Tag #Health

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£889 Million Boost for UK GPs to Reform Healthcare

The UK government will invest £889 million in England's GP surgeries, reducing performance targets from 76 to 44 to improve patient care and reduce administrative burdens, aiming to shift from an appointment system like a 'taxi rank' to ensure patients with complex needs see the same doctor.

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Hamburg Tafel Faces Critical Food Shortage Amid Rising Demand

The Hamburg Tafel, facing a 33% rise in food prices since 2021 and reduced donations from retailers, struggles to meet soaring demand, with 80% of its distribution points unable to accept new clients, while maintaining current support levels for registered clients.

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Zero Hunger
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Senegal's Water Access: Progress and Persistent Disparities

Senegal shows significant progress in water access, with nearly 99% in urban areas and 96.9% in rural areas in 2022, but disparities persist, particularly in remote areas, highlighting the challenges in achieving universal access by 2030 under SDG 6.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Genetic Mutation Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Hundreds of Limburg Descendants

Research reveals a genetic mutation ('Worm mutation') in 1000-1500 descendants of a 16th-century Limburg couple, significantly increasing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, predominantly among women; researchers are working towards a cure.

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Century Aluminum Vlissingen Plant Temporarily Closed Due to Carcinogen Exposure

Century Aluminum's Vlissingen-Oost plant temporarily shut down after carcinogenic substances were found in employee urine samples; a joint investigation by Omroep Zeeland and Zembla reveals probable worker exposure to cancer-causing materials like PAHs from petroleum coke and coal tar pitch, support...

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Moms Across America Fights for Food Safety Reform

Moms Across America is pushing for food industry reform, citing concerns about GMOs, toxins like glyphosate found in vaccines, and their impact on children's health; they've garnered bipartisan support, including from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Food Banks in Germany Face Crisis Amidst Rising Food Insecurity

Due to increased food and rent prices and high inflation, 40 percent of German food banks have temporarily stopped accepting new clients or introduced waiting lists, impacting 1.6 million people who rely on food donations; the German government is urged to address systemic poverty.

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No Poverty
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College Mental Health: Navigating 2025's Perfect Storm

College mental health in 2025 will face shrinking enrollments, declining public confidence, and the unique mental health needs of the post-pandemic generation, straining already stretched campus counseling centers amidst political division and staff shortages.

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Ziguinchor's Paradox: Abundant Rainfall, Severe Water Shortage

Despite abundant rainfall, Ziguinchor, Senegal, faces a severe potable water shortage affecting island communities in Bignona and Oussouye, forcing residents to travel great distances, highlighting infrastructure and governance issues, while urban areas have functioning systems.

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Successful Epilepsy Surgery After Misdiagnosis

Isaac Klapper, 18, underwent successful brain surgery on March 8, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic to remove a cortical dysplasia causing epilepsy after years of misdiagnosis and medication failure, resolving his seizures and enabling him to focus on his future.

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Century Aluminum Vlissingen Plant: Confirmed Carcinogen Exposure and Temporary Shutdown

A joint investigation by Omroep Zeeland and Zembla reveals that Century Aluminum employees in Vlissingen-Oost were likely exposed to carcinogens, prompting a temporary plant shutdown after carcinogens were detected in worker urine samples; the factory manager admits probable worker endangerment.

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Century Aluminum Workers Likely Exposed to Carcinogens

An investigation by Omroep Zeeland and Zembla reveals that Century Aluminum workers in Vlissingen-Oost were likely exposed to carcinogenic substances, leading to a temporary plant shutdown after carcinogens were found in employee urine samples; the factory manager admits potential worker endangermen...

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