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Two billion people lack access to toilets across the world

Of the seven billion people in the world, exactly 2.3 billion do not have access to a basic toilet, a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF said.

E-Cigarettes healthy or bad for you? FDA wants more warnings on various risks

The popular use of e-cigarettes has increased trips to hospitals and calls to the poison control center.

Reflection: When God seems absent, what do you do?

David Baker reflects on the story of Jairus' daughter.

Multiple antibiotic use linked to increased bone growth, rapid weight gain in Kids

Children exposed to multiple antibiotics at an early age were found to have suffered from increased bone growth, rapid weight gain and disruption of gut bacteria, a new study shows.

Light-colored eyes linked to alcoholism, claims study

People with light eye colors are more prone to becoming alcoholics, suggesting that the problem may be associated with genetics.

Google Photos glitch tags African-Americans as 'gorillas'

Jacky Alcine was shocked to find a photo of himself and a friend labelled as "Gorillas" by Google Photos. Yahoo was quick to report it and Google was quick to apologize. But problems with the software remain.

Solar storms hit Earth, experts concerned

Three recent solar storms have raised concern among experts over a direct hit, which could totally wipe out all global electronic systems and set back civilization by a hundred years.

Great Wall of China crumbling slowly

The Great Wall of China may not be doing great after all after new figures supplied by the Chinese government revealed that the heritage site was slowly crumbling.

Post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) increases heart disease risk for women

A new study suggests that post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) in women can increase their risk of incurring heart disease.

US gun ownership 2015: One-third of Americans are gun owners, claims study

A recent study on gun ownership in the United States revealed that about a third of Americans own at least one gun. The study, published in the journal Injury Prevention, also specified the number and profile of gun owners in the country.

Eating barracuda can make you sick, says study

Whether barracuda is prepared by grilling, boiling or frying, the popular sport fish is proving to be dangerous to more people in Florida than initially thought, says a new study on the subject.

Genetic alterations of human embryos news: NIH bans research funding

The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has confirmed it would ban funding for research projects involving genetical alterations of human embryos