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UK Heatwave: Temperatures Could Reach Record Highs

A heatwave peaking Monday in parts of the UK could bring one of the hottest June days on record, with temperatures potentially hitting 35°C in London and Bedfordshire, prompting heat health alerts across England and increasing the risk of wildfires and deaths among vulnerable populations.

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UK Supermarkets Ordered to Cut 100 Calories from Average Basket

UK supermarkets face pressure to cut 100 calories from average shopping baskets to combat obesity, potentially saving the NHS £5 billion annually; political reactions range from 'nanny state' criticisms to support for linking weight loss to reduced hospital waiting times.

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Southern Europe Hit by Record-Breaking Early-Season Heatwave

A severe heatwave affecting Southern Europe, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in some areas, has prompted health and fire warnings; the Spanish city of Seville is expected to reach 42°C on Sunday, while emergency services are on standby for heatstroke cases and wildfires are already present in some ...

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Supreme Court Decision on Obamacare's Task Force Raises Concerns About Politicized Science in Healthcare

The Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's preventive services task force, granting the Health Secretary broad authority over its recommendations; however, this has raised concerns about the politicization of science in healthcare, given recent actions by the curre...

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E. coli Outbreak in France Kills Child, Sickens Dozens

A 12-year-old girl died in a food poisoning outbreak in northern France that has affected 24 people, possibly due to E. coli-contaminated meat from six butcher shops; authorities have closed the shops and issued public health alerts.

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Kennedy's Restructuring of Vaccine Panel Sparks Controversy

The first meeting of the advisory committee on immunization practices (ACIP) under new Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was highly contentious, featuring newly appointed members with conflicts of interest and anti-vaccine views, who reshaped the agenda and raised concerns about the integrity o...

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Record US Heatwave: Mass-Casualty Events and Climate Change Impacts

A record-breaking early summer heatwave in the US, impacting nearly 130 million people, caused mass-casualty events, infrastructure damage, and health issues, linked to a rapidly warming Arctic and tripled frequency of stalled atmospheric patterns due to climate change.

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Rising Tick Population in Spain Poses Growing Public Health Threat

Five tick species in Spain transmit diseases to humans, including Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, which has caused 16 cases and 6 deaths since 2013; rising temperatures and habitat changes are expanding tick habitats, necessitating prevention and public awareness.

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UK introduces healthy food standard to tackle obesity crisis

The UK government announced a new healthy food standard for supermarkets and retailers, aiming to reduce obesity-related NHS costs by \£11 billion annually by incentivizing healthier food choices. Supermarkets will report sales data and face penalties if targets aren't met.

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Europe Sizzles Under Record Heatwave, Underscoring Climate Emergency

A record-breaking heatwave across Europe, reaching 42°C (107.6°F), triggers health alerts, work bans, and wildfires in Greece, highlighting the escalating climate emergency and potentially tripling heat-related deaths by the century's end.

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Ávila Water Crisis: Military Assists Repairs of Damaged Pipeline

High manganese levels in Ávila's water supply, caused by damage to a 45-year-old, 20-kilometer pipeline, have prompted a "do not drink" advisory affecting 60,000 residents; the military is assisting repairs, aiming for weekend restoration.

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Highly Transmissible COVID-19 Subvariant Nimbus Spreads Globally

The Omicron subvariant NB.1.8.1 ("Nimbus") is spreading globally, causing increased COVID-19 infections; it's more transmissible but seemingly less lethal, prompting health authorities to monitor its spread closely, especially with decreased population immunity and varying healthcare access globally...

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