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Blood test for 50 cancers excites scientists
The Galleri test revealed the correct site of a tumour 85% of the time in a study with 5,000 patients.
Argentina eases access to morning-after pill
The health ministry says making the pill more easily available "removes an important barrier".
Eating disorder group pulls chatbot over diet advice
The US National Eating Disorder Association is investigating reports the chatbot shared harmful advice.
Every Canadian cigarette to carry health warning
Canada will be the first country to have warning labels on the tipping paper of individual cigarettes.
Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out Covid lab leak
The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything.
Alarm over cosmetic surgery-linked fungal outbreak
The US and Mexico are urging the WHO to declare a public health emergency over the outbreak.
Musk brain chip firm's human study approved
The billionaire's Neuralink implant company wants to help restore people's vision and mobility.
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Blood test for 50 cancers excites scientists
The Galleri test revealed the correct site of a tumour 85% of the time in a study with 5,000 patients.
Argentina eases access to morning-after pill
The health ministry says making the pill more easily available "removes an important barrier".
Eating disorder group pulls chatbot over diet advice
The US National Eating Disorder Association is investigating reports the chatbot shared harmful advice.
Every Canadian cigarette to carry health warning
Canada will be the first country to have warning labels on the tipping paper of individual cigarettes.
Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out Covid lab leak
The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything.
Alarm over cosmetic surgery-linked fungal outbreak
The US and Mexico are urging the WHO to declare a public health emergency over the outbreak.
Musk brain chip firm's human study approved
The billionaire's Neuralink implant company wants to help restore people's vision and mobility.
Argentina eases access to morning-after pill
The health ministry says making the pill more easily available "removes an important barrier".
Eating disorder group pulls chatbot over diet advice
The US National Eating Disorder Association is investigating reports the chatbot shared harmful advice.
Every Canadian cigarette to carry health warning
Canada will be the first country to have warning labels on the tipping paper of individual cigarettes.
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