public health
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Childhood diabetes rates are rising globally. How does Europe compare?
A Nordic country has the world’s highest rate of childhood type 1 diabetes, according to a new analysis. ADVERTISEMENT The…
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Unknown disease in DRC leaves dozens dead, officials say
Officials said there was an unknown disease that left dozens dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ADVERTISEMENT An unknown…
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UK buys 5 million bird flu vaccine doses in case of pandemic
The government is adding a human H5 vaccine to its stockpile as part of its health threat preparedness plans. ADVERTISEMENT…
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A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But how can people access it?
The drug has been called a profound advancement in medicine but getting it to those who need it is a…
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Calif. art teacher, 60, dies of rabies after getting bitten by bat in classroom: ‘She didn’t wanna harm it’
It was a rabid bat out of hell. A kindly California art teacher died of rabies after she was bitten…
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Calorie labels on menus may not lead to healthier habits, study shows
The policy was enacted in 2022 in an attempt to reduce England’s obesity rate but researchers say it may take…
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Why did Europe stop adding fluoride to its drinking water?
Few EU countries still fluoridate their water supplies, but there is no evidence that they stopped because of health harms.…
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WHO approves first mpox vaccine for children over 1 years old
The vaccine is the second to be approved by the UN agency and the first approved for children aged one…
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Measles cases rise 200% in European region amid global surge, WHO says
New estimates for worldwide cases of measles were released in a joint World Health Organization and Centres for Disease Control…
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Over 800 million people have diabetes globally. What about in Europe?
Diabetes rates have doubled globally in the last three decades, a new study suggests, here’s what to know about the…
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