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FDA approves the use of Entresto

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) already approved the use of the latest heart failure drug from Novartis. The drug, known as Entresto, was found to be potent in reducing death and hospitalizations related to cardiovascular diseases.

Small test may diagnose autism, research suggests

A person with autism may be diagnosed with a smell test, a study suggests. A person with autism may be diagnosed with a smell test, a study suggests. Normal individuals respond to pleasant smell by taking a deep breath, while for bad odor, they are more likely to limit their breathing.

Sweetened drinks lead to thousands of deaths

A study conducted by experts from Harvard, Tufts and Washington universities in the United States and Imperial College London in Great Britain found that drinking sugary beverages could lead to 184,000 deaths every year worldwide

Drink water only when you're thirsty, experts say

Drinking water, particularly when you are doing extreme physical activities, could kill you! Drinking too much water, especially during exercise, could kill you! A group of 17 international experts worked together to design a new set of guidelines that provide details on how to drink water in the safest way and avoid getting into overboard.

Cuba eradicates mother-to-child HIV

The World Health Organization (WHO) certified Cuba as the first country to have successfully eradicated mother-to-child HIV and syphilis.

Ebola returns to Liberia, claims new life and sparks fear of new outbreak

Liberian officials confirmed the death of a 17-year old because of Ebola. Just when everyone thought the epidemic-stricken African nation was cleared of the malady, a 17-year-old boy died of Ebola, a harsh setback after the country was declared Ebola-free last May, officials confirmed.
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