public health
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Mexico
Possible IV bag contamination kills 13 in México state hospitals
Mexico’s Health Ministry is investigating a deadly infectious outbreak at four hospitals in México state that resulted in the death…
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Mexico
The ‘Naloxone fairy godmother’ preventing overdoses on the border
Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is a vital medicine in reversing fentanyl and other opioid overdoses. But…
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Asia
‘What can we do?’: Waterborne diseases continue plaguing Pakistan 2 years after devastating floods
SUJAWAL, Pakistan: Two of Fatima Bibi’s children have died of mosquito-borne disease malaria, and she fears her three-year-old will be…
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Asia
‘Nothing more to life here’: Residents in this Indian village have been consumed by cancer
NEW ADVANCES, SCHEMES Gangauli may be an extreme case, but the situation in other parts of the country is not…
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News
Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meats
Three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats, federal food safety…
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Sport
We mustn’t repeat the tragedy of asbestos when it comes to pesticides
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial…
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News
Victims of Montana asbestos pollution that killed hundreds take Warren Buffet’s railroad to court
LIBBY, Mont. — Paul Resch remembers playing baseball as a kid on a field constructed from asbestos-tainted vermiculite, mere yards…
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News
EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used…
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News
Warnings on extreme weather events need to be much earlier to save more lives, says analyst
Early warnings on extreme weather events such as heat waves have to come with a longer lead time, an analyst…
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Asia
Commentary: Why are dengue fever cases increasing around the world?
CAMBRIDGE, England: Something unusual seems to be happening with dengue, a potentially fatal mosquito-borne viral disease found across swathes of…
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