US to import millions of eggs from Turkey and South Korea
A bird flu epidemic has caused egg prices to soar, and projections show they could rise by 41 percent this year.
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UN agency warns of ‘unprecedented’ bird flu threat as H5N1 virus jumps to mammals
Food and Agriculture Organization warns of “serious impacts” on food production, rural jobs, local economies and prices to consumers.
Swedish companies join forces to steer children away from gang crime
Dozens of big businesses from Ikea to Spotify back youth job initiatives as country grapples with epidemic of violence
Hungary detects first case of foot-and-mouth disease in 50 years
Detection of highly contagious disease follows outbreak in Germany in January.
Our obsession with technology is failing our children
Prioritizing children’s resilience amid this tech revolution isn’t just a moral imperative — it’s essential for the future of our societies.
Brussels’ top prosecutor despairs about ‘weapons of war’ amid more gang violence
Prosecutor Julien Moinil calls out Belgian authorities, saying it’s time to “wake up urgently.”
As Trump torches overseas aid, will Britain step up?
Britain used to lead the world on international development. But in the era of right-wing populists, its Labour government is now treading carefully.
Trump’s beef with the World Health Organization is personal
He’s said the UN body’s head, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, treated China better than him during the pandemic.
Time to follow the science: How Europe can unlock a new era of diabetes care [Promoted content]
We are living an exciting but also daunting time for diabetes care. While a genuine epidemic of diabetes is spreading across Europe and the world, new tools and treatments are emerging to manage this condition. The fact is however that…
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France detects first case of new mpox variant case
France has confirmed its first case of the mpox virus, clade 1b variant, in Brittany, the health ministry announced Monday. The WHO continues to uphold its highest alert amid the ongoing epidemic. Measures to monitor and control the spread, linked to …
What California can learn from the place that invented the initiative
Our California ballot-measure reporter heads to Switzerland on the 150th anniversary of its first federal referendum to see what a state mad about direct democracy can take away from the country that devised i
Flu epidemic sweeps Europe, straining healthcare systems
Flu epidemic sweeps Europe, straining healthcare systems
Ancient bones shed new light on debate over origins of syphilis
Study finds 9,000-year-old remains in Americas hold genomes of bacteria family that causes diseaseAfter the French king Charles VIII invaded Italy in 1494, an unknown and disfiguring disease erupted in the army camps and duly spread across Europe when …
Why Europe’s health policies must prioritize chronic kidney disease
Undetected Chronic Kidney Disease affects millions in Europe, but it could be preventable, manageable and tackled with the right policies.
Earlier responses to Covid-19 reduced economic impact and excess deaths, says study
Acting before hospitals became overwhelmed by Covid-19 saved lives and reduced the impact on the economy, the study says.
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