First case of human-to-animal transmission: WHO urges caution after dog catches monkeypox
by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse The World Health Organization called Wednesday for people infected with monkeypox to avoid exposing…
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US makes hearing aids over-the-counter to curb costs
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Over-the-counter hearing aids will for the first time be available to tens of millions of…
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More than 150 children dead in Zimbabwe measles outbreak
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 157 children, with more than 2,000 infections…
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UK clears new Moderna vaccine targeting Omicron variant
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK's drug regulator said Monday it had approved an updated Moderna vaccine against…
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Southern hemisphere to get first mRNA vaccine facility
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Covid-19 vaccine maker Moderna announced Monday that it will open an mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in…
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Forever 16: America’s teens succumbing to deadly fentanyl
by Maria DANILOVA Agence France Presse Makayla Cox, a high school student in the US state of Virginia, thought she…
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New US strategy to make monkeypox vaccine go further
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - US health authorities on Tuesday authorized a new procedure for injecting the monkeypox vaccine that…
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Tennis star Zverev launches diabetes charity
PARIS, France | (AFP) - Tennis world No.2 Alexander Zverev has launched a charity to raise awareness of type 1…
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Study shows environmental impact of 57,000 products sold in supermarkets
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Eating fruits and vegetables is better for the planet than eating meat and cheese, but…
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Health fears over Beluga whale spotted in France’s Seine river
RENNES, France (AFP) - A beluga whale that swam up France's Seine river appears to be underweight and officials are…
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