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A groundbreaking trial demonstrates the potential for pigs to assist individuals with liver failure in the future.

Doctors connected a pig liver to a brain-dead person’s body and observed it effectively purifying blood, bringing them closer to potentially using the method in people suffering from liver failure. On Thursday, the University of Pennsylvania revealed a unique experiment involving animal-to-human organ transplants. In this instance, the pig liver was utilized outside the donated

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A recent study has revealed that wastewater testing can detect the presence of mpox. This method is expected to lead to the identification of more microorganisms in the future.

According to a report released on Thursday by U.S. health officials, analyzing wastewater is effective in identifying cases of mpox, further supporting the use of sewage as a method for monitoring various diseases. According to a study by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is a 32% chance that tests

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The 2024 political battle between Biden’s campaign and Republicans centers around the issue of abortion rights.

The reelection campaign for President Joe Biden is planning a series of events and an advertisement campaign centered on the fight for abortion rights across the country. The Democratic party sees this as a powerful tool against potential Republican nominee, Donald Trump. Kamala Harris, the Vice President, has taken the lead in addressing this issue

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Conservatives in the House are once again frustrated by Mike Johnson’s refusal to speak about abortion.

The possibility of a partial government shutdown could be made more challenging for House Speaker Mike Johnson due to criticism surrounding his stance on abortion. | Photograph by Francis Chung for POLITICO Conservative lawmakers in the House are becoming more and more disappointed as their opportunity to limit access to abortion during this session of

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The population of China has declined for the second consecutive year due to a decrease in births, despite the end of the one-child policy.

According to the Chinese government, there was a decrease of 2 million people in China’s population in 2023. This marks the second consecutive year of decline, as the number of births has been decreasing for seven years in a row and the number of deaths has increased after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. The death

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Certain residents of New Hampshire are seeking more satisfactory responses from the 2024 candidates regarding the issue of the opioid crisis.

ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Kristina Amyot’s life has drastically improved since the last New Hampshire primary, but she isn’t confident the current candidates will help others achieve the same success. Amyot, who is 36 years old, battled with addiction for over half of her life, particularly to heroin. However, she eventually found hope in Hope

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Apple is considering removing sensors from certain watch models based on the outcome of a court decision regarding a patent disagreement.

Apple is willing to eliminate the blood-oxygen sensor from its web-connected watches in the event that a court does not grant it additional flexibility as it seeks to reverse a decision that has prohibited its implementation of the technology. According to a court filing on Monday, Masimo, a company based in Southern California, has obtained

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The heads of UN agencies state that Gaza requires increased and expedited assistance due to the risk of famine and disease.

Officials from three prominent United Nations organizations cautioned on Monday that without increased assistance, the people of Gaza will face widespread famine and illness. This warning comes as the authorities in the area confirmed that the death toll in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has exceeded 24,000. The leaders of the U.N. agencies

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After undergoing a prostate cancer surgery, Austin was discharged from the hospital. He had chosen to keep his surgery a secret.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was discharged from the hospital on Monday, following a two-week stay for post-surgery complications related to his prostate cancer. The surgery and diagnosis had been kept private by Austin for several weeks, even from top officials and staff in the Biden administration. Austin will be telecommuting while he recuperates, and his

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Has there been a report by the surgeon general addressing the effects of vaping, similar to the one on smoking?

NEW YORK (AP) — Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America. Presently, certain health professionals argue that a comparable study could potentially clarify the topic of vaping. A significant number of American

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