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Congress asks if Boar’s Head deli meat plant tied to outbreak will be fit to reopen
Democratic lawmakers are questioning whether a Boar’s Head deli meat plant at the center of last year’s deadly listeria outbreak…
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Mexico
Puerto Vallarta’s new bike program set to change city life
Long known for its stunning beaches and vibrant streets, Puerto Vallarta is embracing a new chapter in its urban evolution,…
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EPA employees put names to ‘declaration of dissent’ over agency moves under Trump
A group of Environmental Protection Agency employees on Monday published a declaration of dissent from the agency’s policies under the…
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Spain
Spain plans to extend smoking ban to bar and restaurant terraces
Published on 29/05/2025 – 16:26 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Spain is moving forward with plans to extend smoking bans to public spaces,…
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Mexico
What would a food coloring ban mean for Mexico’s iconic treats?
Food policy in the U.S. is about to get a colorful shakeup: Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F.…
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Commentary: The world’s most contagious disease is making an alarming comeback
Measles is seen as the “canary in the coal mine” of public health and the resurgence of a vaccine-preventable disease…
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Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen US government health-tracking programs
NEW YORK — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s motto is “ Make America Healthy Again,” but government cuts could…
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Sierra Leone faces rise in mpox cases
FREETOWN: Sierra Leone has seen a new surge in mpox infections, recording 1,140 cases and nine deaths since the start…
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Mexico
Mexico school junk food ban goes into effect
A ban on junk food in Mexico’s schools will enter into effect on Monday, government officials announced on Saturday. The…
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Mexico
A gringa’s take on obesity in Mexico
As I stood in line at a local Guanajuato supermarket, watching a boy about the age of 8 buying a…
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