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At least 23 people have died in Poland from Legionnaires' disease as of September 11, with a total of 166 cases being reported — the highest in seven years.
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Poland’s Legionnaires’ disease cases highest in 7 years

At least 23 people have died in Poland from Legionnaires' disease as of September 11, with a total of 166 cases being reported

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Nigeria has recorded an “unusual” rise in diphtheria with 5,898 cases being reported during three months ended August.
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Diphtheria cases in Nigeria on an ‘unusual’ climb: WHO

Nigeria has recorded an “unusual” rise in diphtheria with 5,898 cases being reported during the three months ended August.

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Every year about three million deaths occur globally due to unsafe healthcare and an estimated one in every 10 patient experience harm in healthcare facilities, according to the WHO.
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Unsafe healthcare systems claim lives of 3 million people each year: WHO

Every year about three million deaths occur globally due to unsafe healthcare and an estimated one in every 10 patient experience harm in

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Chicago University researchers develop Inverse vaccine for autoimmune diseases
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Researchers develop ‘inverse’ vaccine for autoimmune diseases

HQ Team Sept 14, 2023: Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed an “inverse vaccine”  to combat

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The Central Intelligence Agency offered bribes to six analysts to change their position on COVID-19’s origins from a lab leak theory in China to zoonotic origins, according to the Select Subcommittee on Corona Pandemic, — an allegation which CIA rejected.
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CIA paid analysts to change sides on COVID-19 origins: Whistleblower

The Central Intelligence Agency offered bribes to six analysts to change their position on COVID-19’s origins from a lab leak theory in China

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The US national public agency has recommended a COVID-19 vaccination policy where updated shots are given starting from six-month-old infants — in variance with the policies of European counterparts.
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CDC, ECDC differ on vaccination program for fall-winter season

HQ Team September 13, 2023: The US national public agency has recommended a COVID-19 vaccination policy where updated shots are given starting from

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The USFDA, in a bid to protect consumers, has issued warning letters to eight companies for marketing illegal and harmful ophthalmic products.
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FDA warns 8 firms for marketing harmful eye products 

HQ Team September 12, 2023: The USFDA, in a bid to protect consumers, has issued warning letters to eight companies for marketing illegal

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Nuvectis Pharma, Inc., a US biopharmaceutical firm, has started its experimental trial in humans to treat solid tumors.
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US-based Nuvectis Pharma starts human trial on solid tumors

HQ Team September 12, 2023: Nuvectis Pharma, Inc., a US biopharmaceutical firm, has started its experimental trial in humans to treat solid tumors.

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The US drug and medicine regulator, FDA, has approved COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna Inc., Pfizer Inc., and BioNTech Manufacturing Gmb., to target new variants of the virus.
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USFDA green lights vaccines to fight COVID-19 variants in flu season

HQ Team September 12, 2023: The US drug and medicine regulator, the FDA, approved COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna Inc., Pfizer Inc., and  BioNTech

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Methamphetamine trafficking is expanding rapidly from the EU to Eastern Africa, changing illicit drug markets traditionally focused on opiates from Afghanistan, according to a UN report.
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Illicit meth from Afghanistan a growing global threat: UN body

HQ Team September 12, 20232: Methamphetamine trafficking is expanding rapidly from the EU to Eastern Africa, changing illicit drug markets traditionally focused on

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