood testing company of using fraudulent methods to attract an investment of nearly $100 million, according to an investor letter filed
Medics dash to rural Haiti as cholera kills 13 in Matthew’s wake
By Makini Brice and Joseph Guyler Delva PORT SALUT, Haiti/PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Cholera has killed at least 13 people in southwest Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, officials said on Saturday, as government teams fanned
Hurricane Matthew death toll passes 800 in Haiti, cholera takes lives
By Makini Brice and Joseph Guyler Delva CHANTAL, Haiti/PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew's trail of destruction in Haiti stunned those emerging from the aftermath on Friday, with the number of dead soaring to 842, tens of