Are your friends bad for your health?

We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce.

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Could relatives of measles virus jump from animals to us?

A group of viruses, of which measles is one, are adept at jumping to species barrier.

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Smokers past and present 'live in more pain'

Smokers and ex-smokers who have quit report being in more pain than people who have never smoked.

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Take this IQ test: How clever are you?

Scientists are exploring the limits of brain power and they want your help.

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Video shows Australian crew sheltering in truck as bushfire rages outside

Dramatic video released by an Australian fire service shows the moment one of its fire trucks was overwhelmed by advancing bush fires.

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Prince William launches multi-million pound prize to tackle climate crisis

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, will launch an environmental prize aimed at dispelling pessimism over the climate crisis and replacing it with action to repair the planet, he announced on Tuesday.

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Carlos Ghosn's signature auto alliance has struggled since his arrest

The alliance between three automakers created by Carlos Ghosn, the former auto industry bigwig who just fled Japan in advance of a scheduled trial, had a rough year after his arrest at the end of 2018.

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UK to press Cyprus on 'distressing' teen gang rape case

UK authorities plan to raise concerns with Cyprus over a trial that saw a British teenager found guilty of lying to police after she alleged she was gang raped at a resort.

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'Last embryo' baby boy born after 15 rounds of IVF

Lewis and Hannah Vaughan Jones brought baby Sonny home after spending £80,000 on private treatment.

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See New Year's Eve celebrations around the world

For one night the world comes together and celebrates new beginnings. Here's how different countries are celebrating 2020.

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Al Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for Somalia truck bombing that killed 85

Al Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a truck bombing in Somalia that killed 85 people outside Mogadishu, the group's spokesman said.

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Behind the scenes at one of world's largest plane makers

Every 10 seconds an Embraer plane takes off somewhere in the world. CNN went inside the company to see just what makes this manufacturer in São Paulo so successful.

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Facebook removes misleading HIV drug ads

It follows pressure from LGBTQ groups and health organisations.

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Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children closes ward due to fungus infection

Aspergillosis is caused by a fungus or mould that can be found in heating or air conditioning systems.

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Man has five-inch cancer 'horn' removed from back

The British Medical Journal says the man "slipped through the net".

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Cambridge and UCL professor ‘did not notice’ double salaries

Prof Akhilesh Reddy made a £50,000 mortgage repayment while being paid by two universities.

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New limb for girl who 'danced her foot off'

Tamworth girl Amelia Eldred lost a limb to bone cancer and had a leg reattached backwards.

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Wildfires surrounding Australian beach turn sky red

Thousands of people had to take refuge from wildfires on a beach in southeast Australia, having fled their homes as fires swept through the town. CNN's Will Ripley and journalist Simon Cullen report.

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Busy hospitals: 'Stay away from A&E' warning over festive period

Emergency departments are "very busy" and there is not an "endless supply" of ambulances.

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Benyamin Hussain death: Family warns of one-punch dangers

Benyamin Hussain died when two groups of men got into an altercation on a night out.

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Not enough NHS staff for people with cancer, charity warns

Macmillan Cancer Support says patients feel that doctors and nurses are overstretched.

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Scrap 'quick-fix diets and tea-toxes' this New Year

Fad weight loss strategies don't work well and can be harmful, says NHS England's top doctor.

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Corinne Hutton: 'I'm making constant progress with my new hands'

A woman who had a double hand transplant nearly a year ago says she is making "constant progress" every day.

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The biggest medical breakthroughs of 2019

The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine.

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'Why I stuck by my drug addict son'

Sue Hopkins stuck by her son Martin who has been a drug addict for most of his adult life.

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US airstrikes hit Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Syria

Iran is threatening "grave consequences" after US airstrikes hit five targets in Iraq and Syria associated with an Iran-backed militia. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

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A proxy war between the US and Iran just moved a step closer

For the Iraqi government, it's the stuff of nightmares: A proxy war between the United States and Iran in a country already wracked by protests, crippled by political paralysis and threatened by renewed terrorism. But that war has come a step nearer with Sunday's US airstrikes against a pro-Iranian militia in Iraq.

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Welsh paramedics providing prescriptions

Some paramedics are treating minor illnesses, allowing doctors to address more complex medical cases.

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Tesla delivers first China-made Model 3s to its own workers

Tesla broke ground on its Shanghai factory just under a year ago. Now, it's producing cars for customers.

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You can still buy $1 homes all over Italy

While most good things get more expensive, one dream got ridiculously cheap in 2019 thanks to the rise of the €1 home in Italy.

