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NEW YORK - Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that. “Drinking...
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GENEVA - Global hunger levels have increased for the fifth year in a row: More than 280 million people in 59 countries and territories faced high...
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By Jennifer Rigby LONDON - The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a disease to...
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