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US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say

Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceledA previously undetected outbreak of Ebola is coursing through parts of central Africa, and the US appears to be doing little to help stop it...

The Guardian 2 months ago

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Ebola returns: How to fight outbreak amid defunding of global health?

Can border walls keep out pandemics? The World Health Organization is officially branding the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo a "public health emergency of international concern". As the death toll from the rare strain climbs, so does the number...

France 24 2 months ago

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Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world's most vulnerable places.

NPR News 2 months ago

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‘Solve all diseases,’ you say?

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. This week's issue is a special early edition tied to The...

The Verge 2 months ago

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Masters of the Universe final trailer brings the '80s nostalgia

"You are he who will restore peace to Eternia."

Ars Technica 2 months ago

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Jeff Bezos, you were so close to making a good point

"Why is a nurse in Queens who makes $75,000 a year paying more than $1,000 a month in taxes?" Bezos said Wednesday morning on CNBC. "That's $1,000 that could help with rent, or groceries, or anything."

TechCrunch 2 months ago

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Customers say Trump Mobile is leaking their personal information

Trump Mobile is leaking customers’ email and home addresses, but has not responded to people alerting the company of the data exposure, according to two YouTubers who said they verified that their leaked data is authentic.

TechCrunch 2 months ago

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Where do Europeans wait longest for new medicines?

Access to new medicines still varies sharply across Europe, with waits ranging from months to more than three years, according to the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations.

Euronews 2 months ago

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Ready to take on World Cup giants, Uzbekistan has 'nothing to lose,’ coach Cannavaro tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview for Euronews, the Azzurri legend who won the World Cup two decades ago — now coaching Uzbekistan to their historic first appearance — explains why his team is ready to face the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

Euronews 2 months ago

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Scientists found a hidden Alzheimer’s trigger and shut it down

A newly identified enzyme called IDOL could become a major new target in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that removing it from neurons sharply reduced amyloid plaques and improved key brain processes linked to resilience and...

Science Daily 2 months ago

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Ebola in DR Congo: 'This could be a very bad outbreak,' MSF health worker says

A vaccination and epidemic response adviser who is about to fly out to DR Congo to try to help in the fight against Ebola has told FRANCE 24 that the signs are the current outbreak will be a serious one. Already more than 130 people have been...

France 24 2 months ago

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US doctor who contracted Ebola in the DRC flown to Germany for treatment

Dr Peter Stafford’s wife and four children are also being monitored for symptoms amid Ebola outbreak in the DRCAn American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been flown to Germany for treatment, along with his...

The Guardian 2 months ago

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Lisbon tops global study of the world’s most livable cities for expats

As more people move abroad for work, lifestyle and flexibility, a new ranking has revealed the best cities for expats to actually live in. The study factors in everything from healthcare and safety to affordability and ease of settling in, with...

Euronews 2 months ago

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Kentucky primary shows Republicans who criticise Trump 'signing death warrants'

Kentucky US Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday, becoming the latest Republican lawmaker to anger President Donald Trump and then fall to a primary challenger backed by the president. Although Trump's popularity may be...

France 24 2 months ago

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Trump purges another Republican critic with Massie defeat in Kentucky

US President Donald Trump scored another victory in his campaign to punish disloyal Republicans on Tuesday as Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost his primary race, underscoring the risks for lawmakers who defy Trump. Massie, who angered...

France 24 2 months ago

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Los Angeles World Cup workers vow strike if ICE deployed at stadium

Workers at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium vowed Monday to go on strike if federal immigration enforcement agents are deployed at the venue when it hosts World Cup matches next month. The UNITE HERE Local 11, representing around 2,000 hospitality...

France 24 2 months ago

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Scientists use light to create tiny molecules that could transform medicine

Researchers have developed a light-driven method for creating tiny, high-energy “housane” molecules that are valuable for drug development and materials science. These compact ring-shaped structures are difficult to produce because of the intense...

Science Daily 2 months ago

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Exclusive: Hungary signals readiness to sanction Russia's Patriarch Kirill

A "mini" sanction package is set to be discussed by EU ambassadors this week, targeting around ten individuals who were previously protected by Viktor Orbán's government and a handful of Russian vessels.

Euronews 2 months ago

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Race to contain ebola outbreak in war-torn DRC where weak infrastructure hampers response

Annette Young welcomes Julie Drouet, DRC Director for Action Against Hunger. She offers a sobering assessment of the early Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking from the frontline of a rapidly evolving health...

France 24 2 months ago

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Germany news: Ebola patient admitted to Berlin hospital

An American doctor infected with the Ebola virus has been flown to Berlin's Charité hospital for specialist treatment. Meanwhile, three people remain missing in Görlitz following a house collapse. DW has more.

DW News 2 months ago