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Chicago school employee shot to death outside elementary

2016-06-17 17:11:00| American School & University

A Chicago Public Schools employee was shot to death outside an elementary school on the city's West Side. read more

Karachi opens heat relief centres in bid to cut death toll

2016-06-16 04:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Last summer, temperatures as high as 45 degrees Celsius led to more than a thousand heat-related deaths in Karachi. This year, as it prepares for the peak of summer heat, the city has opened 179 heatstroke centres to try to hold down the death toll. Officials have also trained scores of new ambulance drivers and are working with utility companies to try to keep electricity and water flowing as the city's 24 million people battle summer heat during the month-long Islamic fast of Ramadan, when drinking...

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A 15-Minute Walk Reduces Risk of Early Death, Study Says

2016-06-15 11:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Nature World News: A 15-minute exercise each day could add years to your life, a study revealed. According to doctors, a short burst of activity could lower the risk of early deaths by 22%. The short amount of time to spend exercise is especially reasonable for older adults. Exercise is known to combat brain aging and memory loss, as well as reduce the risk of heart diseases. However, older people are spending less time on exercise. "It is well established that regular physical activity has a better overall...

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