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Most common cancer types, 2022 rates and mortality released: New study
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WHO predicts cancer cases will rise 77% by 2050 About 1 in 5 men and 1 in 5 women will develop cancer ...
US tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023
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Health By Associated Press Published March 29, 2024, 10:22 a.m. ET The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 was the highest ...
Health workers in Gaza are ‘scared’ they’ll be trapped in Israel’s path
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Healthcare providers in Gaza fear Israel’s continuing combat operations. Israel’s counteroffensive, following Hamas’ attacks, has led to over 32,000 Palestinian deaths. Despite ...
99 of the world’s 100 most polluted cities are in Asia: report
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[Source] Asian cities lead the world in air pollution, according to a new report. Key points: The report by Swiss air quality ...
Seven countries met the WHO’s air quality guidlines — and the U.S. and Canada aren’t among them
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Just seven countries met World Health Organization guidelines for air pollution in 2023, as continued reliance on fossil fuels and climate change ...
Vietnam’s capital Hanoi tops list of most polluted cities in the world
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[Source] Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, topped a list of the world’s most polluted cities on Monday. Cause of pollution: Hanoi is ...
Obesity is ‘exploding,’ with more than 12% of people classified as obese worldwide, study finds: ‘Big trouble’
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World News By Melissa Rudy , Fox News Published March 3, 2024, 9:47 p.m. ET A primary cause of obesity is poor diet, ...
WHO chief outraged at reports of deaths after Rafah airstrike
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The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) responded with outrage to reports of the deaths of several Palestinians in a suspected ...
Inside the lab where killer fungi experts working to stop next global pandemic – after WHO warns four organisms ‘critical’ threats to public health
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A team of killer fungi experts are working tirelessly to prevent the next global pandemic as there are at least four organisms ...
From burnt toast, to sweeteners and mobile phones… the biggest cancer myths debunked
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Claims that eating burnt toast and keeping your phone in your pocket will lead to cancer have circulated for years. But what’s ...
