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Dengue death toll rises in Malaysia, number of cases close to double

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia saw a rise in deaths caused by dengue to 113 by August 3, compared to 70 cases in the same period last year, the health ministry said on Saturday. It also said the total of dengue cases from the start of the year to early August hit 80,000, twice the… Read More: Dengue death toll rises in Malaysia, number of cases close… »

Take a Number: Amputations and Lacerations: Your Front Lawn Is a Jungle

The accident typically happens on a spring or summer weekend, mostly to men, and the results can be severe: lacerations, fractures and even amputations. From 2006 to 2013, an estimated 51,151 people were injured while mowing the lawn, and 12,243 of them wound up losing a body part. In a study published in the journal… Read More: Take a Number: Amputations and Lacerations: Your Front Lawn Is… »