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Finding balance: Women work on their laptops on Nov. 11, 2024, at Morning Mama cafe in Banda Aceh, Aceh, as demanding routines can blur the lines between work, sleep, meals and moments of rest.

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Burning inside out: GERD’s quiet toll on young women

Young women are arriving at clinics across the country, their chests burning and sleep eroding, their bodies quietly protesting a life of overwork, skipped meals and unrecognized stress.

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Prevention matters: Keeping cataracts and glaucoma at bay

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Novartis pauses trials of experimental cell therapy after three deaths

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New study finds poor oral health may increase the risk of liver cancer by 75 percent

A new large-scale UK study has found that poor oral health may be linked to an increased risk of liver cancer, building on previous research which has also linked oral health to a range of diseases.

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International Yoga Day is commemorated annually on June 21, a date determined by the Summer Solstice, which is the longest day of the year for countries in the northern hemisphere.

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International Yoga Day returns to five Indonesian cities

The five locations were determined by the Indian Embassy in Indonesia, with the first city, Denpasar, having already hosted its event on Sunday.

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A surgeon prepares a syringe prior to administering chemotherapy on June 7, 2019, at the Georges-Francois Leclerc centre in Dijon, central-eastern France, as he treats a patient with a pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) to reduce peritoneal metastases of pancreas and biliary tract cancer.

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For stomach cancer, aerosol chemotherapy offers breath of hope

"Classic chemotherapy was awful... but with this treatment, I feel hope," says French pensioner Jacques Braud, who is undergoing treatment for stomach cancer with a new form of therapy dispersed by aerosol.

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Coffee lovers rejoice: A recent study carried out in the UK suggests that drinking coffee is not bad for the heart.

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How much coffee is safe to consume? Research says up to 25 cups a day

A recent study stated that consuming a plentiful amount of coffee would not cause damage to the heart nor stiffen arteries.

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Indonesia is the world’s fourth largest Facebook-using country with 54 million users.

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Social media linked to poor mental health in Indonesia, research finds

The resentment of seeing happy images posted on social media platforms contributes to poor mental health, according to research conducted by Sujarwoto, Gindo Tampubolon and Adi Cilik Pierewan.

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Research has revealed that the severity of sleep disruption is linked to age acceleration.

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Sleep-disordered breathing linked to age acceleration, study says

Research has revealed that the severity of sleep disruption is linked to age acceleration.

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A recent study reveals that tweaking sleeping habits may cause a shift in the body clock and result in improved well-being for night owls.

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You can change and feel better, new study tells night owls

A recent study reveals that tweaking sleeping habits may cause a shift in the body clock and result in improved well-being for night owls.

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Ebola spreads among humans through close contact with the blood, body fluids, secretions or organs of an infected person.

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WHO says DRC Ebola outbreak not a 'global' emergency

The head of the UN health agency Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is in DRC reviewing the Ebola response, said he accepted the committee's advice.

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After taking into account age and other influencing factors, the researchers found that increasing red meat consumption over an eight-year period was associated with a higher risk of death in the following eight years among both women and men.

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Increasing red meat intake may also increase the risk of death: Study

A new large-scale US study has found that increasing the amount of red meat in the diet, especially processed red meat, appears to be linked with an increased risk of death, while swapping it for plant-based alternatives may help lower risk the risk.

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Women who sleep with the television or a light on in the bedroom may be more likely to gain weight, according to a new study published Monday.

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Light exposure during sleep linked to weight gain in women: Study

Women who sleep with the television or a light on in the bedroom may be more likely to gain weight, according to a new study published Monday.

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The concept behind ADCs was envisioned in 1900 by German Nobel laureate Paul Ehrlich, who formed the idea of a “magic bullet” in which a single toxic molecule would be delivered to attack a diseased cell without damaging surrounding healthy cells.

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Drug to replace chemotherapy may reshape cancer care

A class of drugs is emerging that can attack cancer cells in the body without damaging surrounding healthy ones. They have the potential to replace chemotherapy and its disruptive side effects, reshaping the future of cancer care.

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A lot of people say they cannot live without coffee, but for one 11-year-old boy living in France, that may be literally true.

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In fluke experiment, espresso quells rare genetic disease

A lot of people say they cannot live without coffee, but for one 11-year-old boy living in France, that may be literally true.

