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FOX NEWS: Military's burn pits blamed for lasting health problems

Military's burn pits blamed for lasting health problems People who lived near the burn pits attribute medical issues to breathing in toxic smoke; Will Carr speaks with a former private contractor about her conditions.

FOX NEWS: Dr. Daniel Bober on warning signs, stigma of mental illness

Dr. Daniel Bober on warning signs, stigma of mental illness Mental illness and forensic psychiatrist and member of the Broward Sheriff's Office Emergency Response Team reacts to the deadly high school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

FOX NEWS: Alzheimer's pervasive plaque contained when key enzyme is removed in mice, study finds

Alzheimer's pervasive plaque contained when key enzyme is removed in mice, study finds Buildups of plaque are prime suspects in cell death and tissue loss in patients, according to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.

FOX NEWS: "Health attacks" on U.S. diplomats in Cuba still a mystery says new report

"Health attacks" on U.S. diplomats in Cuba still a mystery says new report Doctors are releasing the first detailed medical reports about the hearing, vision, balance and brain symptoms suffered in what the State Department has called "health attacks" on U.S. diplomats in Cuba.

FOX NEWS: Urgent call for blood donors as Florida school shooting depletes supply

Urgent call for blood donors as Florida school shooting depletes supply As doctors treat victim's of the Florida school shooting, a big push is being made to replenish the blood supply.

FOX NEWS: Dr. Marc Siegel on the effects from a bullet of an AR-15

Dr. Marc Siegel on the effects from a bullet of an AR-15 Fox News contributor analyzes the injuries out of the Florida school shooting.

FOX NEWS: Transgender woman able to breastfeed in possible first: report

Transgender woman able to breastfeed in possible first: report A transgender woman has reportedly become the first recorded to successfully breastfeed her baby, the Washington Post reported, citing a study published last month in Transgender Health.

FOX NEWS: Doctor removes brain-eating tapeworm growing in man's eye

Doctor removes brain-eating tapeworm growing in man's eye A meal of undercooked pork nearly cost one Florida man his vision.

FOX NEWS: Doctors warn of 'second wave of flu'

Doctors warn of 'second wave of flu' If you still haven't gotten the flu shot, now may be the time as doctors see an increased effectiveness against the influenza 'B' strain of the virus.

FOX NEWS: Mom accused of feeding daughter bleach to cure her autism

Mom accused of feeding daughter bleach to cure her autism A mother is being accused by her husband of feeding their daughter a mixture of water and bleach to help cure autism.

FOX NEWS: Heartbreaking photo shows man eating across from wife's ashes on Valentine's Day

Heartbreaking photo shows man eating across from wife's ashes on Valentine's Day A Texas woman shared a heartbreaking photo on Valentine’s Day Wednesday of a man dining at a restaurant with his late wife’s ashes.

FOX NEWS: 'Sad' library dog goes viral, gets friends

'Sad' library dog goes viral, gets friends A long-faced pup has been making the rounds on social media recently – and gaining a lot of fans along the way.

FOX NEWS: OkCupid's 'distasteful and sexually explicit' DTF ad campaign draws criticism from conservative group

OkCupid's 'distasteful and sexually explicit' DTF ad campaign draws criticism from conservative group CitizenGo started a petition to have the ads removed.

FOX NEWS: Some Team USA women say they’d compete in #MeToo black at Olympics

Some Team USA women say they’d compete in #MeToo black at Olympics But not everyone agrees.

FOX NEWS: Bangladesh: Myanmar says it's ready to take back Rohingya

Bangladesh: Myanmar says it's ready to take back Rohingya An official says a visiting Myanmar minister has told Bangladesh's president that Myanmar is ready to take back Rohingya Muslims who fled violence there.

FOX NEWS: Maid's body found in Kuwait freezer returned to Philippines

Maid's body found in Kuwait freezer returned to Philippines The body of a Filipino housemaid found stuffed in a freezer in an abandoned apartment in Kuwait has been returned to the Philippines to her grieving family.

