HEALTH

Salvadoran women tell of unjust treatment under abortion law

Salvadoran women tell of unjust treatment under abortion law

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  • Wednesday, 23 Feb, 2022

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- The four women all had sought medical help for obstetric emergencies, and each ended up in prison sentenced to 30 years…

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UN: Wildfires getting worse globally

UN: Wildfires getting worse globally, governments unprepared

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  • Wednesday, 23 Feb, 2022

BILLINGS, Mont. -- A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing…

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AstraZenecas Enhertu shows promise for broader breast cancer use

AstraZenecas Enhertu shows promise for broader breast cancer use

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  • Monday, 21 Feb, 2022

AstraZeneca said its Enhertu cancer drug has been shown to significantly help women suffering from a type of breast cancer that leaves them with poor…

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Valneva receives 12.5 million pound COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing grant in Scotland

Valneva receives 12.5 million pound COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing grant in Scotland

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  • Monday, 21 Feb, 2022

 The Scottish unit of French vaccine maker Valneva has received a grant of up to 20 million pounds ($27 million) to partly fund the research and…

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Pritzker to take school mask fight to Illinois high court

Pritzker to take school mask fight to Illinois high court

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  • Saturday, 19 Feb, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to ask the state Supreme Court to review a ruling that invalidated his orders for face masks…

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Controversial doctor group touts ivermectin as long COVID treatment: What to know

Controversial doctor group touts ivermectin as long COVID treatment: What to know

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  • Saturday, 19 Feb, 2022

As patients with long COVID-19 scour the internet desperate for relief, physicians are concerned they may stumble upon an unproven treatment plan touted…

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Teenage girls had increased risk of developing eating disorders during pandemic: CDC

Teenage girls had increased risk of developing eating disorders during pandemic: CDC

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  • Saturday, 19 Feb, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning of a rise in eating and tic disorders among teenage girls during the COVID-19…

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Hong Kong hospitals hit 90

Hong Kong hospitals hit 90

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  • Friday, 18 Feb, 2022

Hong Kong: Hong Kong's hospitals reached 90% capacity on Thursday and quarantine facilities were at their limit, authorities said, as the city…

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