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healthSecond American with Ebola Sent to Germany, Not US
A US humanitarian worker infected in Congo is transferred to Germany for care, highlighting the US policy of not repatriating infected citizens despite having specialized facilities.
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healthWHO Projects Cancer Cases to Nearly Double by 2050, Calls for Urgent Action
A new WHO report projects annual cancer cases will rise to nearly 35 million by 2050, highlighting severe global inequities in care and financial hardship for patients.
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healthWHO Warns of Looming "Cancer Tsunami" with 35 Million Annual Cases by 2050
A WHO report projects cancer diagnoses will surge from 20 million to 35 million annually by 2050, driven by aging populations and rising obesity, stressing global healthcare systems.
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healthWHO: Cancer Cases Could Nearly Double by 2050 Without Urgent Action
A new WHO report warns cancer cases may nearly double by 2050, highlighting stark global inequalities in survival rates and access to care.
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healthEbola Death Toll Surpasses 500 in DRC as WHO Warns of Uncontrolled Spread
The WHO reports the Ebola outbreak in the DRC has killed over 500 people. Treatment centers are saturated amid ongoing conflict, but a new clinical trial offers hope.
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healthStudy: Breastfeeding Linked to Longer Infant Sleep Duration
New research finds exclusively breastfed babies sleep significantly longer in their first year, challenging common misconceptions about feeding and infant sleep patterns.
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healthEbola Threat Looms Over South Sudan as Outbreak Spreads
WHO warns of high Ebola spillover risk to South Sudan amid ongoing outbreak in DRC and Uganda.
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healthEuropean Trade Unions Demand World Cup-Style Cooling Breaks Amid Record Heat
The European Trade Union Confederation calls for mandatory cooling breaks and binding EU legislation to protect workers from extreme heat, after a record-breaking heatwave.