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Boston Scientific has acquired privately-held Relievant Medsystems, for more than $850 million to expand into the chronic low back pain segment.
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Boston Scientific acquires Relevant Medsystems for $850m

HQ Team September 20, 2023: Boston Scientific has acquired privately-held Relievant Medsystems, for more than $850 million to expand into the chronic low.

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More than half of the world’s population is still not covered by essential health services, and two billion people face severe financial hardship when paying out-of-pocket for the services and products they need, according to a joint report by the WHO and World Bank.
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Half of global population not covered by basic health services: WHO, WB

HQ Team September 19, 2023: More than half of the world’s population is still not covered by essential health services, and two billion.

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More than 1,000 people globally die of strokes and heart attacks every hour, mostly due to high blood pressure, an official of not-for-profit, Resolve to Save Lives, said.
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‘Every hour 1,000 people die of stroke, heart attack due to high blood pressure’

HQ Team September 19, 2023: More than 1,000 people globally die of strokes and heart attacks every hour, mostly due to high blood.

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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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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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Dengue has claimed the lives of 569 people in  Bangladesh since it started in the last week of April, making it the largest outbreak the South Asian nation has ever witnessed. 
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Dengue kills 569 people in Bangladesh, WHO drafts response plan

HQ Team September 4, 2023: Dengue has claimed the lives of 569 people in  Bangladesh since it started in the last week of.

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Grey matter in the human brain may be linked to the start of adolescent smoking and nicotine addiction — a study that may have implications for prevention and treatment.
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Study links smoking in adolescents to less grey matter in the brain 

HQ Team August 18, 2023: Grey matter in the human brain may be linked to the start of adolescent smoking and nicotine addiction.

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The US national health agency and the WHO are tracking a new COVID-19 virus, BA.2.86, detected in the US, Denmark, and Israel.
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WHO, US national health agency tracking new COVID-19 variant

HQ Team August 18, 2023: The US national health agency and the WHO are tracking a new COVID-19 virus, BA.2.86, detected in the.

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