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Armless Syrian boy thrives in US, hopes family can join him
SHARON, Mass. (AP) — Ahmad Alkhalaf has had a busy year.
Hunger striking doctor demands better healthcare in Nepal
Dr Govinda KC spent 22 days lying on a gurney in a hospital in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, but he was not a patient. The orthopaedic surgeon was on hunger strike. Dr KC has gone on hunger
Hunger striking doctor demands better healthcare in Nepal
Dr Govinda KC spent 22 days lying on a gurney in a hospital in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, but he was not a patient. The orthopaedic surgeon was on hunger strike. Dr KC has gone on hunger
Soccer-Swansea need quick appointment, says caretaker Curtis
Swansea City need to appoint a new manager soon to help their struggle against relegation, interim boss Alan Curtis said on Saturday as British media reported that Paul Clement will move from Bayern Munich to take over
Rural New Mexico exports mentoring model for physicians
The heart of an unborn child beat strong and steady through an amplified monitor, as physician Leslie Hayes examined a pregnant 40-year-old who recently was weaned from heroin with help from anti-craving ...
Planned Parenthood asks judge to halt Texas Medicaid cuts
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Planned Parenthood has asked a federal judge to stop Texas from cutting it from the state's Medicaid program, which the nation's largest abortion provider says would reduce health services for nearly 11,000 low-income
Asthma risk reduced by 29 percent for children born to mothers taking omega-3 supplements
A Danish study has recommended that expecting mothers take omega-3 fatty acid supplements to reduce the risk of their children becoming asthmatic. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen followed 700 women from the 24th week of
Top China coal province vows 20 percent cut in pollution by 2020: Xinhua
One of China's top coal-producing provinces has vowed to slash its level of fine particle pollution by one-fifth by 2020, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, citing the provincial government. China has adopted various measures
Shanghai confirms new human case of H7N9 bird flu – Xinhua
Shanghai's health authority has confirmed a new human case of infection by the H7N9 strain of avian influenza, the state-owned news agency Xinhua said on Friday. The man diagnosed with H7N9 bird flu is being treated in
Shanghai confirms new human case of H7N9 bird flu – Xinhua
Shanghai's health authority has confirmed a new human case of infection by the H7N9 strain of avian influenza, the state-owned news agency Xinhua said on Friday. The man diagnosed with H7N9 bird flu is being treated in