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Scientists identify new mutation linked to breast cancer

U.S. and Finnish scientists have identified a new genetic mutation that may increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

Irish children face 12-hour hospital waiting time

Irish children spend over 12 hours on hospital trolleys and in some cases must wait over 24 hours for a bed, according to a non-government body on Wednesday.

Kenya launches data centers to improve disease surveillance

The Kenyan government on Wednesday launched five health data centers with the objective of speeding information to save lives.

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•	Australia's New South Wales to ban outdoor smoking

Study: Migraines linked with depression risk in women

Women who have migraines are about 40 percent more likely to develop depression than women who have never had migraines, according to a new study quotted by media on Thursday.

Hand, foot and mouth disease cases at epidemic levels in Singapore

Singapore reported 815 cases of children infected with the hand, foot and mouth disease last week, surpassing the mark of 780 cases a week that indicate the onset of an epidemic.

Program to champion rights of nonsmokers

The Red Cross Society of China launched a three-year Create a Smoke-Free Environment Program on Wednesday.

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•	Chinese businesspeople are world's second most stressed: survey

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•	Program to champion rights of nonsmokers

•	WB continues to support Vietnam in fight against HIV/AIDS

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•	Long way back for U.S. veterans with mental disorder

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•	Infectious diseases kill 793 Chinese in January

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