Strong storms kill 20 in southeast US
MIAMI: The death toll from weekend storms that lashed the southeastern United States rose to… Read More
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Canada seeks warnings on prescription painkillers amid rising deaths
As deaths from powerful painkillers continue to rise, Canada is pursuing unprecedented measures to curb… Read More
9 years ago
Why more heart-related deaths happen around the holidays
CHRISTCHURCH: Deaths from heart-related causes tend to spike around the holidays, and the cold weather… Read More
9 years ago
Fourteen die in Thailand flooding
BANGKOK: Days of torrential rain and flooding have killed at least 14 people in southern… Read More
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Europe air pollution causes 467,000 early deaths a year: report
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: Almost nine out of 10 European city dwellers breathe air that is harmful… Read More
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Cancer to kill 5.5 mn women a year by 2030: report
PARIS: Cancer will kill 5.5 million women -- about the population of Denmark -- per… Read More
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Monster hurricane pummels Florida coast with wind and rain
MIAMI: Hurricane Matthew unleashed torrential rains and up to 120 mile-an-hour winds as it hugged… Read More
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Study shows health improving globally, but progress is patchy
LONDON: Globally, people's health is improving and life expectancy is rising, but progress is far… Read More
9 years ago
More bodies located beneath rubble in Italy earthquake zone
AMATRICE: Rescuers believe they have found more bodies buried deep in the rubble of the… Read More
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Rain related incidents kill 15 in Karachi
KARACHI: Rain related incidents in Karachi claimed the lives of 15 people, ARY News reported… Read More
9 years ago
Measles behind Myanmar outbreak that has killed 30
YANGON: Myanmar health officials have confirmed that a measles outbreak is behind the deaths of… Read More
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Rain related incidents in Karachi kill five
KARACHI: At least five people lost their lives in rain related incidents across Karachi, ARY… Read More
9 years ago
IKEA recalls 36 million chests and dressers after six deaths
STOCKHOLM: Swedish furniture company IKEA Group [IKEA.UL] is recalling almost 36 million chests and dressers… Read More
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Deaths from heroin, opioid drugs in US rise sharply
CHICAGO: The Obama administration on Tuesday emphasized the need for funding to treat opioid and… Read More
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Floods in West Virginia kill at least 23
WASHINGTON: Flooding in the US state of West Virginia killed 23 people and stranded others… Read More
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17 people an hour die in road accidents in India
NEW DELHI: India's transport ministry admitted it has so far failed to improve road safety but… Read More
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US military missions undermined by civilian deaths: report
WASHINGTON: The United States underestimates the long-term impact of civilian deaths on its military missions and… Read More
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Migrant deaths in Mediterranean ‘hit 10,000’
STRASBOURG, FRANCE: More than 10,000 people have died crossing the Mediterranean to Europe since 2014,… Read More
9 years ago
Financial crisis may have caused 500,000 cancer deaths worldwide: study
PARIS: The global financial crisis may have caused an additional 500,000 cancer deaths from 2008-2010,… Read More
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Karachi readies graves, hospitals, in case heat wave hits again
KARACHI: Pakistani grave digger Shahid Baloch is taking no chances. Read More
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