According to the CDC, sixty-seven people have been confirmed to be infected with E. Coli across 19 states in the US due to romaine lettuce. Investigators have reported that the romaine lettuce that has caused this outbreak was harvested in Salinas, CA. CDC has warned consumers to throw away all!-->…
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Uber’s largest European market, London, has stripped its license to operate due to passenger safety concerns. Currently, Uber has filed an appeal to this ruling, therefore, allowing Uber drivers and passengers to use the ride sharing service for the time being. Transport of London (TfL), a!-->…
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The cutting of engineered stone, such as quartz, in the countertop manufacturing industry has led to workers breathing in dust particles causing an increase in the lung disease called silicosis. Specifically, the disease currently has no cure and is caused by the dust of stones that contain the!-->…
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Two cases of pneumonic plague are being treated in Inner Mongolia, a northwestern province of China. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), pneumonic plague is more dangerous than the bubonic plague and can be fatal within 1-3 days of contraction. The Chinese’s National Health Commission!-->…
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Researchers state that the unchecked safety and sanitary conditions in US immigration detention centers have led to the spread of infectious diseases within these centers. According to the University of Maryland School of Medicine, seven migrant children have died in US custody due to pneumonia,!-->…
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Cystic fibrosis is a life threatening disease that causes irregular amounts of mucus to build up in the digestive tract and lungs, which further results in digestive and respiratory problems. A mutation in the CFTR gene of protein is the cause of cystic fibrosis. Trikafta combines the three drugs!-->…
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The 7 year old ride-sharing app Lyft has over 2 million drivers and 30 million customers in the US and Canada. However, the company's negligence related to background checks of its drivers has led to lawsuits of sexual assault and harassment in 19 states across the US. Lawsuits claim that along!-->…
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CDC officials on October 25, 2019 stated that the number of reported cases of fatal lung illnesses due to vaping are decreasing or leveling off. According to officials, this decrease in cases may be due to publicized warnings of vaping by officials and the efforts by authorities to further control!-->…
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The Global Health Security Index (GHSI) assesses the level of unpreparedness among countries for a disease epidemic or pandemic. The GHSI was created by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, the Nuclear Threat Initiative, and The Economist Intelligence Unit as a collaborative research!-->…
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