Three deaths linked to botulism cases in Calabria and Sardinia
Italian authorities investigated fatal foodborne botulism cases associated with a sandwich sold in Diamante and guacamole consumed in the province of Cagliari.
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London, Ontario, Legionnaires' outbreak declared over after 70 cases and three deaths
Health officials say enough time has passed since the last case, closing a month-long response that began July 8.
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U.S. president Donald Trump signs an executive order restoring the Presidential Fitness Test in all public schools nationwide
A dated account of the science development, based strictly on reporting from AP and USA Today.
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The Gambia declares an mpox outbreak after confirming its first case
Health officials in The Gambia reported a single confirmed infection and said the country is now dealing with an outbreak.
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FDA approves twice-yearly Yeztugo injection to prevent HIV
Gilead's lenacapavir-based PrEP option nearly eliminated new infections in major trials, though price and access could limit its public-health impact.
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US Supreme Court upholds Tennessee restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors
In a 6–3 decision, the justices rejected an equal-protection challenge to Tennessee’s 2023 law restricting puberty blockers, hormone therapy and other gender-transition treatments for minors.
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Ivory Coast Declares Cholera Outbreak Following Seven Fatalities
Health officials in Ivory Coast have confirmed a cholera epidemic in the Abidjan outskirts, reporting seven deaths and dozens of infections.
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Sudan cholera outbreak kills 172 in a week as Khartoum's water and power collapse
Health officials say 70 people died in just two days, with the city’s war-damaged infrastructure speeding transmission.
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England to launch world-first gonorrhoea vaccination programme
Eligible people at higher risk were due to receive the existing 4CMenB vaccine through sexual-health services from early August amid record infections and growing antibiotic resistance.
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FDA clears first blood test to aid Alzheimer's diagnosis
Fujirebio's Lumipulse assay estimates the likelihood of amyloid plaques in symptomatic adults aged 55 and over, but is not a stand-alone screen.
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CDC-Linked Report Says U.S. Child Flu Deaths Reach 216, the Highest in 15 Years
A federal report cited by CNN says the flu season has killed more U.S. children than any season since the 2009 swine flu pandemic.
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North American measles outbreaks top 2,500 cases
Three major outbreaks in Canada, the United States and Mexico have crossed borders, killed four people and exposed weak vaccine coverage across the region.
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Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas dies at 116
The teacher and devoted Internacional supporter had been recognised as the world's oldest living person; Britain's Ethel Caterham succeeded her.
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World coral bleaching hits 84% of reefs in record global event, scientists say
Scientists say the planet’s fourth global coral bleaching event has grown into the most intense on record, reaching 84% of reefs as warming oceans persist.
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UK bans EU cheese and meat imports in response to foot-and-mouth disease risk
The United Kingdom has extended a temporary ban on travelers bringing cheese and meat products from the EU, saying the move is meant to reduce the risk of foot-and-mouth disease entering Great Britain.
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Europe approves lecanemab for early Alzheimer’s, but eligibility remains narrow
The European Commission has approved lecanemab, the first EU-authorized Alzheimer’s therapy aimed at the underlying disease process rather than symptoms.
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Japan Faces Record Population Decline as Birth Rate Hits New Low
Official data reveals Japan's population has fallen for the 14th consecutive year, with the government intensifying efforts to support young parents amid a shrinking workforce.
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Second unvaccinated Texas child dies as measles outbreak deepens
A funeral in West Texas and a visit by U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. underline the human toll of the state's still-growing measles outbreak.
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Slovakia approves cull of 350 bears after fatal mauling
Bratislava has approved a large bear cull and a local state of emergency after a man was found dead with injuries believed to have been caused by a brown bear.
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Poland tightens border veterinary checks as foot-and-mouth disease spreads nearby
Veterinary teams are on 10 crossings, with gates and disinfectant mats in place as Warsaw moves to keep the virus out.
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Just Stop Oil said it would retire its signature disruptive campaign
The British climate group linked its tactical shift to government licensing policy while promising to pursue civil resistance in a different form.
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Scientists rally across the U.S. and France against Trump-era research cuts
Researchers, doctors and patients took their protest over budget and staffing cuts into the streets, saying the Trump administration is undermining science.
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Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 146 Cases as Hospitalisations Rise and Vaccination Gaps Come Into Focus
Texas health officials said the outbreak has spread across nine counties, with 20 patients hospitalised and a child death linked to the cluster.
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Measles death of unvaccinated child in Texas outbreak is 1st fatality in US in a decade
Reporting dated 2025-02-26 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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