Philips settles US sleep machine cases for $1.1 billion
THE HAGUE, April 29, 2024 (AFP) - Dutch medical device maker Philips said Monday it had reached a $1.1 billion…
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Nestle denies ‘double standard’ on baby food in poorer countries
ZURICH (AFP) - Nestle denied Thursday that it was applying any "double standard" after an NGO accused the Swiss food…
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Japan anime studio draws on talent of autistic artists
By Harumi OZAWA KYOTO, Japan, April 26, 2024 (AFP) - Diagnosed with autism, Shoko Sakuma says she struggled working in…
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Use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth ‘alarming’: WHO
By Camille BAS-WOHLERT COPENHAGEN, April 24, 2024 (AFP) - The widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents is "alarming",…
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Bird flu viral fragments found in pasteurized milk: US officials
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 (AFP) - US health authorities said Tuesday they had discovered fragments of bird flu virus in…
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A ‘healthy addiction’: sea saunas make waves in Ireland
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H5N1 strain of bird flu found in milk: WHO
GENEVA, April 19, 2024 (AFP) - The H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been detected in very high concentrations in…
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Japan doctors sue Google Maps over ‘punching bag’ reviews
By Tomohiro OSAKI TOKYO, April 19, 2024 (AFP) - Around 60 doctors in Japan have accused Google Maps of ignoring…
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Human cases of bird flu ‘an enormous concern’: WHO
The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans,…
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Women’s bodies being turned into ‘battlegrounds’: UN
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