Health Care

West Africa is addressing large outbreaks of diphtheria by focusing on populations that have not received vaccinations.

Officials in multiple West African nations are working to control large outbreaks of diphtheria. In Nigeria, a senior health official reported on Thursday that millions of people are receiving vaccinations to address significant gaps in protection against the disease. Since the beginning of the current outbreak in December 2022, 11,640 people in Nigeria have been

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Sport

The Top 22: Top performers from the third round of the high school football playoffs.

HighSchoolOT will publish the Starting 22 every week, which highlights the standout performances from all positions in North Carolina. Each week, coaches should submit nominations for performance considerations to [email protected]. Offense High School Quarterback Andrew Attmore is a senior at Dudley High School. Attmore had a stellar performance as quarterback in the Panthers’ 50-28 victory

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Health Care

The proposed agreement from the manufacturer of OxyContin has caused division among those affected by the opioid epidemic. The fate of the settlement now lies in the hands of the Supreme Court.

The maker of OxyContin has reached an agreement to resolve numerous lawsuits related to the harmful effects of opioids, potentially aiding in the fight against the overdose crisis that was fueled by the painkiller. However, not all of those affected by the drug are content with the outcome. In return for relinquishing ownership of pharmaceutical

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Health Care

The World Health Organization is requesting additional information from China regarding the increase in cases of illnesses and clusters of pneumonia.

The World Health Organization has formally asked China for details regarding an alarming increase in respiratory illnesses and cases of pneumonia among children. The World Health Organization referenced unconfirmed media coverage and a worldwide infectious disease tracking system in reporting groups of unidentified pneumonia cases in young individuals in the northern region of China. In

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Sport

The Hurricanes scored four goals within a span of 5 minutes and 31 seconds in the first period, ultimately defeating the Oilers 6-3 on WRALSportsFan.com.

According to a report by BOB SUTTON of the Associated Press, please return all of your notifications and comments in English. RALEIGH, N.C. In Wednesday night’s game, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 with Teuvo Teravainen and Seth Jarvis each contributing a goal and an assist. The Hurricanes had a dominant first period,

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Science News

According to the report, in order to combat climate change, the oil and gas industry needs to significantly reduce their activities that contribute to global warming.

A report released on Thursday states that in order to prevent more severe extreme weather events caused by human-induced climate change, the oil and gas industry, a significant contributor to global warming emissions, must undergo a swift and significant transformation. The International Energy Agency has stated that in order for the world to have a

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Technology News

. Authorities are taking strong measures against the wrongdoers in the cryptocurrency industry. However, Congress has not yet taken any action.

Despite the ongoing scandals in the cryptocurrency sector, policymakers in Washington seem uninterested in passing legislation that would establish a formal structure for the industry. The most recent development is Binance’s agreement to pay a multi-billion dollar settlement to U.S. officials and the stepping down of the company’s CEO this week. Prior to this, FTX

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