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Collins says State Department will reinstate funding for global humanitarian vaccine alliance
Senator Susan Collins said the US State Department will restore $600 million in funding for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, after the money had been held up. The decision matters because Gavi helps provide routine vaccines in lower-income countries and supports international preparedness for outbreaks, so the funds could sustain programmes that had faced uncertainty. Collins…
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How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
Nigerian anti-narcotics officers, together with a federal judge, held a court hearing inside a suspected illegal drug laboratory hidden in a forest in Ogun State, where three Mexicans and seven Nigerians appeared in handcuffs over an alleged methamphetamine production operation. The unusual move to convene court at the site reflects a growing trend of Mexican…
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FDA Reassures Public on Food Safety as Cyclosporiasis Cases Surge Past 11,000
A sharp rise in cyclosporiasis cases across the United States has intensified scrutiny of produce safety and food oversight mechanisms. Health authorities have documented over 11,000 cases of the parasitic illness, which
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FDA official insists ‘U.S. food supply is safe’ as cyclosporiasis cases hit 11,000
An FDA official said the US food supply remains safe despite a sharp rise in reported cyclosporiasis cases, as federal and state authorities investigate several outbreaks of the intestinal illness. The reassurance matters because the cases have heightened concern about fresh produce and food-safety oversight, while investigators seek to identify and remove any contaminated products.…
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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Is Battling Prostate Cancer
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, 68, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and has begun radiotherapy in France, where he lives with his wife and manager, Catherine Savean Holmes. The diagnosis comes just years after he successfully overcame throat and neck cancer in 2022, and the family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover…
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Drink-spiking defense: New bracelet aims to expose drugs with a drop of your cocktail
A graduate student at the University of South Florida has developed a piece of “smart” jewellery designed to detect when a drink has been spiked with dangerous substances. Addison Bounds, 22, a former USF beach volleyball player, co-founded the brand Elora Armor to produce the safety-focused accessories, which use a built-in sensor that reacts when…
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Hellish Midwest prison has conditions so awful inmates are burning themselves to death, investigation claims
An investigation has raised serious concerns about conditions at an Illinois prison, alleging that severe neglect and deteriorating facilities have contributed to inmates setting themselves on fire and dying. The findings point to a pattern of self-immolation linked to what is described as inhumane treatment, understaffing and poor oversight within the state’s correctional system, prompting…
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Children, aged six and 11, rushed to hospital after being attacked by a dog at playground: Police release CCTV
Two children, aged six and 11, were taken to hospital after being attacked by a dog at a playground, according to a report from the Daily Mail. Police have released CCTV footage of the incident, though the article provided contains no further detail on the location, circumstances or outcome of the attack. No information was…
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The drug trip that gave Will Smith the “most hellish psychological experience” of his life
Will Smith has described an ayahuasca experience as the most frightening psychological ordeal of his life, saying it confronted him with fears about losing his career, finances and family. The account matters because it shows the actor discussing a highly personal period of anxiety and self-examination rather than his public success. Smith took the psychedelic…