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The UK Parliament is in uproar over Rishi Sunak’s proposal for Rwanda, following a tough questioning on COVID-19.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was met with opposition from discontented legislators regarding his prominent immigration strategy, while also defending himself against challenging inquiries on Monday regarding his decision-making during the COVID-19 outbreak. Sunak faces a challenging week as he must navigate two competing pressures that could have significant implications for his current position and

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The health care busts that follow mining’s boom-time benefits

The Pawelek family, who work in the mining industry, were not concerned about their healthcare. Mike’s position as a gold miner included comprehensive insurance and the mine’s medical facility in their town was reasonably priced. When Mike and Patty required knee surgeries, the mine covered the costs of transportation and accommodations in Salt Lake City,

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The process of arranging abortions in the US is now taking more time. Medical professionals are concerned about the potential for more dangerous and complicated procedures.

A pregnant woman, whose fetus had a low chance of survival, contacted multiple abortion clinics before finally finding one that would accept her request. However, she was then placed on a waitlist that lasted for weeks. A teenager had to wait seven weeks for her abortion because her mother took that long to secure an

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Democrats are prioritizing the protection of abortion rights. A supporter of President Trump may have recently assisted in this effort.

In May 2022, activists supporting abortion rights gathered for a protest at the Texas state Capitol in Austin. A conflict in Texas regarding a woman’s ability to end a non-viable pregnancy may result in abortion remaining a key issue in the 2024 election and potentially alter the course of lawsuits against state restrictions. This situation

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The delegation from New Mexico is incensed by the exclusion of increased nuclear radiation compensation from the proposal.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — All members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation expressed outrage with the U.S. House leadership’s move to block compensation for people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing and the mining of uranium during the Cold War. The bill originally broadened the scope of who could receive compensation under

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The FDA has granted approval for two gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease. One of them is the first to utilize the CRISPR editing tool.

On Friday, regulators gave their approval for two gene therapies that aim to cure sickle cell disease, a painful and hereditary blood disorder prevalent among Black individuals in the U.S. The FDA announced that individuals 12 years and older with severe forms of the illness can receive one-time treatments. One treatment, produced by Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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