WHO warns of global health crisis in 50 nations as USAID freezes funds
Bharti Jayshankar February 17, 2025: The suspension of US foreign aid has disrupted life-saving health initiatives, including HIV treatment, polio eradication, and responses.
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One in 6 parents approve teen cosmetic procedures; US poll
HQ Team February 17, 2025: A recent U.S. national poll indicates that 1 in 6 parents support their teens undergoing non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
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Menthol cigarettes have higher mortality risks Vs plain ones
HQ Team February 15, 2025: A study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) found mortality risks for smoking menthol cigarettes were higher than non-menthol.
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Infant mortality increase in US states with abortion bans: An analysis
Infant Mortality Increase in States with Abortion Bans: An In-Depth Analysis HQ Team February 15, 2025:Two recent studies published in the Journal of the.
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Urgent global action needed as multidrug-resistant TB surges among children
HQ Team February 14, 2025: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) among children worldwide is a “silent epidemic” that needs immediate intervention. New data reveals that.
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UN says 49 bodies of possible migrants found in two Libyan mass graves
Forty-nine bodies, likely of migrants, were found in two mass graves in Libya, according to the UN agency, the International Office of Migration.
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Bain Capital to buy Japan’s Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma for $3.3 billion
Bain Capital, a US-based private investment company, will buy the pharmaceutical arm of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp. for $3.3 billion, according to.
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Just 3% of Indians say digital workplace-life balance is ‘good’
Indians are struggling to maintain a balance between digital workplace and life, with just three out of 100 individuals, according to a survey,.
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Globus Medical Inc to buy US-based Nevro Corp for $250 million all cash
Globus Medical, a US-based medical device company, will buy Nevro Corp. for $250 million in an all-cash deal.
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US regulator approves pig organ transplant trial to treat kidney disease
United Therapeutics Corporation, a public benefit corporation, got approval from US regulators to start a clinical trial for organ transplantation from genetically modified.