Public Health
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WHO’s binding rules govern cross-border outbreak notifications under IHR
GENEVA, July 21 — The figure that matters: 196 countries are bound by the International Health Regulations, the only international legal treaty…
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Measles resurgence fuels global comeback amid declining vaccination rates
GENEVA, July 21 — In the corridors of global health agencies, a familiar concern has resurfaced. Measles, a disease whose very name…
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US Vaccine Hesitancy Fuels Preventable Disease Outbreaks, Threatens
MANILA, July 21 — Vaccine hesitancy — a delay in accepting or refusing vaccines despite their availability and proven effectiveness — has…
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FDA Gains Expanded Powers to Prevent Foodborne Outbreaks Under 2011 Law
WASHINGTON, July 21 — Fifteen years after it became law, the Food Safety Modernization Act still stands as the most radical rewrite…
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Cyclospora cayetanensis: The Elusive Parasite Behind Foodborne
LIMA, July 20 — On the laboratory benches of Cayetano Heredia University, a parasite no bigger than a speck of dust first…
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Cyclospora cayetanensis causes global produce-borne illnesses
LIMA, July 18 — Under the microscope, the threat is tiny — spherical, just 7.5 to 10 micrometres across, wrapped in a…
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State legislatures shape U.S. public health policy amid growing decentralization
WASHINGTON, July 18 — State legislatures are the primary engines of public health policy in America, yet their strategic importance on the…
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UK Food Agency: 20 Years of Public Health Protection
LONDON, July 17 — The Food Standards Agency, the non-ministerial department charged with protecting public health in relation to food across England,…
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Energy Drinks: Youth Marketing, Caffeine Risks Under Scrutiny
LONDON, July 17 — A comprehensive global audit of energy drinks has revealed a stark transatlantic divide in production methods, with European…
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UK Brain Tumour Charity Highlights Inequities in Clinical Trial Access
LONDON, July 17 — The British government has acknowledged there remains “more to do” in expanding access to brain tumour treatments, a…
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Opioid Epidemic Progresses Through Three Deadly Waves
WASHINGTON, July 16 — The opioid epidemic, described by doctors and researchers as “one of the most devastating public health catastrophes of…
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Fentanyl Reshapes US Drug Crisis, Shifting Public Concern Since 2015
WASHINGTON — 1,600 kilograms. That was the total amount of fentanyl used in healthcare globally in 2015, a figure that underscores the…
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Timely treatment key in under-50 bowel cancer cases
INDIANAPOLIS, July 15 — A study published yesterday by researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine is bringing new urgency to…
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Bowel Cancer Delay Over 45 Days Raises Metastasis Risk 55%
INDIANAPOLIS, July 15 — The shift in bowel cancer treatment is no longer just about detecting it early. A new study from…
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NHS cancer target missed: 70% treated in two months
LONDON, July 15 — The shift is subtle but significant: the two-month window the NHS gives itself to start cancer treatment may…
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Largest U.S. study links marijuana use to lung cancer risk
WASHINGTON, July 15 — A new case-control study, the largest of its kind ever conducted in the United States, has delivered a…
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Lead Researcher Behind Largest U.S. Marijuana-Lung Study Speaks
WASHINGTON, July 15 — A senior epidemiologist at a major U.S. university or government agency is the lead researcher behind a new…
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Bowel Cancer Survival: 93% (Early Stage) vs 59% (Late Stage) in 5-Year Rates
INDIANAPOLIS, July 15 — A study released yesterday by the Indiana University School of Medicine documents a stark divide in bowel cancer…
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Public Health Agencies Weigh Marijuana Smoking Health Warnings
WASHINGTON — A new study linking heavy marijuana smoking to potential health risks is prompting public health officials to consider updated warnings,…
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Routine screening for uterine cancer in asymptomatic tamoxifen users remains unadvised
ISLAMABAD, July 15 — For millions of women worldwide, tamoxifen has been a cornerstone of breast cancer treatment and prevention for decades.…
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Vaccines Train Immune System: A Century of Disease Prevention
ASTANA, July 14 — The global vaccine market, a sector that directly shapes public health outcomes from Central Asia to the Americas,…
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Global Vaccination Impact: 2 to 3 Million Deaths Prevented Annually
WASHINGTON, July 14 — Vaccines remain one of the most powerful tools in public health, preventing an estimated 2 to 3 million…
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Edward Jenner Performed First Vaccination In 1796 Using Cowpox
LONDON, July 14 — The first vaccination in history was performed in 1796 by English physician Edward Jenner, who inoculated a boy…
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WHO Data: Global Life Expectancy Rises, Disparities Persist 2000-2020
GENEVA, July 14 — The numbers tell a story of two worlds. The World Health Organization reports global life expectancy at birth…
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