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Fatal strain of polio spreads to China from Pakistan

The WHO has warned that every traveler to and from Pakistan must be properly vaccinated to avert the deadly disease which has its epicenter in the country.

As per reports, a lethal strain of polio has spread to China originating from Pakistan.

Too much TV shortens life span, ups diabetes and heart risk

Here is one legitimate reason to put down the remote and stop lounging before the idiot box.

A fascinating new study delving into the co-relation of watching too much television and health hazards found that being a couch potato puts an individual at a greater risk for heart disease, diabetes, and premature death from any cause.

According to researchers, movement is absolutely vital for the health of the human beings, and in fact, the body will not live nearly as long without it.

Foam cups have carcinogenic chemicals--report

A recent report by U.S. government has found styrene, a synthetic chemical used in foam cups and containers, as a possible carcinogenic substance and included it to the list of carcinogenic chemicals.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a new report added eight substances, including styrene, formaldehyde, and aristolochic acids – found in herbal remedies, to the list of possible carcinogens.

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