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Cuomo to Testify to Congress on Nursing Home Deaths During Pandemic - The New York Times

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Dialysis May Prolong Life for Older Patients. But Not by Much. - The New York Times

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Trump Called for I.V.F. to Be Free. How Would That Work? - The New York Times

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30.08.2024

No Vaccines, Tests or Treatments: Congo Lacks Tools to Confront Mpox - The New York Times

The country at the center of a global health emergency is struggling even to diagnose cases and provide basic care.

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The widespread use and enormous expense of blockbuster drugs like Wegovy are forcing state governments to make painful choices.

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Federal inspectors cited continuing problems at a deli meat plant in Virginia that was linked to an outbreak of listeria, records indicate.

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29.08.2024

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29.08.2024

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Recent infections from the Eastern equine encephalitis virus are worrying health officials. Severe cases can be deadly or leave lasting injuries.

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Alastair Carruthers, 79, Dies; Pioneered the Cosmetic Use of Botox - The New York Times

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27.08.2024

Covid Normalcy: No Tests, Isolation or Masks - The New York Times

For many, Covid is increasingly regarded like the common cold. A scratchy throat and canceled plans bring a bewildering new critique from friends: You shouldn’t have tested.

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27.08.2024

Polio Vaccines Arrive in Gaza, but Distributing Them Is the Next Challenge - The New York Times

UNICEF is pushing for a pause in the fighting to allow health workers to get two doses to every child, after Gaza recorded its first polio case in 25 years.

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26.08.2024

Hong Kong Defends Sex Ed Advice That Includes Playing Badminton - The New York Times

Top officials in the Chinese territory have defended new sex education guidance that critics call regressive. Young people are amused.

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23.08.2024

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23.08.2024

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22.08.2024

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22.08.2024

Congress Presses Health Insurance Regulators on ‘Troubling’ Billing Tactics - The New York Times

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Philippines Reports First Mpox Case Since W.H.O. Declared Global Emergency - The New York Times

It was not clear if the patient had contracted the new, potentially more deadly strain of the disease, which first appeared outside of Africa in Sweden last week.

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