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Alert over shortage of new drugs for ‘world’s most dangerous bacteria’
A lack of new treatments for common infections has left people dangerously exposed to the “world’s most dangerous bacteria”, the UN health agency said on Thursday.
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Youth organizations, have your say! Shape tomorrow by speaking up today!
While largely spared the physical impact of COVID-19, young people around the world remain among those hardest hit by the pandemic.
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European Stocks Edge Higher; Publicis Earnings Impress
… Nurse Investing.com - European stock markets edged higher Thursday … of corporate earnings, both in Europe and on Wall Street. … largest advertising group returned to organic growth for…
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Alcohol policies for the European Region: new WHO research reveals eastern Member States are leading the way
Although the WHO European Region has experienced an overall decrease in alcohol consumption levels, this trend is only associated with the progress achieved by a small number of countries mainly…
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Healing with herbs
“Yes, Bonnie Bloom is my real name,” said Bonnie Bloom, a local herbalist. Sitting in her small greenhouse, she added, “When emigrating from Eastern Europe, my family was assigned the…
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New global compact aims to drive down diabetes deaths, boost insulin access
Increasing access to affordable insulin is among the objectives of the new Global Diabetes Compact, launched on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO), 100 years after the discovery of…
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Ancient pottery reveals the first evidence for honey hunting in prehistoric West Africa
Nok terracotta figurines. Credit: Goethe University A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, with colleagues from Goethe University, Frankfurt, has found the first evidence for ancient honey…
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WHO and partners urge countries to halt sales of wild mammals at food markets
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have called for countries to suspend sales of live wild mammals in traditional food markets, also known as “wet markets”, in efforts to…
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EFSA presents data on pesticide residues in food
The non-compliance rate for pesticides in foods decreased in 2019, according to a report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The report is based on data from official…
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COVID ‘long way from over’ as cases and deaths surge – WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic is “a long way from over” but there are many reasons to be optimistic and it’s possible the pandemic can be brought under control “within months”, the…