Global study shows sperm count drop by half
A review of 61 studies involving 14 947 men finds average sperm counts in healthy men have fallen about 50 percent over 50 years. Lead researcher Dr Niels Skakkebaek links the decline to environmental factors amid cautious comment from Dr Sherman Silber and Dr Richard Sharpe.
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Bosnian negotiators agree to cease fire and Geneva talks
European and U.N. negotiators announce a cease fire with Bosnia's Muslim, Croat, and Serb factions and say all parties will attend Geneva peace talks. Izetbegovic to lead the Bosnian delegation. Official notes warn fighting may continue. Health Ministry reports 34 dead and 256 wounded nationwide in the last 24 hours.
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Israel open to partial Golan land return for peace deal
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin signaled Israel would consider returning part of the Golan Heights to Syria in exchange for a peace treaty with diplomatic relations open borders and embassies. He noted Syria must accept a full peace with normalization before any territorial talks proceed. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres called the talks with Syria unprecedented with active exchanges and documents.
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