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China Aims To Double Doctor Numbers by 2020

By Maria Slither - Apr 01, 2015 11:02 PM EDT

As part of its five-year road map, China aims to double the number of doctors by 2020. This plan is aimed at addressing the growing health threats of the country.

Baby Born Without a Nose is 'Miracle Baby', Released from Hospital

By Staff Reporter - Apr 01, 2015 06:25 PM EDT

When baby Eli Thompson was born on March 4, he was perfectly healthy except that he didn't have a nose. The doctors kept him in for observation and he was able to go home on Monday, according to reports.

World’s Oldest Person Dies Peacefully at 117

By Ajay Kadkol - Apr 01, 2015 04:40 PM EDT

Japan has the most centenaries in the world, with more than 58,000, of which 87 percent are women, as per the recent survey by the government.

Letting Kids Taste Alcohol Promotes Binge Drinking Later

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 01, 2015 03:18 PM EDT

Children who taste alcohol before sixth grade may be more likely to start drinking by the time they enter high school, according to a new study.

Saving face: Spanish hospital performs world's most complex ‘face transplant’

By Maria Slither - Apr 01, 2015 10:51 AM EDT

A hospital in Barcelona prides itself to have performed the most complex face transplant in the world on February 25. After the 27-hour long operation, the patient is now having a normal life.

Nictotine Backlash: E-Cigarettes Boost Risky Behaviors in Teens

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 31, 2015 05:46 PM EDT

A new study has revealed that the use of e-cigarettes among teenagers, both smokers and non-smokers is closely associated with drinking.

50-Year-Old Woman Knifes Elderly Boyfriend After He Eats Her Salsa

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 31, 2015 04:45 PM EDT

A woman from Northeast Ohio has been charged with stabbing her boyfriend in what appears to be an argument over chips and salsa.

Sit Up Straight: Body Posture Boosts Learning and Memory in Kids

By Peter R - Mar 31, 2015 04:39 PM EDT

Researchers at Indiana University made the findings based on experiemtns with robots and infants.

Pesticide-Treated Fruit and Veggies Killing Sperm, Fertility Study

By Cheri Cheng - Mar 31, 2015 02:44 PM EDT

A new study reported that men who consumed fruits and vegetables high in pesticides are more likely to have reduced sperm count.

Parents' Oversight Feeding the Obesity Epidemic

By Peter R - Mar 30, 2015 05:58 PM EDT

A new study finds that most parents can't tell if their child is overweight.

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