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Fitness trackers don’t help in losing weight: researchers say

Fitness trackers have gained an unprecedented popularity among health enthusiasts over the past few years, but a new study has suggested that these devices are not as efficient as their manufacturers claim.

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Florida health officials report two more Zika cases

Florida’s public health department on Wednesday reported two more Zika cases, pushing the total number of locally infected people in the state up to 158 so far this year.

Officials also warned that another 721 travelers who came from other Zika-affected places have shown up with the infection, which is characterized by dehydration, fever, rashes, joint pain and fatigue.

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Theranos to shut down blood-testing facilities

Embattled blood-testing services provider Theranos Inc. has confirmed that it has decided to shut down its blood-testing facilities and slash its workforce by more than 40 per cent.

In a letter posted to its official website on Wednesday, Theranos said that it would close its lab operations, shut down its wellness centers and lay off nearly 340 employees.

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Utah mom charged $40 for holding her baby

A hospital in the Utah Valley charged a mother nearly $40 for allowing her to hold her newly-born baby, a post-natal hospital bill posted on social-networking platform Reddit revealed.

Ryan Grassley, a.k.a. Reddit user halfthrottle, revealed that he and his wife had to pay $39.35 to hold their son immediately after the child took birth via cesarean section at Utah Valley Hospital.

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Californians urged to support plastic bag ban initiative

Environmental and government leaders on Monday urged Californian voters to vote for Proposition 67, which proposes to put a ban on plastic bags at grocery stores and pharmacies.

Dan Jacobson, the legislative director for Environment California, and other backers of Proposition 67 gathered at the City Administration building in downtown San Diego to raise awareness about plastic pollution.

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Legal marijuana remains big “millennial problem” for Clinton

A recent poll suggested that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton needs to openly endorse legal marijuana to boost her support among millennials, but any such move would likely alienate older voters.

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Roller coasters may help faster passing of kidney stones

Researchers at Michigan State have termed roller coasters as a probable treatment for helping patients pass kidney stones faster.

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Deadly Bad Air, inhaled by 90% of World, kills over Six Millions Annually: WHO

More than 90% people around the world are breathing bad air, as per a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). Calling for immediate and strict actions, the Tuesday report also disclosed that air pollution is responsible for over six million annual deaths worldwide. The deaths are due to exposure to outdoor and indoor air pollution.

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