Premature menopause 'linked to later issues'
Women who go through premature menopause are up to three times as likely to suffer multiple chronic health problems later in life, research suggests.

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Right and left-handed squirrels give paws for thought
It is not just humans who are left - or right-handed. It turns out some squirrels are also strongly lateralised - that is, they actively favour one side of their body over the other.

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College, job and parenthood key life events that see people pile on the pounds
Going to college, getting a job and becoming a parent are key life events for piling on the pounds, experts say.

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At least 60 killed as missile attack targets military mosque
Yemen's president has condemned a missile attack by Houthi rebels on a government military camp that killed at least 60 troops.

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After the fires, Australia now faces flash flooding
The Australian government will pump A$76m (€47m) into the country's tourism sector to help it cope with the damage from huge bushfires amid warnings the country now faces flooding from heavy rain.

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Police under fire for Beirut protest crackdown
Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators faced tear gas and police water cannons in Beirut last night as they continued to call for political and economic reforms.

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