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Going to college in US may increase risk of marijuana use

MICHIGAN: College is increasingly a gateway for young adults in the U.S. to begin using marijuana and the risk keeps growing the more “normalized”...

Does depression boost the risk of cancer death?

PARIS: People who are frequently depressed or anxious may run a higher risk of dying from certain types of cancer, researchers said. Medical records of...

Heart problems tied to increased risk of suicide

NEW YORK: People with acute coronary syndrome caused by poor blood flow to the heart may be at an increased risk of suicide -...

Smoking boosts heart attack risk 8-fold for younger adults

LONDON: For young adults who smoke, the risk of a major heart attack is 8 times higher than for their peers who never smoked or...

Washington state ‘grossly’ unprepared for major quake: report

WASHINGTON: The state is grossly unprepared for a large earthquake and tsunami that may strike in the coming decades, putting it at risk for...

Millions at risk from rising water pollution: UN

PARIS: Increasingly polluted rivers in Africa, Asia and Latin America pose a disease risk to more than 300 million people and threaten fisheries and farming in many countries, a UN report warned Tuesday.

Calcium supplements tied to higher dementia risk for some women

STOCKHOLM: Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may face an increased risk of developing dementia, a small study suggest.

A morphine alternative with less overdose risk?

Scientists are testing an experimental medicine that’s designed to have the painkilling power of morphine without some of the dangerous side effects that can lead to overdose deaths.

How much exercise will lower chronic disease risk?

PARIS: The daily dose of activity needed to lower the risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease by at least 20 percent is several times the minimum recommended by the World Health Organization, researchers said Wednesday.

University graduates face higher brain tumour risk: study

PARIS: People with at least three years of higher education are at greater risk for cancerous brain tumours than those with no more than nine years of schooling, perplexed researchers said Tuesday.

Immediate aspirin after mini-stroke cuts risk of major stroke

Starting treatment with aspirin right after a mini-stroke greatly reduces the risk of a major stroke in the following days, according to a new analysis.

Europe lifts warning on Pfizer smoking cessation drug

LONDON: European regulators have lifted a warning on Pfizer's smoking cessation drug Champix - called Chantix in the United States - after a clinical study concluded it did not appear to increase the risk of neuropsychiatric side effects.

Heavier is now ‘healthier’ than in 1970s: study

MIAMI: Being on the heavier side may not be as dangerous as it was in the 1970s, at least when it comes to the risk of dying, according to a study Tuesday.

Military sexual trauma tied to increased risk of homelessness: study

WASHINGTON:  Veterans who experienced sexual trauma in the military are at increased risk for homelessness, according to a new U.S. study.

One in four children in conflict zones “risk losing their future”: UNICEF

LONDON: Nearly one in four children growing up in conflict zones are missing out on education, with South Sudan, Niger, Sudan and Afghanistan the worst-affected countries, the U.N. children's agency (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

Drinking coffee tied to lower risk of death

NEW YORK: In a 10-year U.S. study, people who drank coffee regularly were less likely to die of many causes, including heart disease and diabetes, than those who didn't drink coffee at all.

Brussels put on maximum alert on risk of Paris-like attack

BRUSSELS: Belgium put the capital Brussels on maximum security alert on Saturday, shutting the metro and warning people to avoid crowds because of a "serious and imminent" threat of coordinated, multiple attacks by militants.

Ban on Israeli Islamist group raises risk of Arab minority backlash

JERUSALEM: In outlawing its most strident Islamist group, Israel risks angering its largely quiescent Arab citizens as it confronts a wave of Palestinian violence powered by religious and political tensions.

Germany will back sharing bank risk only responsibility shared as well

LUXEMBOURG: Germany made clear it would agree to sharing more banking risk only if governments first proved they were ready to share more responsibilities as well, at a meeting of European Union finance ministers on Saturday.

Struggles with sleep linked to heart disease risk

SEOUL: Adults who get too much or too little sleep may have the beginnings of “hardening" of the arteries, which can be an early sign of heart disease, according to a new study.
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