Gut bacterium linked to cancer associated with higher risk of preterm birth, study finds
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Researchers report that Clostridium innocuum abundance in early pregnancy correlates with preterm delivery and may reduce levels of estradiol
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Australia approves single-dose vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia
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Researchers say the newly approved vaccine could cut koala mortality by as much as 65%; initial rollout to begin next year amid calls for more funding
17-year-old dies after being shot in face at Bronx basketball event; second victim in gang-related shooting
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Anthonaya Campbell succumbed to a gunshot wound two weeks after the Aug. 23 shooting at Haffen Park that also killed a 32-year-old man; four people have been arrested.
Columnist urges end to statutory sick pay to curb rising absence, sparking debate over incentives and public health
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Daniel Hannan says removing statutory sick pay would reduce ‘sickies’ as figures show higher post‑pandemic absence; critics warn of public‑health and welfare harms
Mother says she phoned dealer and binged on cocaine after learning she was pregnant, highlighting rising use among mothers
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A woman from Essex says she used cocaine while pregnant and resumed nightly use after the birth; support services and data point to growing cocaine use among women
Daniel Hannan urges end to statutory sick pay, citing rise in absenteeism and long-term sickness
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In a Daily Mail column, the commentator links lockdown-era changes and welfare incentives to rising sick leave and incapacity claims and proposes removing employers’ statutory sick pay obligations
Stroke charity warns patients should not self-transport to hospital despite ambulance delays
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Stroke Association analysis shows rise in patients arranging their own transport to A&E, risking delayed access to specialist stroke care
Bondi and HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Announce Multi-State Seizure of Illegal Flavored Vapes
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Officials say products manufactured in China and marketed to children were seized at a Bensenville warehouse as part of enforcement actions in six states
Ex-partner jailed for 28 years after ambush slashes prison officer’s throat; victim releases doorbell footage
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Rosie Niessen, a 28-year-old prison officer and mother, suffered severe injuries in a March 2023 attack captured on doorbell camera; attacker convicted of attempted murder and grievous bodily harm