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Malaria in Africa: why most countries haven’t beaten it yet
80% of malaria deaths are in children younger than five. Olympia de Maismont/AFP via Getty Images Jaishree Raman, National Institute…
Late night eating may cause greater weight gain – new research points to why
This isn’t the first study to show a link between late night eating and weight gain. MMD Made my dreams/…
Breast cancer: five tips from an expert on catching it early and keeping safe
Kwame Amo/Shutterstock Olalekan Olasehinde, Obafemi Awolowo University Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the world. Every year it…
Eating Late at Night Is Not a Good Idea. This Experiment Reveals Why
(Tetra Images/Getty Images) It's long been popular advice for people looking to lose weight to avoid late night snacking. It's…
Chemical Hair Straighteners Linked to Uterine Cancer, Scientists Warn
(AJ_Watt/Getty Images) Rare and aggressive uterine cancers are rapidly rising in the United States, especially among people of color, and a new…
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Here's How Long a Cannabis High Actually Lasts, According to Science
(Tim Foster/Unsplash) With the decriminalization of cannabis comes a list of questions and concerns over its medical and recreational use…
Chinese Man Chops Off Own Finger After Snake Bite, Doctors Say It Was Unnecessary
X-ray of the bitten hand. (Weibo/via South China Morning Post) When bitten on the finger by a venomous snake, a farmer…
Good coffee, bad coffee: the curious tastes of cultural omnivores
French coffee culture offers us some insights into the way cultural omnivores appreciate different activities and products. (Shutterstock) Anissa Pomiès,…
From e-cigarettes to hookah pipes, South Africa aims to tighten tobacco laws
It’s estimated that tobacco use kills half of it’s consumers. Alexander Joe/AFP via Getty Images Catherine O. Egbe, PhD, South…
Cannabis corporates should be taxed to fund mental health programmes
Shutterstock Cyprian M. Mostert, Aga Khan University Mental health is the state of mental well-being that contributes to individual and…
