Washington Times - Health
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West Africa responds to huge diphtheria outbreaks by targeting unvaccinated populationsAuthorities in several West African countries are trying to manage their huge diphtheria outbreaks, including in Nigeria where a top health...
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Dublin protesters storm streets after knife attack that injured 3 children
Protests broke out in central Dublin on Thursday evening after Irish police said a 5-year-old girl was receiving emergency medical treatment...
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OxyContin maker's settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it's up to the Supreme Court
The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids could help combat the overdose epidemic that...
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WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clustersThe World Health Organization says it has made an official request to China for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory...
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Nevada judge rejects attempt to get abortion protections on 2024 ballotA judge has struck down an effort to enshrine reproductive rights, including abortion, in Nevada's constitution, as abortion rights advocates in...
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Abortions jumped 5% in 2021 before Supreme Court overturned Roe
Abortions in the U.S. reported by state officials to the federal government jumped 5% in the year before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Study links segregated hospital care to poorer health outcomes for Black, White patients
Racially segregated hospital care has produced more deaths and life-threatening hospitalizations for White and Black patients alike, according to a...
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Authorities warn that fake HIV drugs are found in Kenya despite a crackdown on counterfeits
Kenyan authorities issued a warning Wednesday about the sale of counterfeit HIV prevention drugs in the country, saying their "safety, quality and...
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Poland's new parliament debates reversing a ban on government funding for in vitro fertilization
Poland's new parliament on Wednesday began debating the reinstatement of government funding for in vitro fertilization as its first legislation...
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NFL disability program leaves retired Saints tight end hurting and angry
Boo Williams wakes up each morning not knowing how the pain will hit. It could be debilitating headaches that make it impossible to get out of bed....
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'Incredibly low' transgender homicide rate undercuts White House hype of remembrance day
The White House commemoration of this year's Transgender Day of Remembrance neglected to mention that transgender Americans are less likely to be...
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Democratic division blocks effort to end Michigan's 24-hour wait for an abortion
Michigan Democrats, who early this year had built on the state's recent reputation for safeguarding abortion rights, have stalled on the...
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Cops remove 88 children from a Bible study camp in Iowa as part of a human trafficking investigation: officials
Deputies executing search warrants removed the children over the weekend and took them to a nearby church to meet with child protection workers.
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Ohtani allows 1 run, 2 hits in 28-pitch inning
Shohei Ohtani made his pitching debut from Dodger Stadium on Monday, giving up a run in his lone inning of work, then struck out in his first plate...
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WhatsApp to start showing ads to users in some parts of the messaging app
WhatsApp said Monday that users will start seeing ads in some parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by...
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‘Gold bar’ Bob Menendez spends last day before reporting to federal prison running errands with wife
Menendez was spotted out with his wife hours before the ex-senator is expected to report to a Pennsylvania federal prison to begin serving an...
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U.S. hockey names first 6 players for '26 Olympics
The U.S. named Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Quinn Hughes and Charlie McAvoy as its first six players for the 2026...
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Israel condemns black partition walls around its pavilions at Paris Air Show
France's government ordered black partition walls erected around Israeli defense industry exhibits at the Paris Air Show displaying offensive...
