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Weight loss re-sets health risks

Overweight children who shed their excess kilograms in adulthood don't face a higher risk of obesity-related health problems.

Transgender people murdered

Ever since she can remember, Katherine Cummings knew she had been born into the wrong body.

Adele on the mend after surgery

British singer Adele said she was "on the mend" after undergoing microsurgery in Boston to treat a benign polyp on her vocal cords.

Gold miners denied silicosis checks

A lawyer for hundreds of former South African gold miners accused their ex-employers of failing to provide access to regular check-ups for silicosis.

Sick leave syndrome attacked

President Nicolas Sarkozy launched an offensive against the country's sick leave syndrome, announcing that state pay for workers will only be applied after an additional day off.

Rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting should be made compulsory in all urban areas, the Agriculture Research Council said.

Mountains limited Fukushima spread

A map of radioactive contamination across Japan from the Fukushima power plant disaster finds much lower levels in the western part of the country, thanks to mountain ranges.

In vitro meat predicted

Scientists are cooking up new ways of satisfying the world's ever-growing hunger for meat.

Religion and optimism linked

Regular attendance at religious services is associated with a more optimistic outlook and a lesser inclination to be depressed, compared to no attendance at all, a study concluded.

Scary movies cause stock sales

Watching a scary movie can frighten you into selling your stocks too soon, a new study suggests.