FOX NEWS: Ancient beard traditions shape the face of modern Jerusalem

Ancient beard traditions shape the face of modern Jerusalem Facial hair is trendy worldwide these days, but in Jerusalem beards have never gone out of style, projecting religious mysticism, nationalism and ideals of masculinity.

FOX NEWS: Civilians have no place to run as Turkey offensive drags on

Civilians have no place to run as Turkey offensive drags on One-month-old Heyim Hassan was receiving treatment for a chest infection in the Afrin general hospital in northern Syria when a shell landed a few meters (feet) away.

FOX NEWS: Afghans submitted 1.17 million war crimes claims to court

Afghans submitted 1.17 million war crimes claims to court Since the International Criminal Court began collecting material three months ago for a possible war crimes case involving Afghanistan, it has gotten a staggering 1.17 million statements from Afghans who say they were victims.

FOX NEWS: 3 independents poised to shake up Mexico's presidential race

3 independents poised to shake up Mexico's presidential race The bronco, the jaguar, and the former first lady: These three outsiders appear destined for Mexico's July 1 ballot as the first independent candidates to seek the presidency in generations, the result of a reform seen as a victory for democracy in the country.

FOX NEWS: AP Interview: Putin foe Khodorkovsky doesn't want presidency

AP Interview: Putin foe Khodorkovsky doesn't want presidency Russian oligarch-turned-dissident Mikhail Khodorkovsky says he's not interested in replacing Vladimir Putin as president.

FOX NEWS: Pakistan says it destroyed Indian post, killing 5 soldiers

Pakistan says it destroyed Indian post, killing 5 soldiers Pakistan's army says it has killed five Indian soldiers by destroying their post in the Himalayan region of Kashmir after Indian sniper fire struck a school van, killing the driver.

FOX NEWS: Head of anticorruption mission in Honduras resigns

Head of anticorruption mission in Honduras resigns The head of the Organization of American States' anti-corruption mission in Honduras has resigned citing a lack of support from the regional body and the Honduran government.

FOX NEWS: Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda set to serve 2nd term

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda set to serve 2nd term The government has nominated Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda to serve a second five-year term as the head of the central bank.

Ice hockey: Donato's goals lift U.S. to win over Slovakia

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) - Ryan Donato scored twice on the powerplay to lift the U.S. men's ice hockey team to a 2-1 victory over Slovakia on Friday in what is shaping up as a wide-open Olympic tournament being played without NHL players for the first time in 24 years. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2GersDN

Oxfam to set up independent commission to review practices

(Reuters) - British aid organization Oxfam said on Friday that it would create an independent commission to review the charity's practices and culture after accusations of sexual misconduct in Haiti. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2ENmzVj

Cambodia arrests Thai, Taiwan suspects over telecoms fraud

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Authorities in Cambodia on Friday arrested 36 suspects from Cambodia, Taiwan and neighboring Thailand on suspicion of running a telecoms scam to defraud victims abroad, military police said. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2HlpJh4

UK to seek EU mutual recognition deal for financial services: FT

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government is ready to push for a mutual recognition system to regulate financial services after it leaves the EU in order to preserve the City of London's access to the bloc, the Financial Times reported on Friday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2Co6HmI

Ramaphosa elected president of South Africa, vows anti-corruption fight

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Cyril Ramaphosa was elected as South Africa's president in a parliamentary vote on Thursday and pledged to tackle endemic corruption after scandal-ridden Jacob Zuma resigned on orders from the ruling African National Congress. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EsoH5n

No 'bloody nose' plan for North Korea: U.S. official, senators

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The senior U.S. diplomat for Asia, Susan Thornton, said on Thursday she understood the Trump administration had no strategy for a so-called bloody nose strike on North Korea, but Pyongyang would be forced to give up its nuclear weapons "one way or another." from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2o96cI9

Exclusive: Mexico foreign minister heads to Caribbean to win over Venezuelan allies - official

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's foreign minister will travel to Jamaica, Grenada and Saint Lucia in March, a Mexican official said on Thursday, as part of efforts to erode Venezuela's oil-based influence in the Caribbean. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2Ewwz5E