Hunger is a taxing problem for the G8
The leaders of the G8 must acknowledge the vital financial and symbolic role that tax justice has to play in tackling hunger
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UN panel calls for end to extreme poverty by 2030 in roadmap for world’s top challenges
A high-level U.N. panel recommended an ambitious roadmap Thursday to tackle the world’s major challenges, from climate change to equality for women, with a key goal of ending extreme poverty everywhere by 2030.
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Yoga Improves Brain Function More Than Aerobic Exercises
The researchers found that after the yoga exercise, the participants' cognitive performance had improved much more compared to after their aerobic sessions or at baseline.
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Cinnamon compounds have the potential ability to prevent Alzheimer’s
Cinnamon: Can the red-brown spice with the unmistakable fragrance and variety of uses offer an important benefit?
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Sri Amritsar Sahib to Become Tobacco Free
With the alarming rise in cases of oral cancer in the city, the Additional Deputy Commissioner Jasbeer Singh announced the enforcement of COTPA (Control Of Tobacco Products Act 2003) with strict measures.
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“Like Mother, Like Daughter” … Is the Phrase Really True?
Mother's day having just passed, this is a great time to reflect for many on the importance and relationship we have had with our Mothers.
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Why Life Goes Faster as You Grow Older
Do you have the sense that life is speeding up the older you get? If so, you're not alone.
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Mobile - A Bridge Across The Gender Divide
The digital divide continues to shrink throughout the world, but women in low-income countries do not have equal participation in this technological revolution. Although more than one billion women have access to a mobile phone in developing countries, a woman living there is still 21% less likely to own a cell phone than a man.
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Study drugs used by one in ten teens but parents not paying attention
As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a “study drug” ­– a prescription stimulant or amphetamine – to gain an academic edge. But a new University of Michigan poll shows only one in 100 parents of teens 13-17 years old believes that their teen has used a study drug.
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No Benefit Seen in Sharp Limits on Salt in Diet
....a prestigious group convened by the government says there is no good reason based on health outcomes for many Americans to drive their sodium consumption down to the very low levels recommended in national dietary guidelines.
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