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Navigating Daily Life Without Car Keys During Annual Transit Challenge
Participants across communities test public transit, walking, and cycling during the annual Week Without Driving to experience daily barriers faced by non-drivers.
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Global Study Links 12% of Cancer Cases in 2024 to Preventable Pathogens
A WHO and Lancet Oncology study reveals that 12% of global cancer cases in 2024 were tied to infections, underscoring prevention gaps.
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Royal Surprise Backing Boosts Kevin Sinfield’s Final MND Ultra Marathon
Prince William and Catherine made a surprise visit to support Sir Kevin Sinfield during day three of his final ultra-marathon challenge for motor neurone disease.
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Busan Canal Shark Stranding Sparks 600,000-Visitor Sensation and Marine Rescue Debate
A 3.5-meter shark trapped in a Busan canal drew over 600,000 visitors, prompting a failed rescue and a fresh push for ecological reforms.
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New Mexico Issues Urgent Evacuations Over Threatened Dam Breach
Doña Ana County ordered immediate evacuations for Salem, Garfield, and Rincon after officials warned of an imminent failure at McLeod Dam.
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Phase 3 Trials Point to Record Weight Loss with Triple-Hormone Drug
New Phase 3 trial data shows Eli Lilly’s retatrutide delivers up to 25 percent weight loss alongside improvements in sleep apnea and osteoarthritis.
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Over 25,000 Bottles of Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Nationwide Over Dissolution Flaws
Inventia Healthcare recalled over 25,000 bottles of chlorthalidone tablets nationwide after failing dissolution tests.
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Canada’s Provinces Diverge on Fall Vaccine Rollout Timelines
Canada’s provinces launched divergent fall 2026 flu and COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, creating a fragmented landscape of varied timelines, priorities, and costs.
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FDA Expands Enforcement Across Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Goods
The FDA issued Class II recalls for thousands of blood pressure pills and millions of pounds of sugar due to dissolution and contamination risks.
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Indonesia Wildfires Intensify as Regional Haze Spreads
Indonesia faces worsening wildfires as toxic haze blankets parts of the region, prompting new government intervention and health concerns.





