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Landmark WHO paper suggests sharing your glass with a sick person WON’T always give you a cold or Covid
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New WHO report said cold and flu viruses spread through air, not on surfaces The guidance means mitigation measures like handwashing are ...
Disease X: Scientists warn next pandemic could be triggered by virus of ‘deadly infectious illness’
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Sounding the alarm for a potential future crisis, scientists warn that the next pandemic might be caused by Disease X. Influenza, a ...
Canadian farmers take precautions as bird flu outbreaks hit U.S. dairy cattle
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The Dose19:04What’s going on with H5N1 bird flu? H5N1 is in the news again, and this time it has spread to cattle ...
Bird flu virus found in milk, is of “great concern” to WHO
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Health By Amy Eisinger Published April 19, 2024, 11:31 a.m. ET A recent statement from the World Health Organization is sure to ...
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 ...
