Iceland tops list of antidepressant drug users in Europe
Antidepressant drug consumption is on the rise in Europe, and Iceland tops the list, followed by Portugal and the UK, according to the.
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Global avian influenza is ‘worrying’: WHO, Cambodia reports girl’s death
The global H5N1 situation is "worrying," and the WHO is investigating reports of death and a confirmed case in a family in Cambodia.
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Cholera spreads to new geographies in Mozambique
There has been an “exponential” growth in an outbreak of cholera in Mozambique since December, putting pressure on the country’s weak health system,.
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US scientists draw up new blueprint for affordable solid-state batteries
Scientists have drawn a blueprint for a solid-state battery which is affordable and good enough to drive a car for miles on a.
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‘Every two minutes, a woman dies during childbirth, pregnancy’
Maternal deaths have risen or stagnated globally over recent years, and every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to.
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Large study provides clues on immunity against Covid reinfection
A large study provides clues on how long immunity lasts against Covid reinfection and does vaccination help in reducing its severity
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Reconstruction challenge in Turkey, Syria as toll at 41,000
About 1.5 million are homeless in Turkey after the largest earthquake disaster devastated the country, with 210 million tonnes of rubble awaiting clearance,.
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Embedded LEDs may aid future cancer immunotherapies
Activation of bio-therapeutic drugs by switching on LEDs embedded close to a tumour may be cancer immunotherapy's future, researchers found.
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Conflict, climate disasters, ends 78 million children’s education
About 78 million children worldwide don't go to school because of conflict, climate disasters and displacement, according to a UN statement.
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UN appeals for $5.6 billion aid for Ukrainians as towns disappear
The UN has appealed for $5.6 billion in aid to help Ukrainians trapped inside the county and refugees in host nations, as massive.