Public health
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healthWHO Urges Accelerated Action to Combat Viral Hepatitis
The World Health Organization calls for intensified efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis, highlighting progress but warning that current rates are insufficient to meet 2030 targets.
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healthUK Healthy Life Expectancy Plummets Over a Decade
New analysis reveals a significant two-year drop in UK healthy life expectancy, widening inequalities and signaling a public health crisis.
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healthMontreal Public Health Issues Overdose Alert Amid Fentanyl Surge
Authorities in Montreal are warning of a significant rise in drug overdoses, primarily linked to potent fentanyl and carfentanil mixtures circulating in the city.
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healthSynthetic Drugs Surge, Pressuring Global Health Systems
Emerging synthetic drugs and pharmaceutical misuse are creating complex health challenges, straining global health systems and demanding new approaches to treatment and prevention.
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healthAvoid These 5 Common Tick Check Mistakes
Protect yourself from tickborne diseases by understanding the most frequent errors people make during tick checks, from where you look to how you remove them.
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healthWildlife Trade Fuels Zoonotic Disease Risk Over Time, Study Finds
New research reveals a direct correlation between the duration species spend in wildlife trade and the increased risk of zoonotic disease transmission to humans.
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healthIdaho's Low Vaccination Rate Fuels Measles Risk
Idaho faces heightened measles risk due to the nation's lowest MMR vaccination rate, falling significantly below herd immunity thresholds.
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healthU.S. Tuberculosis Cases Rise Amid Post-Pandemic Rebound
Health officials warn of increasing tuberculosis cases in the U.S., attributing the trend to pandemic-related disruptions and global travel.