Mystery illness in Cambodia solved, doctors say

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Doctors say the inappropriate use of steroids worsened many cases No new cases of the condition have been confirmed since last Saturday The pathogens include enterovirus 71, streptococcus suis and dengue Most of the patients have come from southern Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia (CNN) -- The cause of a mysterious illness that has claimed the lives of more than 60 Cambodian children has been determined, medical...

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Think it's hot? Imagine living here

A surface temperature of 159 degrees was detected seven years ago in Iran's Lut Desert, according to a recent study. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Scorching temperatures in the U.S. are common for many other countries The world's highest air temperature was recorded in El Azizia, Libya, in 1922 But weather stations aren't in some of the world's hottest spots, scientists say (CNN) -- For many Americans, the past month has been miserably hot. Heat...

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7 Easy Ways to Add Years to Your Life

by Bill Phillips and the Editors of Men's Health Recent Posts You may have read recently that New York City residents are outliving the rest of America. According to researchers at the University of Washington, the life expectancy of the average New York City resident is 80.6 years—three years above the national average. What’s more, a New Yorker’s average life expectancy grew a staggering 13.6 years between 1989 and 2009. The...

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