Anti-Covid drug may have led to virus mutations: study
By Daniel Lawler An anti-Covid drug widely used across the world may have caused mutations in the virus, researchers said…
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Health
S.African chickens hit by ‘worst’ bird flu outbreak
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - South African poultry farmers have warned of possible chicken and egg shortages as they…
1 year ago
Air pollution from fires hits world’s poorest hardest: study
People in poorer countries are disproportionately suffering from air pollution spewed from the increasing scourge of fires in forests and…
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Avian flu hits bird paradise of Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos National Park said Tuesday that it had detected its first cases of avian flu on the remote islands,…
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India’s Nipah virus outbreak: what do we know so far?
NEW DELHI, Sept 15, 2023 (AFP) - Authorities in India are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a…
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Immunologist wins ‘Breakthrough Prize’ for innovative cancer treatment
When Michel Sadelain began his decades-long quest to genetically modify immune cells to fight cancer, his peers dismissed his ideas…
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US surgeons report longest successful pig-to-human kidney transplant
US surgeons who transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain-dead patient announced Thursday they had ended their experiment…
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France goes (a bit) veggie for Olympics
By Olga NEDBAEVA With France slowly weaning itself off its traditional obsession with meat, the top chefs in charge of…
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Covid’s back: Here’s what to know this fall and winter
By Issam AHMED As colder weather sets in, Covid rates are once more rising across the Northern Hemisphere, with several…
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Lead poisoning causes far more death, IQ loss than thought: study
By Daniel Lawler Lead poisoning has a far greater impact on global health than previously thought, potentially contributing to over…
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