Kansas Battles Historic Tuberculosis Outbreak Amid Policy Shifts
Kansas faces a severe tuberculosis outbreak with two deaths and many receiving treatment, coinciding with significant shifts in U.S. health policy.
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WHO Expresses Regret Over U.S. Decision to Withdraw
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Understanding the Global Impact of Influenza
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China is set to establish a comprehensive prevention and control system for senile dementia by 2030, addressing the rising number of elderly patients through a seven-point action plan.
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Since initiating its immunization program in 1978, China has transformed from a vaccine recipient to a global contributor, significantly strengthening global immunity and saving millions of lives.
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Rising Lung Cancer Cases Among Chinese Women Highlight Need for Public Awareness
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