Public Health
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healthSingapore Life Expectancy Hits Record 83.9 Years
Singapore residents' life expectancy rose to 83.9 years in 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic peak. Males reach 81.8, females 86.0 years at birth.
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healthPersonalized Cancer Risk Models Reveal Screening Gaps
Study shows individual cancer risk varies widely, suggesting screening should go beyond age and sex.
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healthInfant Gut Microbiome May Be Altered by Chlorinated Tap Water
A new Australian study finds chlorinated drinking water in infancy may increase antimicrobial resistance in the gut microbiome.
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health26 Canadian Air Passengers Monitored for Hantavirus Exposure
Canadian public health officials are contacting 26 air passengers deemed low risk for hantavirus after exposure on a flight with a confirmed case.
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healthUS Public Health Preparedness Erodes Amid Reduced CDC Role
An Emory epidemiologist warns the US is less prepared for outbreaks due to CDC workforce cuts and WHO withdrawal.
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healthWHO: Global Hantavirus Risk Low After Cruise Ship Outbreak
WHO assesses low global risk after a hantavirus cluster on an Atlantic cruise ship, with seven confirmed cases and three deaths.
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healthGlobal Study Confirms HPV Vaccination Slashes Cancer Rates
Systematic review shows HPV vaccination dramatically reduces infections, precancers, genital warts, and cervical cancer at population level.
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healthFlesh-Eating Bacteria Surge: Climate Change Fuels Deadly Outbreak
Deadly flesh-eating bacteria are on the rise due to climate change. Learn about the increasing risks and CDC prevention advice for Vibrio infections.