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Brussels greenlights natural Latin American sweetener
Brussels gave its green light Monday to the use of the age-old natural South American sweetener, stevia, in foods and drinks across the European Union.
Nov 14, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Paris makes masks mandatory as virus toll crosses 722,000
Paris on Saturday made face masks compulsory outdoors in crowded areas and tourist hotspots, as infections in and around the French capital rose and the global death toll crept past 722,000.
Aug 8, 2020
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Genetics
Human history and migration of disease: Tracking spread of young-onset heart arrhythmia across continents
University of Utah Health scientists have documented the spread of a disease gene across continents and over centuries. The genetic mutation causes a heart arrhythmia, known as atrial fibrillation (AF), that manifests in ...
Nov 9, 2021
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Health
Worldwide shortage of health workers threatens effective health coverage
More than 43 million additional health workers are needed to meet targets for universal health coverage around the world, according to a new peer-reviewed study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at ...
May 24, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Europe tops 100 million COVID cases
Europe has recorded over 100 million coronavirus cases, more than a third of all infections worldwide, since the start of the pandemic, an AFP tally Saturday showed.
Jan 2, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
HIV remains a leading killer in Africa despite medical breakthroughs—how to eliminate it
About 38 million people around the world are living with HIV. About 70% of them live in Africa. This shows that there is no solution to the AIDS pandemic without a solution in Africa. In 2021, there were 1.5 million new cases ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Medications
New cancer drugs approved faster in U.S. than Europe
New oncology therapies generally are approved more quickly in the United States than in Europe, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 14, 2022
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Medications
European paediatricians sound alarm over medicine shortage
Paediatricians from European countries have raised the alarm over a shortage of medicines for children including antibiotics and asthma treatment, warning it was endangering health.
Apr 29, 2023
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Health
Bicycle infrastructure can reduce risk of cycling injuries by half
Certain types of routes carry much lower risk of injury for cyclists, according to a new University of British Columbia study on the eve of Vancouver's Bike to Work Week.
Oct 18, 2012
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Health
Life expectancy improves in some countries after big drops in 2020, but US and others see further falls
The COVID pandemic triggered an unprecedented rise in deaths around the world, leading to falls in life expectancy. In research last year, we found that 2020 saw significant life expectancy losses, including more than two ...
Oct 23, 2022
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