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US top doctor calls for cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks

The recommendation isn’t legally binding, but could help bring public awareness to the health risks associated with alcohol.

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Giving poor people cash reduced tuberculosis risks in Brazil - study

Researchers said the findings underscore the close link between poverty and tuberculosis, which sickens more than 10 million people per year.

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Most cancer patients in England now diagnosed at an early stage

With more people being screened for cancer than ever, the share of diagnoses made at an early stage has risen, the data shows.

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Rubbish mounts on Lisbon's streets as strike continues for second day

Lisbon’s waste collection workers are on strike, leaving piles of trash across the city as unions demand better conditions and accuse the authorities of failing to address the issues.

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What's the lastest on the ongoing US bird flu outbreak?

From a state of emergency in California to the recent death of a house pet in Oregon, here are the latest updates on the US bird flu outbreak.

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Antibiotic-resistant cholera posing new threat on cyclone-hit Mayotte

Hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering not only from cyclone-related injuries but also from dehydration, and malnutrition. Now authorities are concerned about disease.

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Italy unveils plans for €4.2 million fund to target obesity

The creation of the fund is viewed as a small but meaningful step to address Italy’s looming obesity problem but critics remain unconvinced of its impact.

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Survey finds half of people in the UK self-diagnose conditions online

Minor ailments and mental health conditions were among the most diagnosed, according to the survey.

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WHO declares Rwanda’s Marburg outbreak officially over

No new cases of the highly lethal Ebola-like virus have been reported in Rwanda since late October.

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DRC mystery outbreak could be more than malaria, officials say

Haemorrhagic fever isn’t typically associated with parasite-caused malaria, meaning the outbreak may be caused by more than severe malaria, authorities said.

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Where do you have the best chance of surviving cancer in Europe?

Cancer survival estimates in Europe highlight notable geographical and economic disparities. Several factors are driving gaps between countries.

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'The mystery has finally been solved': Unknown DRC disease identified

While local health officials said severe malaria is the culprit, the WHO said testing is still ongoing to confirm the cause of the outbreak.

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Pakistan begins final polio vaccination campaign of the year

The last push of the year is taking place to try to eradicate polio in Pakistan, one of only two countries left where the disease is still endemic.

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Is the global pandemic treaty dead?

Negotiators looking to avert another COVID-style crisis have yet to make progress on two key sticking points for a global pandemic treaty which has a May 2025 deadline.

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EU Parliament political groups strike deal on four new committees

The mandates of the committees - which will scrutinise and report on legislative proposals - will now have to be voted on and given the final green light by the Parliament's plenary next Wednesday in Strasbourg.

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Dengue cases reach record-high in the Americas amid climate change

The number of dengue cases in the region is the highest level since officials began tracking it in 1980.

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Malaria cases surge to 263 million amid stalled effort to stop spread

Access to vaccines and insecticide-treated mosquito nets, as well as new treatments, are needed to combat malaria, experts said.

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Dangerous chemicals used in EU with 'sense of impunity', lawyers warn

Carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and other hazardous chemicals remain in widespread use across Europe due in part to lax enforcement of EU regulations by national authorities, according to a new report from the legal charity ClientEarth.

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Mystery disease in DRC still undiagnosed despite some clues, WHO says

A lack of local lab testing, limited infrastructure, and threats from armed groups are slowing down the public health response.

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England to roll out new anti-obesity drug but only for some patients

The drug is expected to cost €381.1 million per year within three years.