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France Evacuates Thousands as Wildfires Scorch Hectares
Thousands of vacationers and residents have been evacuated as relentless wildfires fueled by a severe heatwave scorch thousands of hectares across France.…
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Fampridine Now Available To MS Patients In England
Thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis in England will gain access to fampridine, a pill shown to improve walking ability, following its…
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Fampridine Now Available On NHS England
A medication designed to assist with walking for individuals living with multiple sclerosis (MS) is now available through NHS England. Fampridine, which…
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Fifth person dies in New York City amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak
New York City’s most severe Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has reached 124 confirmed cases, according to the mayor’s office. While 12 people have…
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No, You Shouldn’t Avoid Fruits and Vegetables Due to Cyclospora
Health officials are currently managing a rise in cyclosporiasis cases this summer, though experts urge the public to maintain a balanced perspective…
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Contagious Leukemia Spreading Among Soft-Shell Clams Along North America
A leukemia-like disease affecting soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria) is a contagious cancer that spreads from clam to clam, according to research published…
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Contagious Leukemia Spreading Among Atlantic Soft-Shell Clams for Decades
Researchers have identified a leukemia-like disease in soft-shell clams as a contagious cancer, spreading across the North American Atlantic coast for at…
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Japan temperatures soar over 40C, marking first ‘cruelly hot day
This extreme weather arrives as the nation, home to nearly 123 million people, continues to balance its status as a major global…
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Canadian Food Prices Drive Growing Household Insecurity and Health Risks
While food inflation is showing signs of cooling, Canadian households are facing a severe affordability crisis. With grocery prices soaring 11.4 per…
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UK Humanitarian Worker Isolated in London for Precautionary Ebola Monitoring
A UK humanitarian worker who worked on the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been evacuated to a London…
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Rare Disease Center Bridges Gap
The Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center provides free, accessible resources for the millions of Americans affected by over 10,000 rare…
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Airborne Viruses Solved
Holographic Imaging Reveals Airborne Viral Pathways Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in the study of airborne pathogens by utilizing 3D imaging techniques…