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UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more dif
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South Africa, Colombia and others are fighting drugmakers over access to TB and HIV drugs

South Africa, Colombia and others are fighting drugmakers over access to TB and HIV drugs

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa, Colombia and other countries that lost out in the global race for coronavirus vaccines are taking a more combative approach towards drugmakers and pushing back on policies that deny cheap treatment to mill
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Prosecutors ask to effectively close case against top Italian, WHO officials over COVID-19 response

ROME (AP) — Rome prosecutors asked a judge Thursday to effectively close an investigation into Italian and U.N. health officials over Italy’s 2020 COVID-19 response without charges, on the grounds that no crimes were committed, a lawyer said.
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Here's what the federal government's tight fiscal outlook could mean for pharmacare

Here's what the federal government's tight fiscal outlook could mean for pharmacare

OTTAWA — Liberals and New Democrats appear to be inching closer to an agreement on proposed pharmacare legislation, but a national drug plan may be farther out of reach than ever after this week's federal fiscal update.
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West Africa responds to huge diphtheria outbreaks by targeting unvaccinated populations

West Africa responds to huge diphtheria outbreaks by targeting unvaccinated populations

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in several West African countries are trying to manage their huge diphtheria outbreaks, including in Nigeria where a top health official said Thursday that millions are being vaccinated to cover wide gaps in immunity
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WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters

WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters

GENEVA (AP) — Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel diseases” in the country, the World Health Organization said Thursday, following an official request by the U.N.
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OxyContin maker's settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it's up to the Supreme Court

OxyContin maker's settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it's up to the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids could help combat the overdose epidemic that the painkiller helped spark. But that does not mean all the victims are satisfied.
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Malichita cantaloupes likely cause of salmonella outbreak in five provinces: PHAC

Malichita cantaloupes likely cause of salmonella outbreak in five provinces: PHAC

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada says Malichita brand cantaloupes have likely caused a salmonella outbreak acrossfive provinces. It says as of Wednesday, there have been 26 confirmed cases in B.C., Ontario, Quebec, P.E.I.
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Israel reveals signs of Hamas activity at Shifa, but a promised command center remains elusive

Israel reveals signs of Hamas activity at Shifa, but a promised command center remains elusive

JERUSALEM (AP) — Nearly a month ago, the Israeli military unveiled a detailed 3D model of Gaza’s Shifa Hospital showing a series of underground installations that it said was part of an elaborate Hamas command-and-control center under the territory’s
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Nevada judge rejects attempt to get abortion protections on 2024 ballot

RENO, Nev.
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