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China jails 'gene-edited babies' scientist for three years

He Jiankui said he altered the genes of a set of twins to try to give them protection against HIV.

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'Why feeling the cold from a drinks can blew my mind'

Just before her first "handiversary", transplant miracle Cor Hutton explains why the smallest things mean so much.

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Northumberland mum diagnosed with cancer gives birth

Roberta Burton was told she had Hodgkin lymphoma when she was 11 weeks pregnant.

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Japan Airlines is giving away 50,000 free plane tickets

Japan Airlines is giving away 50,000 free round-trip domestic air tickets to international tourists next summer -- but there's a catch.

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Synthetic opioids like fentanyl ravaged the US during the last decade. They may do even more damage to Asia in the next

Aroon's eyes rolled back into his head, his breath became fast and labored, and his body started to quiver.

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Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back'

People diagnosed with autism in adulthood describe growing up believing they were "bad" or "alien".

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Sydney famous New Year's Eve fireworks display to go ahead amid bushfire threat

Australian officials are pushing ahead with Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks display despite more than a quarter of a million people signing a petition calling for the event to be scrapped.

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Analysis: It's been a banner year for authoritarian leaders. Especially Vladimir Putin

In the global battle of ideas, Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a banner year.

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Fausta, thought to be the world's oldest rhino, has died aged 57

A black rhino, thought to be the oldest in the world, has died in Tanzania at the age of 57.

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Little boxes of love help families with dementia

The boxes are given to families to support them while caring for someone with dementia.

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Bumbleance: The transportation service for sick kids

The ambulance service, available in the Republic of Ireland, is hoping to expand to NI.

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Fires threaten koalas in New South Wales

Australia's bush fires are having a devastating effect on koalas, which are a symbol of the nation. CNN's Natalie Allen reports the animals are being particularly hit hard in New South Wales as their habitats are destroyed.

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Somalia suicide car bomb attack rocks capital, leaving at least 65 dead

At least 65 people are dead after a massive car bomb exploded at a busy intersection on the outskirts of Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday, a government official says.

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How puppetry can help with trauma

After being trafficked for sex by her family as a child, puppeteer Raven wants to show people healing is possible through art.

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New Year Honours 2020: NHS chief knighted

Simon Stevens has helped secure extra funding for the health service in England during his five-year tenure.

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Amazon's big bet on UK food delivery is in jeopardy

Britain's competition regulator is escalating its investigation into whether Amazon's planned investment in UK food delivery company Deliveroo would reduce competition and harm consumers.

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Contaminated blood scandal: Welsh frustration at payments wait

Victims of the contaminated blood scandal worry they may die before payment parity issues are resolved.

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Grand Theft Auto V becomes latest battleground of Hong Kong protests

The Hong Kong political crisis is now playing out in the virtual world.

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Earthquake strikes near nuclear power plant

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Iran early Friday morning in a region which houses the country's first nuclear power plant.

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App helps parents of premature babies stay in touch

An app has been developed to help parents stay in touch with their premature baby in hospital.

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Death toll rises after Christmas Eve typhoon

The number of people confirmed dead since Typhoon Phanfone hit the Philippines on Christmas Eve has risen to 28, as thousands of people affected by the storm remain in temporary evacuation shelters, authorities said Friday.

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One of the few surviving buildings of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima may be demolished

An old garment depot that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and provided temporary shelter to victims within its concrete walls, could be partially demolished by local authorities 75 years later.

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Benjamin Netanyahu claims victory in Likud party leadership contest

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory in a race for leadership of Likud, the political party he has led for more than a decade.

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Free NHS hospital parking for thousands in 'greatest need'

People with disabilities and NHS staff on night shifts will be among those to benefit from April.

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Baby video messages 'amazing' for new parents

Victoria's triplets spent nine weeks in Southampton's neonatal unit and staff sent updates via a new app.

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10 cars that could make great investments in 2020

If you're going to buy an old car do it for love, not to make money. But if you can get some money out of it, too, while having fun driving your investment, that's awesome. The collector car experts at Hagerty have, helpfully, put together a list of affordable cars that they think are great to buy now as investments — and for fun.

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Britain's royal family needs the Queen now more than ever

It has been a tumultuous and unsettling year for Britain's royals. Feuds were exposed, family members withdrew from public life and the Queen was even dragged into the heart of the country's political crisis.

