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Children diving into India's toxic river for coins

India is the world's fifth largest economy and growing. But it is also home to millions of people below the poverty line. This includes children who are unable to benefit from public welfare programs.To survive, they've taken to dangerou...

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Algae, the new low-carbon source of protein

Aquaculture is seen as key to mitigating the challenges faced by the traditional fishing sector.

EuroNews

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‘Manga’: The tobacco mix causing issues in Africa

In the Central African Republic, more and more people are using a tobacco mix called manga. Made from a mix of tobacco leaves and sodium bicarbonate doctors are worried about its effects on user's health

France 24

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Mystery over Venice canal waters going green

The authorities in Venice are trying to discover how the waters of the Grand Canal turned bright green. Locals and tourists woke over the weekend to a distinct colour change in the water, with people warned not to enter the water.

EuroNews

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Russia bombs Ukraine hospital

A Russian missile hit a clinic in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Friday, killing two people and wounding 30 in an attack that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called a crime against humanity.

Reuters

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Coroner investigates pro-suicide website

British authorities are investigating the 2021 death of a university student who purchased a toxic chemical online from a Canadian accused of abetting suicides. Kenneth Law was charged this month over the alleged sale of a toxic substanc...

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Eating disorder helpline replaces staff with A.I

The National Eating Disorders Association said it's replacing its staff with an artificial intelligence chatbot.

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Musk owned Neuralink approved for human trials

Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink says it has received U.S regulatory approval for human trials for the first time -- a major milestone for the company after an earlier rejection reportedly over safety concerns. Musk envisions ...

Reuters

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Paralysed man walks again thanks to brain implant

A paralysed man has regained the ability to walk using only his thoughts thanks to new technology that restored communication between his brain and spinal cord.

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Hospitals in wartorn Sudan overrun

Hospitals in Sudan desperately need aid to treat those injured in the fighting, as well as patients who require vital care.

Al Jazeera

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Scientists develop blood test for miscarriage

The study, which has had 1,700 women participants so far, is looking to detect the cause behind a lost pregnancy as early as five weeks gestation.

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India tries to adapt to extreme heat

There's a push to adapt to extreme heat in India as heat waves get more intense, and scientists expect it to get worse over the next few decades.

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New report shows high levels of BPA in athletic wear

The Center for Environmental Health, a nonprofit organization, says it tested 14 brands of leggings, shorts, sports bras and athletic shirts for BPA an industrial chemical used in the manufacturing of plastics. The results, the nonprofit...

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World's first RSV vaccine cleared

After 60 years of research, the world's first RSV vaccine for older adults has been cleared in the US. Bloomberg's Suzi Ring reports from GSK's factory floor.

Bloomberg

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Drug shortages reach near-historic levels

Drug shortages in the United States are reaching near-historic levels, causing a public help crisis. The shortage is affecting hundreds of types of medications, from critical chemotherapy medications to antibiotics.

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Abortion pill argued in front of U.S. court

The fate of Mifepristone, an abortion pill now in the spotlight as anti-abortion activists seek to ban the medication, was argued before a federal appeals court in New Orleans. The Biden administration is seeking to defend Mifepristone i...

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New device could make brain surgery easier

The flower-shaped device can fit through a small hole in the skull and then gently unfold to monitor the brain.

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Bat virus finds new ways to infect humans

In India, as more and more people live close to bats that can host deadly viruses, one pathogen has found an easier pathway to infect people, often with lethal consequences.

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Jamie Foxx checks into physical rehab after stroke

Jamie Foxx is still recovering after suffering a serious health scare last month. Christina 'Ms. Basketball' Granville joins Joanne Feldman to give an update on the star's health.

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Millions of children missed vaccines during COVID

The United Nations says millions of children are at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles and polio. New data shows 67 million children around the world missed out on one or more vaccinations over a three-year...

Al Jazeera

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Why the next pandemic could be from Brazil

Scientists see Brazil as a likely cradle of a future pandemic. Rapid rainforest destruction has left 1.5 million square kilometers of land ripe for a bat-borne pathogen to infect humans.

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California healthcare workers to go on strike

Thousands of health care workers across California say they are going on strike next week. Workers say they are walking off the job because of short staffing and declining patient care.

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Yemen's healthcare close to collapse

After eight years of war in Yemen, the healthcare system has almost collapsed. Instead of deaths and injuries on the battlefield, Yemenis are dying of treatable diseases.

Al Jazeera

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Calls to ban cigarette filters

Health and environmental campaigners are calling for a European ban on cigarette filters, saying it would fight pollution and discourage people from smoking.

EuroNews

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'Pangenome' project: Unlocking the human genome

Researchers in the United States have improved on the Human Genome Project. They are adding 47 new samples to the map of DNA that was completed at the turn of the century. Scientists say expanding the genome library will help address ine...

Al Jazeera

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Could Thailand recriminalize cannabis?

Are the general elections a turning point for Thailand's decriminalization of cannabis? Here's why the stakes are high for the cash crop's farmers working in an industry estimated to be worth over $1 billion by 2025

Bloomberg

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U.S. ends COVID-19 health emergency

It's been nearly 1,200 days since the federal government declared a state of emergency over COVID-19. Today, that emergency finally comes to an end.

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FDA panel recommends over-the-counter birth control

A Food and Drug Administration panel recommends a decades-old birth control pill be sold without a prescription. Julie Rovner, the chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, joined Good Day to talk about the recommendation and w...

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W.H.O. ends monkeypox health emergency

Ten months after its outbreak, the World Health Organization has declared monkeypox is no longer a global emergency. It recorded a drop of 90% fewer cases in the last three months.

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Meet the team retraining patients with sound and music

A 69-year-old patient has recently learnt to walk again with the help of music at a rehabilitation centre in Denmark, using a pre-clinical programme that yields results.

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