Health
Israeli Holocaust survivor could be world's oldest man: Guinness
An Israeli Holocaust survivor may be the world's oldest man at 112, Guinness World Records said Thursday, providing he can find the documents to prove it.
Jan 22, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
Ethiopia tests thousands for HIV in record attempt
More than 3,300 people were tested for HIV Sunday in the Ethiopian region of Gambella, a massive turnout that exceeded expectations among AIDS campaigners who had hoped to test 2,000 people, according to local officials.
Dec 1, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
S.Africa marks AIDS day with record ribbon
South Africa, home to the world's largest HIV caseload, on Saturday unveiled a 1.5 kilometre AIDS ribbon in Johannesburg, with activists and officials pledging to curb the epidemic.
Dec 2, 2012
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Philippines claims record in organ donor pledges
(AP)—The Philippines has broken India's record of gathering the most organ donor pledges in an hour at a single site, health officials said Friday. The feat awaits the Guinness World Records' official confirmation.
Feb 28, 2014
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Ukraine's former world's tallest man dies
Ukraine's tallest man, who briefly held the world record but gave it up to live as a recluse, has died due to complications from the condition that saw him never stop growing, local media reported Monday.
Aug 25, 2014
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Surgery
Onetime 'world's heaviest man' has second surgery in Mexico
A Mexican once certified as the heaviest man in the world is recovering from a second stomach-reduction surgery that doctors hope will help him shed more than 200 kilograms (440 pounds), the medical center treating him reported ...
Nov 24, 2017
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Health
Japan: More and more, a land of centenarians
Reaching the century mark remains a relative rarity for humans, but it is increasingly less so, and perhaps nowhere more than in rapidly aging Japan.
Sep 15, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
An Australian woman birthed a 13-pound baby. What are the health risks?
Natasha Corrigan is making international headlines after giving birth to a 13-pound, 4-ounce baby—or a "fat little man," as she called him.
Apr 17, 2017
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Health
Millions stretch and bend as Indian PM leads world yoga day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described yoga as a "people's mass movement" as he took to the mat Tuesday along with millions of others in India and overseas to celebrate the ancient practice.
Jun 21, 2016
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World's tallest man gets married in Turkey
Turkey's Sultan Kosen, at 2.51 metres (eight foot three) the world's tallest man, has wed a Syrian woman he called the "love of my life", though he towers over his 1.75-metre bride.
Oct 28, 2013
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