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Florida Poised to Ban Fluoride in Public Drinking Water

Florida's legislature passed a bill banning fluoride in public drinking water, following Utah's similar ban, despite concerns from dentists and public health advocates who cite the mineral's effectiveness in preventing cavities. The bill awaits Governor DeSantis's signature.

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Halozyme Sues Merck Over Injectable Keytruda

Merck's new injectable Keytruda faces a lawsuit from Halozyme, delaying its planned October 1 launch and highlighting upcoming patent expirations in 2028. The suit challenges Merck's use of Halozyme's hyaluronidase technology in the new injectable formulation, and Merck has said it is meritless.

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China's White Paper: COVID-19 Origins Tracing and US Response Criticized

China released a white paper Wednesday detailing its cooperation with the WHO in COVID-19 origin tracing, refuting the Wuhan lab leak theory, and criticizing the US response, suggesting earlier US outbreak and demanding investigation.

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Hamburg CDU Demands Repeal of German Cannabis Legalization

Hamburg's CDU calls for a reversal of Germany's one-year-old cannabis legalization due to unmet cost-saving projections, increased drug-related issues, and the Senate's acknowledgement of policy failure, urging the Senate to initiate a federal repeal.

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U.S. Diabetes Deaths Decline After COVID-19 Surge

Preliminary CDC data reveals a decrease in U.S. diabetes deaths to 26.4 per 100,000 in the third quarter of 2024, down from a 2021 peak of 31.1, potentially due to reduced COVID-19 impact and improved management, though rates remain above pre-pandemic levels.

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Cancer Alley: Industrial Expansion Fuels Health Crisis in Louisiana

In Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley,' high cancer rates and miscarriages are linked to over 200 chemical plants, despite community opposition and documented pollution exceeding safe levels by up to 1000 times; plans for more factories are underway.

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Italian Cities Exceed Air Quality Limits in First Quarter of 2025

During the first quarter of 2025, Italian cities like Padova, Milan, Brescia, and Turin exceeded EU and WHO limits for PM2.5 by a significant margin (52, 51, 50, and 48 days respectively), while Palermo, Naples, Messina, and Genoa showed high nitrogen dioxide levels.

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Florida Poised to Ban Fluoride in Public Drinking Water

Florida is poised to become the second US state to ban fluoride in public drinking water after Utah, following a push by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and despite concerns from dentists and public health advocates who say it's a safe, effective way to prevent cavities.

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NSW's $540M Mental Health Facility Faces Staffing Crisis

Construction began Wednesday on a $540 million mental health facility in western Sydney, projected to open in 2027, but psychiatrists warn severe staff shortages—with over a third of public sector positions vacant—will leave it underutilized, mirroring issues faced by other recently opened facilitie...

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Family Urges HPV Vaccination After Daughter's Death

The family of a 25-year-old woman who died from cervical cancer in 2012 due to HPV are urging parents to vaccinate their children after the virus was found to be responsible for her death. The HPV vaccine has been available in the UK since 2008 for girls and 2019 for boys.

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German District Takes Over Hospitals Amidst Healthcare Concerns

The Uckermark district in Germany will assume direct control of its two hospitals in Prenzlau and Angermünde after a €2 million bailout failed to resolve financial issues and concerns about patient care under the current management, Gesellschaft für Leben und Gesundheit (GLG).

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Canada's Measles Outbreak: 1,020 Cases in Ontario, Inadequate Public Health Response

Canada is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in three decades, with Ontario reporting 1,020 cases (surpassing the U.S. total of 884) and Alberta reporting 137 cases; this is primarily impacting Mennonite communities and highlights inadequate public health responses.

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