Health & Science
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In Bolivia, a Woman Finds a Finger in Her Burger
A woman in Bolivia was eating her burger and when she found a finger in it. A man lost two fingers in a meat grinder and only one of them has been found so far. The Minister launched an investigation.
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In Indonesia, a Man Travels With a Veil and Wife’s PCR Test
According to CNN Indonesia, a man flew with his wife's PCR test, disguised with a veil. CHe got tested and was positive to Covid-19.
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High Demand of Nestlé Milk to Fight Covid in Indonesia
After videos spread the idea that Bear Brand, a milk produced by Nestlé, helps against Covid-19, Indonesia has been running out of the product.
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Human Urine Essential to Sustainable Farming?
Research estimates that using human urine as a fertilizer could be part of a sustainable farming system. And make Europe self-sufficient in food by 2050. Is it possible?
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Mouse Plague Forces Prison Transfers in Australia
Mouse recently damaged a prison but the plague has hit Australia hard for several months now. The situation may last for another year.
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7 Doses of Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine In Each Vial With Syringes in High Demand
A French study proved some syringes can actually extract 7 doses in Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine vials, highlighting the importance of medical device during the pandemic.
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Bowel cancer and colonoscopy inequities in New Zealand
New Zealand launched a national program to fight colorectal cancer but health professionals asked for a public inquiry of a health centre.
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Get Vaccinated and Become a Millionaire
California launched a lottery with a $116.5 million in prize money to encourage people get vaccinated. It is the largest pot in a series of money-incentive state initiatives.
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First Man Vaccinated from Covid Died
William Shakespeare, the homonym of the famous writer, died in a Coventry hospital from a disease unrelated to Covid-19. He was the first man in the world who received a Covid vaccine.
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Hopes Quality Coffee Can Resist Climate Change
High-quality coffee is threatened by climate change but a forgotten coffee species could resist to warmer temperatures and still provide excellent flavor, potentially alleviating the coffee industry from future challenges.
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Controversy Over Cigarettes as Essential Goods in Chile
Some health organizations requested tobacco to be removed from the list of essential goods during Chile's quarantine. The authorities eventually removed the entire list, along with the controversy.
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Irish Drink More Than A Pint A Day
On average, an Irish drank the equivalent of more than 200 litres of beer every year. Alcohol consumption is still the same as 30 years ago but beer is being replaced by wine and spirits.
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Lockdown Reduced Deaths Caused by Air Pollution in France
A French health agency shows that the limited traffic on roads brought non-neglectable health benefits thanks to a better air quality.
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Some Countries Authorize Ivermectin to Treat Covid-19 Against WHO Advice
The ivermectin, an anti-parasitic medicine, is sometimes used to treat Covid-19 despite medical recommendations against it. But countries react differently.
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Some Dutch Travel to Serbia for a Vaccine Shot
Serbia opened its vaccination to foreigners for free. The country inoculated doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine close to the expiry date
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AstraZeneca Vaccine : South Africa Preferred Selling Its Doses
After some concerns emerged around the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the South African authorities decided to sell their 1.5 million doses to African countries who expressed an interest in getting them.
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Chile And Serbia Vaccinate Faster Than The European Union
Chile and Serbia have already injected a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine to more than 17% of the population. The European Union administered a vaccine to only 6% of Europeans.
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No More Junk Food Next To Mexican schools?
The Mexican Senate unanimously voted against the junk food to be sold next to schools. This is the latest effort in reducing the country's staggering child obesity rate.
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Natural Cubic Poop: The Secrets of The Wombat Discovered
Scientists who studied the Wombat digestion process found different levels of flexibility in the intestine. This would help roll the fecal matter and create edged shapes. Such cubic excrements are unique in nature.
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