El Nino puts millions in childhood malnutrition: study
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - Changing rain patterns caused by the El Nino warming phenomenon frequently…
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Widely used chemical linked to 100,000 US deaths per year: study
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Daily exposure to phthalates, a group of chemicals used in everything from plastic containers…
5 years ago
Daily aspirin may harm more than help seniors: US medical panel
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A US government expert panel said Tuesday it no longer recommends a daily dose of…
5 years ago
Covid and work-from-home prompt big drop in Paris pupils
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Paris started its 2021-22 school year with 6,000 fewer kindergarten and primary school students than last…
5 years ago
WHO experts back extra Covid jab for people with weak immune systems
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization's vaccine advisers on Monday recommended people with weakened immune…
5 years ago
Thailand to re-open to vaccinated tourists from November
by Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand plans to fully re-open to vaccinated tourists from countries deemed low risk…
5 years ago
Merck seeks FDA authorization for Covid treatment pill
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US pharmaceutical giant Merck said Monday that it has applied for emergency use authorization of…
5 years ago
AstraZeneca logs upbeat trial results from Covid drug
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca on Monday revealed more positive results from a trial of a…
5 years ago
New Zealand health workers, teachers told ‘no jab, no job’
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand announced Monday a sweeping "no jab, no job" policy for most healthcare workers…
5 years ago
Vaccines prevent severe Covid, even from Delta: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Vaccination is highly effective at preventing severe cases of Covid-19, even against the Delta variant, a…
5 years ago
Malaysia eases travel curbs as Covid outbreak slows
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia eased domestic and international travel curbs on Sunday for those fully vaccinated against the…
5 years ago
Sydney lockdown ends after 106 days
by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Elated Sydneysiders were emerging from almost four months of "blood, sweat and no…
5 years ago
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