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EU Parliament political groups strike deal on four new committees
The mandates of the committees – which will scrutinise and report on legislative proposals – will now have to be…
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Dengue cases reach record-high in the Americas amid climate change
The number of dengue cases in the region is the highest level since officials began tracking it in 1980. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Malaria cases surge to 263 million amid stalled effort to stop spread
Access to vaccines and insecticide-treated mosquito nets, as well as new treatments, are needed to combat malaria, experts said. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Dangerous chemicals used in EU with ‘sense of impunity’, lawyers warn
Carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and other hazardous chemicals remain in widespread use across Europe due in part to lax enforcement of EU regulations by…
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England to roll out new anti-obesity drug but only for some patients
The drug is expected to cost €381.1 million per year within three years. ADVERTISEMENT The National Health Service (NHS) in…
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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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