en-ug-hotdailynews: 2015-02-04 Uganda Health

Britain authorises 'three-parent' babies
New Vision
LONDON - Britain on Tuesday became the first country in the world to allow the creation of babies with DNA from three people after MPs voted for the controversial procedure. Lawmakers at the House Commons voted by 382 to 128 in favour of allowing the ...

Britain allows 'three-parent' babies: 5 things about mitochondrial donation   The Straits Times
UK vote clears the way for three-parent families   Irish Independent
Triple DNA babies backed   Irish Examiner
The Australian (blog)
Slate Magazine (blog)
Sydney Morning Herald
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Five Things to Know About Measles
Wall Street Journal
1. Should I worry my children will get measles? If they have been vaccinated, the chances are low. Two doses of vaccine, most commonly given as the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) combination, is 97% effective at preventing measles, says the U.S. ...

The unvaccinated: Should they be unwelcomed at school?   Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
Measles: Symptoms & Treatment   Live Science
County says adult with measles visited 2 Seattle locations   San Francisco Chronicle
Sky News Australia
Minneapolis Star Tribune
KHQ Right Now
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Study: Delays in Ebola funds could have helped virus spread
Deutsche Welle
The spread of Ebola may been made worse because international donors failed to fully honor their funding pledges, a new study has argued. It says it took half a year for support to reach the affected countries. Symbolbild Westafrika Rotes Kreuz. Delays by ...

Only 40% of Ebola Funds Reached West Africa, Study Says   Bloomberg
Only 40 Per Cent of Ebola Funds Reached Target Countries: Study   NDTV
Cash Slow to Reach Ebola Zone, Study Finds   NBCNews.com
The Guardian
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One In Two Britons Will Get Cancer, Say Experts
Sky News
A study suggests half of the UK population will get the illness in their lifetime, with the increase due to people living longer. 02:01, UK, Wednesday 04 February 2015. X-ray images of prostate cancer. Survival rates have doubled in the last 40 years. Share on ...

'Half of UK people' will get cancer   BBC News
Now one in two will get cancer and it could hit two-thirds of today's children   Daily Mail
Half people in Britain born after 1960 will get cancer, study shows   The Guardian
The Independent
Belfast Telegraph
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Herbal supplements filled with fake ingredients
WTSP 10 News
The investigation found supplements, including echinacea, ginseng, St. John's wort, garlic, ginkgo biloba and saw palmetto, were contaminated with substances including rice, beans, pine, citrus, asparagus, primrose, wheat, houseplant and wild carrot.
Investigation Finds Store-Brand Supplements May Not Be What Their Labels Claim   WILX-TV
Uncle Sam should stand guard against fake and dangerous supplements   Newsday
Vitamin, Supplement Industry Under Fire For Alleged Mislabeling, False ...   CBS Local
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How much sleep do you need? An expert panel releases its recommendations.
Washington Post
Sleep is glorious and many of us feel like we aren't getting enough of it. Well, now you have a chart to consult! Just turn to the National Sleep Foundation's newly-released set of recommended sleep duration for various points of life, numbers that were ...

National Sleep Foundation's new recommendations for a good night's rest   KTVQ Billings News
Americans Need More Sleep, According to New Study   WHAG
How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need? It Might Surprise You   The Epoch Times
Headlines & Global News
Tech Times
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Forbes

Working out too much as bad as no exercise at all, study says
Brisbane Times
The light joggers, who exercised two to three times a week for between one and 2.4 hours a week, had the lowest risk of dying. submit to reddit · Email article · Print · Reprints & permissions. Intense: When running does more harm than good. Photo: Getty ...

Too much jogging is as bad as doing nothing   Daily Times
Light jogging best for long life: Study   The Straits Times
The quick are more likely to join the dead   Times LIVE
Forbes
BBC News
iAfrica.com
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Having troubled sleep? Blame it on your gadgets
Times of India
LONDON: Excessive use of smartphones and computers throughout the day can worsen quality of sleep in teenagers, a study has found. Researchers surveyed almost 10,000 teenagers aged 16-19 in Norway and concluded that recommendations on use of ...

More screen time means less sleep for teens, doctors find   New York Daily News
Screen-loving teens losing sleep   Stuff.co.nz
Electronic Devices May Disrupt Teen Sleep, Study Reports   U.S. News & World Report

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