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May 9, 2025
Residents in the U.S. Virgin Islands have filed a lawsuit against a public utility company following reports of elevated levels of lead and copper in the tap water on St. Croix. This news has caused widespread concern and has led tens of thousands of people to switch to bottled water for their drinking needs. The
READ MOREThe new parliament in Poland, which was previously controlled by a conservative party, has now restored government funding for in vitro fertilization after it was previously prohibited. This change comes after the recent general election. The parliament, which started its session this month, has prioritized lifting the ban as one of its initial actions in
READ MOREAccording to recent reports, life expectancy in the United States increased by over a year in the past year. However, it has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday that the main reason for the rise in 2022 was the decline in the pandemic. However,
READ MOREJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Against the backdrop of smokestacks from a nearby coal power plant, the sky above Edy Suryana’s village stays grey for months at a time, while ashes and the stench of smoke hang in the air. For over 30 years, Suryana has resided near a power plant in northern Java, located only
READ MOREOn Wednesday, survivors of the drug thalidomide, which caused harmful morning sickness, were present in the public gallery as Australia’s Parliament issued a national apology to them. This occurred on the 62nd anniversary of the drug being removed from sale in the country. Thalidomide, which was marketed as Contergan and Distaval, was distributed in 46
READ MOREThe French government has announced a nationwide anti-smoking initiative, which includes the prohibition of smoking on beaches, in public parks, forests, and certain other public spaces. The plan was introduced by the health minister on Tuesday. According to Minister of Health and Prevention Aurélien Rousseau, tobacco products are responsible for 75,000 preventable deaths annually in
READ MOREFormer President Donald Trump has stated his intention to revisit the ongoing battle surrounding the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, after being unable to repeal it during his time in office. He has expressed plans to explore other options if he is re-elected for a second term. The remarks made by Trump were
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On Friday, November 24, 2023, a family departs from a hospital in Beijing for children, as there has been a rise in respiratory sicknesses among children in China. The recent surge of respiratory illnesses in China is probably due to the reemergence of common seasonal sicknesses that were previously controlled by extended Covid lockdowns, rather
READ MOREThe city of SHENZHEN, China is depicted in a painting where a child is seen with their mouth agape while a person dressed in medical attire performs a tonsil swab. Another painting shows a masked officer and medical personnel protecting an apartment that is blocked off by ropes and seals, labeled with the word “CLOSED.”
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On October 30, 2023, a man is seen carrying a child as they leave a crowded waiting area at a children’s hospital in Beijing. By Associated Press 11/26/2023 05:47 PM EST I have officially asked China to give details about a potential increase in respiratory illnesses and cases of pneumonia in children, which have been
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