Two scientists employed at a U.S. government research laboratory have been charged with smuggling deactivated mpox virus samples into the United States from Africa and allegedly making false statements to …
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Health
Brazil Monitoring Two Suspected Ebola Cases as Health Authorities Activate Emergency Protocols
Health authorities in Brazil are monitoring two patients for possible Ebola infections in the country’s largest cities, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, amid concerns over a growing outbreak in …
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Children Born Today Have Better Survival Chances, but Climate Change Threatens Progress A child born today has a significantly higher chance of reaching their fifth birthday than ever before. However, …
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Environment
Health Consequences of Air Pollution on Populations (WHO)
by Adetoun Tadeby Adetoun TadeWhat Are the Public Health Impacts of Air Pollution? Exposure to high levels of air pollution can lead to a variety of health issues. The short- and long-term health consequences …
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Impact of Healthier Environments on Reducing the Global Burden of Disease
by Adetoun Tadeby Adetoun TadeThe Critical Role of Healthier Environments in Reducing Global Disease Burden Healthier environments have the potential to significantly reduce the global burden of disease, with estimates suggesting that almost one-quarter …