Tests find Olympic water in Rio de Janeiro heavily polluted with raw sewage
AP found that viral levels in Rio waters were 30,000 times higher than levels thought to be alarming.
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Woman who 'lost her sparkle' dies after refusing life-saving treatment
A 50-year old socialite died after refusing medical treatment claiming she did not want to live after losing her 'sparkle'.
Patients trust UK-educated nurses over overseas ones
Researchers found the sick felt they were treated with less dignity by foreign-educated nurses.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2015: Invisible disabilities and seeing beyond the wheelchair
IBTimes UK looks at hidden disabilities on International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December.
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China's giant cloning factory is 'advanced enough to experiment on humans' - if it's allowed to
Scientists behind world's biggest cloning facility says public opinion may well change.
COP21: Thick smog veils Beijing during extreme pollution alert
Residents have been warned to stay indoors as pollution soars beyond safe levels.
World Aids Day 2015: Life-saving HIV drugs in short supply in Africa
MSF highlights supply chain glitches in South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi and DRC.
World Aids Day 2015: Dating apps contribute to spread of HIV says Unicef
Recent Unicef study says dating apps used to engage in casual sex led to increase in HIV.
Cracking your knuckles: Ultrasound shows 'fireworks exploding in the joint'
What causes knuckles to crack? Scientists say gas bubbles most likely explanation.
World Aids Day: 90% of UK women living with HIV experience stigma
Poll by Terrence Higgins Trust reveals widespread stigma against people with HIV in UK.
World Aids Day 2015: 10 key facts and statistics about HIV and Aids
World Aids Day is marked on 1 December to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS and HIV-related stigma.
Temporary loss of vision could indicate impending stroke
The eye alone could provide symptoms in cases like carotid artery blockage.
Junior doctors strikes: NHS and BMA hold last ditch talks as December walkouts loom
The parties will get around the table at mitigation service Acas to discuss the contract dispute.
World Aids Day 2015: Why eliminating stigma and discrimination is essential to fight HIV
World Aids Day on 1 December aims to unite people in the fight against human immunodeficiency virus
First Chinese womb transplant sees mother's uterus placed in daughter
The procedure involved 38 surgeons in a 14-hour operation at Xijing Hospital in Xi'an.
Silicon Valley tech workers take microdoses of LSD drug to improve problem-solving
Young tech professionals in San Francisco are taking tiny amounts of LSD to help them think outside the box.
Strong cannabis found to hinder communication between brain's left and right hemispheres
'This white matter damage was significantly greater among heavy users of high potency cannabis'
WHO: New HIV cases rise to highest level in Europe
European Region recorded over 142,000 new HIV infections, the highest number ever
Chagas disease: Dangerous 'kissing bug' spreads to at least 28 states in the US
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says blood-sucking bugs reported in over half of the US.
Junior doctors strike: NHS and medics to start negotiations as December walkouts loom
The parties have agreed to talk at mitigation service Acas on 26 November.
What your musical taste says about your personality
People's musical preferences are linked to three broad thinking styles
Scientists make flatworm grow head and brain of different species
Flatworm grows brain and head characteristics without scientists altering genomic sequence.
NHS: Babies born at weekends found to have higher risk of dying
Study by Imperial College London finds lowest mortality rate on Tuesdays.
15.8m people on HIV treatment as AIDS shows declining trend
UNAIDS estimates that new HIV infections had fallen by 35% since the peak in 2000.
Autumn Statement 2015: NHS England set for £3.8bn boost to counter financial crisis
Commitment comes after the Conservatives promised to spend £8bn extra a year on the health service.
Midlife crisis: People most depressed in their forties
Study on 50,000 participants found happiness peak after the age of 70.
24-hour drinking hailed as 'unmitigated success' on tenth anniversary of relaxation
Institute of Economic Affairs says the 'prophets of doom' were wrong about the relaxation.
US scientists breed genetically modified mosquitoes that resist malaria parasite
Breakthrough could play a 'major role' in eradicating the disease in the future, researchers say.
What is a staph infection? All you need to know about Khloe Kardashian's condition
Reality star receiving treatment after she becoming infected while at the bedside of Lamar Odom.
Columbus did not carry syphilis to Europe say scientists
Syphilis was prevalent in central Europe long before Columbus was born.
Ebola resurfaces in Liberia with 3 new cases
The country has twice been declared virus free only to see new cases reported.
Happiness arises from the seat of consciousness in the brain
Mindfulness and meditation could be used effectively to achieve happiness.
Radon: The hidden killer in your home – and how to avoid it
This little-known gas kills 27 times more people in the home than carbon monoxide
Men eat more food 'to show off' in front of women
Researchers have said that men unconsciously consume more in the presence of women to show off their biological fitness.
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