Tag: united
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‘Projectile’ hits Medecins Sans Frontieres clinic in Yemen, killing four: MSF
A “projectile” struck a clinic supported by international medical group Medecins Sans Frontieres in north Yemen on Sunday, killing four people, MSF said, another in a series of attacks on its facilities in the war-torn country. MSF said it was not clear who was behind the attack that also wounded 10 other people in Shiara…
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As record numbers flee their homes in 2015, the hopes of people forced out
By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The year 2015 saw a record number of people fleeing their homes, with more than 60 million people uprooted by wars, conflict and persecution in countries ranging from Syria to South Sudan and Afghanistan, according to the United Nations. Here are some of their stories and…
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French drug developer Pharnext to take rare approach to pricing
A privately held French drug developer is taking a rare approach to pricing its drug intended to treat a rare disease. Pharnext SAS, whose drug is the only treatment in a late-stage trial for treating a rare inherited disorder called Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), sees potential to earn a healthy profit by selling the yet-to-be approved drug…
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General Mills meets sodium-reduction goal in seven of ten product categories
By Anjali Athavaley NEW YORK (Reuters) – General Mills Inc said on Tuesday that it had reduced sodium by at least 20 percent in seven product categories, fewer than it had targeted, as part of the food industry’s effort to cut back on an ingredient said to increase the risk of serious illnesses. The maker…
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Planned Parenthood opens L.A.-area clinic days after Colorado attack
Four days after a deadly shooting at one of its clinics in Colorado, Planned Parenthood opened a new health center on Tuesday in West Hollywood, just outside Los Angeles. Sue Dunlap, president and chief executive for Planned Parenthood’s Los Angeles-area chapter, said the inauguration ceremony was aimed in part at demonstrating the organization’s commitment to…
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Passengers on BA jet that caught fire in Las Vegas sue Boeing, GE
Passengers on a British Airways plane that caught fire taking off from Las Vegas in September are suing the makers of the plane and its engines in Chicago, their lawyers said on Friday. The engine of the Boeing 777 burst into flames, forcing all 170 passengers and crew to escape via emergency slides, after a…
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Screen time, in moderation, not linked to youngsters’ depression
There was, however, little difference in depression risk between children who didn’t have any screen time and those who got about two hours a day. Screen time didn’t appear connected to depression in older teens. Overall, in smaller doses, screen time appeared to be a good thing. “The finding of the lower depression risk with…
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UNICEF: AIDS leading cause of death for African teenagers
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — While the global push to eradicate HIV may have saved over a million babies, AIDS is now the leading cause of death for African teenagers and the second most common killer for adolescents across the globe, the United Nations' agency for children said on Friday.