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The Australian government expresses regret for the thalidomide disaster while certain survivors observe from the Parliament’s viewing area.

On 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

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The French government is implementing a ban on smoking at beaches in an effort to prevent 75,000 deaths per year that are linked to tobacco use.

The 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

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If re-elected, Trump vows to continue his push to replace ‘Obamacare’.

Former 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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After dedicating his life to serving the Chinese government, artist Zeng Fanzhi portrays the concept of ‘zero-COVID’.

The 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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The Chinese government has attributed an increase in respiratory sicknesses to influenza and other recognized pathogens.

The Chinese health ministry announced on Sunday that the recent increase in respiratory illnesses throughout China, which has caught the attention of the World Health Organization, is due to the flu and other identifiable pathogens rather than a new virus. A spokesperson from the National Health Commission reported that the recent outbreaks of respiratory infections

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One solution to addressing both climate change and hunger is for states to recycle and donate excess food instead of sending it to landfills.

At the beginning of his career in the grocery industry, Sean Rafferty would discard any unsold items. On a recent day, Rafferty, the manager of ShopRite in Elmsford-Greenburgh, New York, was getting ready to give boxes of bread, donuts, fresh produce, and dairy products to a food bank. This is part of a program in

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The FDA has increased the recall of cantaloupe due to a rise in salmonella cases, which have doubled in just one week.

This week, the number of people affected by salmonella has increased by more than double, prompting U.S. health officials to recall three additional brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes on Friday. Over 90 individuals in 32 different states have become ill due to the tainted fruits. The states with the most reported cases are Arizona,

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