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World Health OrganizationTuberculosis deaths in Europe are on the rise, according to the World Health Organisation. 27 300 Europeans died from the disease in 2021, compared to 27 000 a year earlier. WHO attributed the rise to the Covid-19 pandemic, citing lockdowns, diverted medical resources and delayed diagnoses.
Tuberculosis deaths rising again in Europe - WHO
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PoliticsLawmakers in states including Colorado, California, Texas and New York are taking big legislative swings at the eating disorder crisis. The slew of legislation follows a spike in eating disorder cases as pandemic lockdowns pushed youth into long bouts of isolation. Every year over 10,000 die from an eating disorder, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders.
Surge in eating disorders spurs state legislative action
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Elon MuskThe World Health Organization on Thursday warned against "fake news" after Twitter boss Elon Musk tweeted that countries should not "cede authority to WHO" amid negotiations over a new pandemic treaty.
WHO warns of 'fake news' after Musk pandemic treaty tweet
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Africa · MarburgHealth Minister Ummy Mwalimu says the disease is manageable and the government can contain it. The viral disease has far been contained from further spreading within the reported locality. Five people out of eight confirmed cases have died. There is no specific treatment for Marburg virus disease buy supportive hospital therapy is done on the symptoms.
Tanzania: It's Marburg but Manageable
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Europe · New YorkExperts acknowledge the apparent technical achievement of the research but highlight the ethical issues raised by being able to choose the sex of an offspring.
New technique 'about 80% effective' at producing babies of desired sex, study suggests
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Republican Party · RaleighNorth Carolina lawmakers give final OK to Medicaid expansion agreement, reversing longstanding Republican opposition.
North Carolina lawmakers nearing final Medicaid expansion OK
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HeroinDoctors often use urine tests to make sure patients taking medication for opioid addiction are sticking with treatment. A new study suggests they may be missing some cheaters. Nearly 8% of these patients sometimes spike their urine by adding their treatment medicine, buprenorphine, to the samples. Such spiking may go unnoticed by doctors who use rapid tests instead of more sophisticated lab tests that can reveal who’s cheating. “These patients a…
Doctors may miss how addiction patients cheat drug tests
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