Health
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US eases Covid-19 restrictions amid data showing most cases go undetected
By Jorge Dastis Washington, Aug 17 (EFE).- Health officials in the United States are continuing to ease Covid-19 restrictions even…
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South Korea’s new Covid-19 cases hit 4-month high
Seoul, Aug 17 (EFE).- South Korea on Wednesday reported 180,803 new Covid-19 infections, the highest figure in four months amid…
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2 Pakistani cops killed in attack against polio vaccination team
Islamabad, Aug 16 (EFE).- Two police officers accompanying a polio vaccination team were on Tuesday killed in an attack by…
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Tennessee Plagued By Maternity-Care Deserts
By Aisling Mäki TENNESSEE (The Daily Memphian) — In a state that ranks high in maternal and infant mortality…
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UK approves first vaccine to target original, Omicron Covid variants
London, Aug 15 (EFE).- The United Kingdom on Monday approved the first bivalent Covid-19 booster vaccine which targets both the…
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Medical marijuana industry flourishing in Uruguay
Montevideo, Aug 13 (EFE).- A global pioneer in regulating marijuana recreational use, Uruguay’s medicinal cannabis industry is also flourishing, which,…
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Idaho’s top court allows near-total abortion ban to go ahead
Washington, Aug 12 (EFE).- The Supreme Court of Idaho ruled Friday that it would not stop the Republican government of…
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Former Paraguay president Lugo ‘critical but stable’ after stroke
Asunción, Aug 11 (EFE).- Former Paraguay president Fernando Lugo is in a critical but stable condition after surgery as a…
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Several Chinese cities under lockdown amid Covid outbreaks
Beijing, Aug 11 (EFE).- Several Chinese municipalities across the country have declared total or partial lockdowns due to Covid-19 outbreaks,…
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Kim declares ‘victory’ in North Korea’s fight against Covid
Seoul, Aug 11 (EFE).- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared “victory” in his country’s emergency campaign against Covid-19, according to…
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