Articles filed under Health Crises
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Uganda reports worrisome increase in Ebola cases in capitalOct 24, 2022 7:00 am - KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Ugandan officials have reported 11 more cases of Ebola in the capital since Friday, a worrisome increase in infections just over a month after an ...
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WHO head in Middle East 'disturbed' by abuse reported by APOct 24, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The head of the World Health Organization's Eastern Mediterranean region told staff in an email that he is 'œvery disturbed'ť by allegations reported by Th...
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Bos, Syed disagree on bill hiking penalties for fentanyl crimesOct 24, 2022 1:00 am - While some state lawmakers are backing legislation that would make possession of small amounts of fentanyl a misdemeanor, state Rep. Chris Bos is co-sponsoring a bill th...
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Genes link bipolar, schizophrenia, once thought unrelatedOct 22, 2022 7:00 am - ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) - When Chastity Murry had her first psychotic break, she went into her bathroom and downed a whole bottle of pills, hoping to die. Her teenage da...
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Which suburban hospitals are sticking with masks to keep COVID-19 at bayOct 21, 2022 1:00 am - It's not universal, but a number of health care systems and their affiliated hospitals in the suburbs will continue to require face masks. On Monday, the state relaxed C...
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WHO Syria boss accused of corruption, fraud, abuse, AP findsOct 20, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Staffers at the World Health Organization's Syria office have alleged that their boss mismanaged millions of dollars, plied government officials with gifts...
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Panel votes to add COVID shots to recommended vaccinationsOct 20, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - COVID-19 shots should be added to the lists of recommended vaccinations for kids and adults, a panel of U.S. vaccine experts said Thursday. The panel's u...
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WHO Syria boss accused of corruption, fraud, abuse, AP findsOct 20, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Staffers at the World Health Organization's Syrian office have alleged that their boss mismanaged millions of dollars, plied government officials with gift...
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WHO: Ugandan Ebola outbreak 'rapidly evolving' after 1 monthOct 20, 2022 7:00 am - KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Uganda's Ebola outbreak is 'œrapidly evolving'ť a month after the disease was reported in the East African country, a top World Health Organizatio...
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$16 million COVID-19 relief fraud investigation nets seven suspectsOct 20, 2022 1:00 am - Federal prosecutors are accusing seven Chicago-area residents of pilfering at least $16 million COVID-19 relief funds intended for small business operators. The seven ar...