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A World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson recently described the coronavirus pandemic as “one big wave” and cautioned against complacency in…
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This is the new look of high school sex ed: A roomful of teens, 14-year-olds mostly, is told that a…
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Global drug spending to hit $1.4 trillion in 2020: IMS
Global spending on medicines will reach $1.4 trillion in 2020, driven by increased healthcare access in emerging markets and high-priced…
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Guinea releases last 68 people from Ebola quarantine
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