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5th person dies in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) - A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City, health officials said Tuesday night. The New York City Health Department said it has confirmed the presence of the bacteria in 34 cooling towers in 33 ...
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Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela confirmed on Tuesday that three people died of infections of hantavirus, but stressed there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne disease in humans. The Health Ministry ...
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US launches pilot program to boost domestic production of veterinary drugs

July 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. FDA said on Tuesday it is launching a pilot program to encourage domestic manufacturing of animal health drugs and reduce the risk of supply chain disruptions. The health regulator's Center for Veterinary Medicine said the initiative aims to prevent ...
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Gilead, Merck weekly HIV pill keeps virus suppressed in late-stage trials

July 21 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences and Merck said on Tuesday their experimental once-weekly HIV pill kept the virus suppressed in two late-stage trials, supporting regulatory filings for what could become the first regimen of its kind for the disease. Here are some details: • The ...
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Text messages aren’t ‘phone calls’ that can trigger class actions: Appeals panel

(Legal Newsline) - Text messages aren't "phone calls," and can't be used to bring class action lawsuits against companies for allegedly violating federal telemarketing laws, a federal appeals panel has ruled. ...
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Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenyan activists on Monday accused authorities of violating a court order from last month halting the setting up of an American-backed Ebola quarantine center after reports surfaced that Americans were being quarantined in the country. The center was meant to take ...
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Cardinal Health to buy AdaptHealth diabetes unit, Strive Medical for $360 million

July 20 (Reuters) - Cardinal Health said on Monday it has agreed to buy AdaptHealth's diabetes health business and medical supply provider Strive Medical in separate deals for about $360 million in total, expanding its home care business. Here are some details • The ...
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Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, July 21 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's public health services and hospitals are battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue in nearly a decade, and turning to the island nation's armed forces to help curb the spread of the disease. The efforts ...
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Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds

NEW YORK (AP) - Road deaths are declining in the U.S. and worldwide, but lower-income countries aren't experiencing much of the improvement, according to a study published Monday. Global rates of road injuries and deaths each fell more than 30% between 1990 and 2023, according ...
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Illinois news in brief: Chicago police review Illinois Accountability Commission report; Granite City man sentenced for transporting minor in sex assault case; Report finds Illinois’ AI careers rank 34th in nation

Chicago police review Illinois Accountability Commission report Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration is encouraging people whose experiences are described in the Illinois Accountability Commission's report on Operation Midway Blitz ...
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Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says

(WASHINGTON) -- Federal health officials have been investigating five different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases since the start of parasite season in May, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said during a press conference on Monday.Three of those clusters are considered over, acting FDA Commissioner ...
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Details show speaker delayed lawmaker misconduct action

(The Center Square) - New investigative reporting revealed last week that Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch knew of misconduct by a now-resigned lawmaker far longer than previously known, raising questions from some on his commitment to a safe working environment. ...
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