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Passenger from Congo boards flight ‘in error’, prompting diversion to Canada amid Ebola outbreak

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Passenger from Congo boards flight ‘in error’, prompting diversion to Canada amid Ebola outbreak

Air France flight en route to Detroit, Michigan, landed in Montreal after virus-related travel restrictions

3 months ago

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US curbs on travelers exposed to deadly viruses may infringe rights and deter volunteers

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US curbs on travelers exposed to deadly viruses may infringe rights and deter volunteers

Strict restrictions on Americans with exposure to Ebola and hantavirus highlight officials’ previous rhetoric on public health measures

3 months ago

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Divers killed in Maldives cave may have taken wrong tunnel, recovery firm CEO says: "No way out"

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Divers killed in Maldives cave may have taken wrong tunnel, recovery firm CEO says: "No way out"

Five Italians killed in a Maldives diving incident may have taken the wrong tunnel on their way out of an underwater cave, the head of the company that recovered their bodies said Thursday.

3 months ago

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RFK Jr fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive healthcare

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RFK Jr fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive healthcare

US Preventive Services Task Force had already been largely sidelined before health secretary fired its two chairs

3 months ago

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From momos to punchy chai, these festival favorites are great at home

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From momos to punchy chai, these festival favorites are great at home

You don’t have to buy a ticket to enjoy decent festival food – here are a few ideas for bringing the party home

3 months ago

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Eli Lilly Says Next-Generation Weight Loss Drug Clears Crucial Obesity Trial

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Eli Lilly Says Next-Generation Weight Loss Drug Clears Crucial Obesity Trial

The results bring Lilly one step closer to filing for approval of the injection, retatrutide, which works differently from existing injections and pills.

3 months ago

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US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say

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US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say

Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceled

3 months ago

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Hard hats, AI and a fake pandemic: the group of former world leaders practising to save the world

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Hard hats, AI and a fake pandemic: the group of former world leaders practising to save the world

A group set up by Nelson Mandela known as the Elders met in Kenya to model a health emergency – and found much still needs to be done, as the subsequent Ebola outbreak has shown

3 months ago

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You be the judge: should my husband stop telling me how to mop the floor?

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You be the judge: should my husband stop telling me how to mop the floor?

Martin is happy to vacuum and cook but says Deidre’s mopping technique just spreads germs. You decide whose argument doesn’t scrub up

3 months ago

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Rachel Roddy’s recipe for ricotta and breadcrumb balls in tomato, chilli and basil sauce

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Rachel Roddy’s recipe for ricotta and breadcrumb balls in tomato, chilli and basil sauce

Luscious, herby ricotta and breadcrumb balls, simmered in a rich tomato, basil and chilli sauce … that’s one weeknight dinner sorted

3 months ago

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Nutrition Science’s Most Preposterous Result: Could Ice Cream Possibly Be Good for You?

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Nutrition Science’s Most Preposterous Result: Could Ice Cream Possibly Be Good for You?

Studies show a mysterious health benefit to ice cream. Scientists don’t want to talk about it.

3 months ago

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An American Pastime Fit for the Age of Anxiety

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An American Pastime Fit for the Age of Anxiety

Many kids are too anxious to go to summer camp alone—and many parents are too stressed to let them. What if they went together?

3 months ago

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