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Being addicted to sugar leads to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and weight gain

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Six signs of sugar addiction

When it comes to addictions, people think of caffeine, nicotine and alcohol. However, many people are addicted to sugar.

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You might want to brush your teeth longer than you've been doing.

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You do it at least twice a day, but are you brushing your teeth right?

Just because you can brush your teeth, does not mean you're doing it right.

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Health benefits of listening to music

While working in the arts can result in psychological and emotional distress due to the high-pressure industry, creativity still helps develop a healthy mind. There are many outlets, but many have found music to be most accessible.

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A lot of us can relate to the love-hate relationship we have with running. It’s a fairly physically demanding sport and is ever-so-easy to make excuses out of.

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Scientists seek out limit to human endurance

US scientists who studied the performance of myriad athletes -- including adventurous souls who spent five long months running across the United States -- have come up with an estimate of the absolute physiological boundary of human endurance.

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Scientists find new genetic predictor of obesity

The effect of genes on body weight can be observed since early childhood and becomes more noticeable into adulthood.

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The United States has recorded 1,001 measles cases so far this year in the worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more than a quarter-century.

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US records 1,000th case of measles, officials blame misinformation for outbreak

The United States has recorded 1,001 measles cases so far this year in the worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more than a quarter-century.

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The cucumber is often hailed as a great source of hydration due to its high water content of 95 percent. However, its watery flesh also contains other nutrients, such as vitamin B, C and K, as well as copper, potassium and manganese.

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Why cucumbers are a great healthy snack

The cucumber is often hailed as a great source of hydration due to its high water content of 95 percent. However, its watery flesh also contains other nutrients, such as vitamin B, C and K, as well as copper, potassium and manganese.

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A trial at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom found that having breakfast before doing morning exercises increases our metabolism.

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You might want to eat breakfast before a morning run, study finds

A trial at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom found that having breakfast before doing morning exercises increases our metabolism.

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'Nastar' (cookies filled with pineapple jam) is usually found in Idul Fitri celebrations.

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Three 'nastar' cookies equal to one plate of rice, nutritionist says

Eating too many nastar (cookies with pineapple jam) could raise cholesterol levels because they use a large amount of butter.

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Sleeping for only several hours a night can make you feel uncomfortable the day after. Among the symptoms are all-day drowsiness, weakness, a lack of focus and irritability.

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Why lack of sleep can put your health at risk

Sleeping for only several hours a night can make you feel uncomfortable the day after. Among the symptoms are all-day drowsiness, weakness, a lack of focus and irritability.

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When it comes to burger, rare or undercooked meat is a big no-no as it might lead to food poisoning.

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Why you should never eat a medium-rare burger

A juicy, rare steak is one of the delights of the culinary world. However, when it comes to burger, rare or undercooked meat is a big no-no as it might lead to food poisoning.

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Human-animal co-sleeping means comfort, love and warmth – for both human and pet.

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Is it safe to sleep with your pets?

An Australian study revealed that sleeping alongside dogs for warmth was practiced by indigenous Australians during cold nights.

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Many factors could benefit our sleep quality. But apart from a mattress, lights and sheets, pillows are often underestimated.

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How to find the perfect pillow for better sleep

Apart from a mattress, lights and sheets, pillows are often underestimated.

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Use plaster after a paper cut, as it provides protection against bacteria.

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Paper cuts: Why do they hurt so much?

Paper might seem harmless, but a paper cut comes unexpectedly and hurts a lot.

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A recent study has revealed that women who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) face a higher cardiac risk than men.

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Snoring poses bigger cardiac risk to women

A recent study has revealed that women who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) face a higher cardiac risk than men.

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Improve blood pressure with 5-minute breathing technique

The workout, called Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST), is claimed to reduce heart attack risk and enhance cardiovascular health, as well as cognitive and physical performance.

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Good hygiene along with the habit of washing your hands are essential to reduce the risk of common infections.

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Wash your hands after touching these seven things

According to the Mayo Clinic, washing your hands limits the transfer of bacteria, viruses and other germs.

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With cervical cancer being the third-most common cancer among women in the world, it is advised to know the factors that can increase the risk of getting it.

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Seven cervical cancer risks to know

With at least 200 types of HPV, few have high risks for cervical cancer as most of the time the body clears the infection by itself. However, there are some instances that render the body unable to clear the infection.

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