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Russian opposition leader says staffer 'kidnapped' and sent to Arctic base

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has said one of his employees was "kidnapped" from his Moscow apartment and sent to a remote Arctic military base, amid a year-end crackdown ahead of Russian holidays.

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Japan's birth rate hits another record low in 2019

Japan's demographic crisis is getting worse, as the fast-graying nation experienced its biggest natural population decline and a record-low birth rate this year, government statistics show.

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'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse darkens sky

A solar eclipse darkened skies across Asia on Dec. 26, creating a spectacular 'Ring of Fire'.

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Cancer 'prehab': Patients to be put on fitness plan within 48 hours of diagnosis

Thousands will be offered fitness programmes in the hope of "priming" them for their recovery.

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Typhoon Phanfone kills 21 as it hits the Philippines on Christmas Day

A typhoon that lashed the central Philippines on Christmas Day has killed at least 21 people and caused damage to homes and tourist areas.

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Christmas in Hong Kong marked by demonstrations and tear gas

Anti-government protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong over the Christmas holiday, clashing with riot police in malls and busy shopping districts across the semiautonomous Chinese territory.

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200 homes destroyed as forest fires tear through historic city

At least 200 homes have been destroyed after forest fires swept through a residential area in the Chilean port city of Valparaiso on Christmas Eve.

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Putin: Russia is the world leader on hypersonic weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted Tuesday of his country's "unique" advances in hypersonic weaponry, saying other countries were "trying to catch up with us."

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The children at risk of eating themselves to death

"One sweet here, another one there - that could kill him," says a man whose son has Prader-Willi syndrome.

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The bakery in a mental health hospital

There’s a very unusual bakery in a mental health hospital outside Beijing where the patients are the bakers.

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Dog walker helps men talk about mental health

Rob Osman started the group Dudes And Dogs when he realised dog walking had pulled him out of depression.

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Refi rates at 3.09% APR (15 yr). Do you qualify?

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You can still buy $1 homes all over Italy

While most good things get more expensive, one dream got ridiculously cheap in 2019 thanks to the rise of the €1 home in Italy.

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How world's fastest-growing climate movement was made

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Toxic coconut wine kills at least 11 people

At least 11 people have died and hundreds more are being treated for suspected methanol poisoning after drinking locally made coconut wine during Christmas celebrations in the Philippines, according to the state-run Philippine News Agency.

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Australian koala hospital flooded with burn victims

Australia's Port Macquarie Koala Hospital has been receiving an influx of new patients as wildfires rip through the animal's habitat

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Pastor's daughter accused of treason. Her family says charges are fabricated

Jackie Umuhoza was coming out of a beauty salon in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, in late November when she was grabbed by five men and bundled into a van, her family says.

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Airline moves to gender neutral greetings

For years, cabin greetings such as "Good morning ladies and gentlemen" have been as much part of the flying experience as safety demonstrations and seat belt buckling instructions.

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Nigeria orders release of activist

Detained activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore will be released on bail, Nigeria's Attorney General said in a statement Tuesday.

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We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa

British doctors and nurses are battling to save children's lives from measles on Christmas Day.

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Royal Berkshire Hospital vandals 'putting lives at risk'

Damaged parking barriers Royal Berkshire Hospital are leading to "lengthy delays".

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Girl's cancer treatment 'best Christmas present'

An anonymous donor helps eight-year-old Anna Drysdale reach her cancer treatment funding target.

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These are the mistakes that cost Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg his job

From the beginning of the 737 Max crisis, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg severely underestimated how much trouble the company faced. On Monday, that cost him his job.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to acknowledge 'bumpy' year in Christmas message

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While #MeToo backlash raged in 2019, the movement notched up big gains

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'Inspirational' cancer boy's legacy lives on

Laughlin Whiteley died in 2014 but his craft box charity continues to help severely ill children.

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In Asia Pacific the climate crisis is happening now, not in the future

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Saudi death sentence wipes MBS's fingerprints in Khashoggi killing

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New Zealand police call off search for two remaining victims of White Island eruption

New Zealand police have ended the search for two remaining victims still missing after a deadly volcanic eruption on New Zealand's White Island, also known as Whakaari.

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Assault in Syria threatens mass displacement

Dozens of people have been killed by a wave of bombardment in Idlib, Syria, according to the White Helmets, a local volunteer search and rescue group. At least 33 people have died since Friday, the group said on Monday.

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Asian markets mixed as leaders from China, Japan and South Korea meet

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as Chinese, Japanese and South Korean leaders prepared to meet in China to talk about trade and politics.

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