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Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system

From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking year for cyclosporiasis cases runs up against the Trump administration's cuts last year.

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Who was Ben Conken? College football player dies at 20 after cancer battle

Who was Ben Conken? College football player dies at 20 after cancer battle

Ben Conken, a University of West Florida football player, died Aug. 17 at age 20 after battling cancer. A 2024 Cottage Hill Christian Academy graduate, he played football, baseball and basketball before joining UWF. He was remembered for…

Maradona death trial on hold amid suspected father-son kidney test mix-up

Buenos Aires Times

Maradona death trial on hold amid suspected father-son kidney test mix-up

Trial proceedings suspended for a week; Defence lawyers claim kidney kidney tests produced at the trial belonged to Maradona's father, who died in 2015. Leer más

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial draws some 300 US supporters, many of them women: ‘nobody takes us seriously’

Lindsay Clancy murder trial draws some 300 US supporters, many of them women: ‘nobody takes us seriously’

The attorney for Clancy, who strangled her three children, says she suffered from postpartum psychosis Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters, many wearing pink clothing emblazoned with phrases such as “Believe”, “She Needed Help” and…

Kevin Owens makes major announcement ahead of Undisputed WWE Championship match

Kevin Owens makes major announcement ahead of Undisputed WWE Championship match

Kevin Owens is set to have his parents cheering him on during his championship match in Toronto, a poignant occasion following a tough neck injury recovery. This is especially touching given his mother's health challenges. Owens has fond…

A unique dietary ‘fingerprint’ in our blood can predict heart disease risk

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A unique dietary ‘fingerprint’ in our blood can predict heart disease risk

Everything we eat – the apple, cucumber, overnight oats with chia, yoghurt and peanut butter, raw chocolate, homemade pizza and salad I had yesterday – leaves a metabolic imprint in our bodies.

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Gates Foundation makes landmark 10-yr donation to Washington University to strengthen ...

Gates Foundation makes landmark 10-yr donation to Washington University to strengthen ...

The Gates Foundation has awarded a significant donation to the University of Washington's health institute. This substantial grant will expand the Global Burden of Disease study's reach. IHME will now cover nearly 5,000 locations…

BBC’s Trevor Nelson recovering after brain tumour surgery

BBC’s Trevor Nelson recovering after brain tumour surgery

Radio 2 DJ, who stepped back from work commitments in June, says operation went ‘incredibly well’ Trevor Nelson, the BBC Radio 2 DJ, has revealed he had surgery after being diagnosed with a brain tumour and is now on the mend. The…

‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert

‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert

Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticisms A key contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the…

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