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Catalonia, a region in Spain, provides women and girls with free and reusable menstrual products.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s Catalonia region rolled out a pioneering women’s health initiative this week that offers reusable menstruation products for free. Approximately 2.5 million individuals who menstruate, including women, girls, transgender individuals, and nonbinary individuals, can obtain a complimentary menstrual cup, a set of period underwear, and two packs of cloth pads at

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Several Korean physicians may have their licenses suspended as Seoul takes action to prosecute leaders of the strike.

In South Korea, a large number of resident doctors who are on strike are at risk of having their medical licenses suspended. The government is also seeking to involve the police in investigating the organizers of these walkouts, which have caused disruptions in hospital services. About 9,000 out of 13,000 medical interns and residents in

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Trader Joe’s is currently issuing a recall for their chicken soup dumplings due to the potential presence of permanent marker plastic.

Over 61,000 pounds of chicken soup dumplings sold at Trader Joe’s are being recalled due to potential contamination with hard plastic, according to U.S. regulators’ announcement on Saturday. The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service reported that the dumplings produced by CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corp. from California and currently being recalled may

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Incarcerated individuals with cognitive impairments encounter distinct obstacles. A particular institution is providing remedies.

In ALBION, Pennsylvania, the words “You are the Lighthouse in someone’s storm” are painted above a mural of a sailboat in the midst of ocean waves, surrounded by clouds against a blue sky. This message, though unusual for a prison wall, serves as a reminder of hope. A vivid yellow Minion character on a deep

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The state of Oregon is considering bringing back punishments for possessing drugs. What impact will this change have?

Oregon is set to revert its pioneering drug decriminalization law with a fresh proposal passed by the state Senate. This would reintroduce criminal consequences for possessing small amounts of certain substances. In 2021, a new law was implemented that legalized the possession and personal use of all drugs, such as heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, and oxycodone,

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Amidst the presence of dengue in Rio, the activity of bacteria-infected mosquitoes is having an impact.

The city of Rio de Janeiro has taken extensive measures to address the recent outbreak of dengue fever, including increasing testing capabilities, setting up multiple health centers specifically for dengue, and providing training for medical personnel to meet the increasing demands of the population. However, in Niteroi, the sister city of Rio located on the

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A coalition of medical organizations is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to take another look at their decision regarding frozen embryos.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Groups representing Alabama doctors and hospitals urged the state Supreme Court on Friday to revisit a decision equating frozen embryos to children, saying the ruling is blocking fertility treatments and harming the medical community. The state of Alabama’s Medical Association and Hospital Association jointly filed a brief in support of a

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. Cases of dengue fever in Peru are increasing rapidly, driven by the presence of mosquitoes and elevated temperatures caused by El Niño.

The inhabitants of Pedregal Grande, a low-income area in Piura, Peru, have limited access to water, with only 30 minutes allotted per day due to shortages. As a result, they must store water in plastic tanks, which have now turned into breeding sites for mosquitoes. The high temperatures and absence of air conditioning drive people

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The recent implementation of mandatory trash bins in NYC leaves only the rats lamenting the disappearance of their garbage heaps.

The longstanding practice of leaving garbage bags on the curb in New York City for collection is becoming obsolete. From Friday onwards, every one of the 200,000 businesses in New York City must place their garbage bags into designated trash bins, as is the practice in various communities worldwide. This is the next step in

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According to the CDC, people no longer have to isolate for five days due to COVID-19.

The United States’ health authorities declared on Friday that Americans who have a positive COVID-19 test result are no longer required to isolate for five days. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its previously held recommendation, stating that individuals can resume work or typical daily routines if their symptoms are mild and

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