1 in 3 children are now nearsighted globally. What’s behind the rise? – National
A new study is warning that children’s eye health around the world may be on the decline. Nearly one in three were nearsighted
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India reports 1st case of fast-spreading mpox strain – National
India has reported its first case of the new Clade 1b strain of the mpox virus in the southern state of Kerala, according
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Why non-alcoholic beer is gaining steam at Oktoberfest: ‘Nobody will judge you’ – National
The head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest brewery, has a secret: He really likes alcohol-free beer. Even though he’s quick to say
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Mpox crisis: Why do African countries struggle to make or buy vaccines? | Health News
After months of delay due to logistics, the first sets of mpox vaccines have finally begun arriving in Democratic Republic of the Congo,
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Depressed fish? How Prozac in lakes and rivers may harm aquatic life | Wildlife News
Traces of the anti-depressant, fluoxetine – often better known by its commercial name, Prozac – have been detected by an Australian-Italian joint study
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Condom use among teens in ‘alarming decline,’ WHO says as STI rates rise – National
A rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies are top of mind for the World Health Organization after it released a
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WHO says staggered pauses in Gaza fighting will allow polio vaccines – National
The U.N. World Health Organization said Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Israel for limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to
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Why spotlight is now on IUD and gynecological pain: ‘It’s 2024. Come on’ – National
Federal officials affirmed this month that the pain people might feel when getting an IUD can be more than doctors’ promises of “just
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Creating hope for Gaza’s student doctors amid Israeli bombardment | Israel-Palestine conflict
Gaza City – Before October 2023, Ezz ad-Din Lulu, or just “Ezz”, enjoyed sketching people he saw on the streets. With his charcoal
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I’m from Japan what I drink every day for a long life
Growing up in Nara, Japan, surrounded by tea fields, matcha has always been a part of my life. The full aroma and the
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