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Bills go to Noem to criminalize AI-generated child sexual abuse images, xylazine in South Dakota

Two crime bills are on their way to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem. One would criminalize the animal sedative xylazine, which is being mixed with deadly fentanyl. Another updates child

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POSITIVE VIBES: Being positive despite things

It’s that time of year when we sit back, reflect, and take in what’s happening in the world around us, now and over the course of the last year.

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Doctor and self-exiled activist Gao Yaojie who exposed the AIDS epidemic in rural China dies at 95

Renowned Chinese doctor and activist Gao Yaojie who exposed the AIDS virus epidemic in rural China in the 1990s died Sunday at the age of 95 at her home in

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WHO says Gaza's health system must be protected as disease spreads

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called for Gaza's vulnerable health infrastructure to be safeguarded as the war-torn enclave faces an increased risk of epidemics and challenges in detecting infectious diseases. A fragile truce agreement between Israel and Hamas last week has allowed WHO and aid organizations to increase their deliveries of essential supplies but these have been far from enough to meet the needs of Gaza's 2.3 million people. Speaking at a press conference in Geneva, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said only 15 of Gaza's 36 hospitals were still functioning and were completely overwhelmed.

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As billions roll in to fight the US opioid epidemic, one county shows how recovery can work

Legal settlements could provide local and state governments $50 billion to fight the deadly U.S. opioid overdose crisis. What could that look like? One Ohio community is already doing many

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Major US pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy

Major U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid says it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan while coping with falling

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Major U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy

Major U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid said Sunday that it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan while coping

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AI-Driven Program Aims to Help Combat Infectious Diseases in the Global South

A Canadian university-led program aims to enhance global healthcare for marginalized populations by exploring AI applications.

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Libya Flood: Survivors Now Facing Threat Of Epidemics, Water Shortage, Landmines

Aside from the food shortage, survivors of the floods in Libya are facing the risk of having infections and the threat of landmines. Read more here.

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Pivotal points in the COVID-19 pandemic – 5 essential reads

With the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the rearview mirror, at least for now, we look back on a handful of stories that provided sharp insights at key moments in the pandemic.

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