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A study of urine samples from nearly 100 male volunteers has uncovered &alarming& levels of endocrine disruptors known to reduce human fertility.

Cocktails of chemicals such as bisphenols and dioxins, which are believed to interfere with hormones and affect sperm quality, were present at levels up to 100 times those considered safe,...

The global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in the coming years for the first time since the Cold War while the risk of such weapons being used is the greatest in decades, a leading conflict and armaments think-tank said on Monday, Reuters reported.

Russia&s invasion of Ukraine and Western support for Kyiv has heightened tensions among the...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff reviewers on Sunday said Pfizer-BioNTech&s (PFE.N), COVID-19 vaccines were effective and safe for use in children aged 6 months to 4 years.

The FDA reviewers said in briefing documents published on Sunday evening that their evaluation did not reveal any new safety concerns related to the use of the...

Gunmen opened fire on a vehicle carrying airport workers in Afghanistan&s northern Balkh province on Sunday, killing two of them and wounding six more, police said.

The attack happened as the victims were travelling from Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport to the city center.

Asif Waziri, a spokesman for Balkh police, said that the attack...