Doctors in England start longest strike in NHS history
LONDON, Jan 3, 2024 (AFP) - Hospital doctors in England on Wednesday began their longest consecutive strike in the seven-decade…
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Apple wins watch ban pause in US patent feud
WASHINGTON, Dec 27, 2023 (AFP) - A federal court handed Apple a victory on Wednesday by suspending a ban on…
2 years ago
US woman with rare double uterus gives birth to twin girls
WASHINGTON, Dec 23, 2023 (AFP) - A 32-year-old woman from Alabama who was born with two uteruses and became…
3 years ago
Hospital doctors in England start longest strike yet over pay
By Nicholas McAVANEY, Rashid BAXTER LONDON, Dec 20, 2023 (AFP) - Hospital doctors in England hit out Wednesday at a…
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Life expectancy in the US ticks up, but remains below pre-pandemic levels
WASHINGTON, Nov 29, 2023 (AFP) - Americans' life expectancy rose in 2022 after two years of sharp decline, although it…
3 years ago
UK confirms first human case of swine flu strain H1N2
LONDON, Nov 27, 2023 (AFP) - UK public health officials on Monday said they had confirmed a first human case…
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China reports no ‘unusual or novel pathogens’ in respiratory illnesses upsurge
By Ludovic EHRET BEIJING, Nov 23, 2023 (AFP) - China has reported no 'unusual or novel pathogens' in a respiratory…
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak had ‘minor’ stroke: report
MEXICO CITY, Nov 9, 2023 (AFP) - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffered a "minor" stroke in Mexico but has left…
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US states accuse Meta of profiting ‘from children’s pain’
By Glenn CHAPMAN SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 24, 2023 (AFP) - Dozens of US states on Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram…
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Bird flu detected in Antarctica region for first time
PARIS, Oct 24, 2023 (AFP) - Bird flu has been detected in the Antarctica region for the first time, according…
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Popular weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of stomach paralysis, pancreatitis, bowel obstruction
WASHINGTON, Oct 5, 2023 (AFP) - Drugs like Ozempic, which have become increasingly popular for losing weight, heighten the risk…
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UN: One in 10 babies worldwide born preterm, with risks of complications
Every year, millions of babies are born prematurely. In 2020, an estimated 13.4 million babies were born early, with nearly…
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