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fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

California officials confirm 1st US case of severe mpox strain with no travel history

The first U.S. case of a more severe strain of mpox without any recent travel history has been identified in California. Health officials said this week that the case was confirmed in a Long Beach resident. The patient required hospitalization and is now isolating and recovering at home. No other identifying details were provided about the patient, including name, age or sex.
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fromBig Think
3 weeks ago

How Alice Hamilton helped the world see a hidden poison

Lead poisoning from contaminated environments causes acute deaths and lifelong cognitive, behavioral, and organ damage, despite widespread industrial uses and historical warnings.
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fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Harlem Legionnaires outbreak: Workers sickened with disease file negligence lawsuits against Harlem Hospital contractors | amNewYork

Construction workers sickened in the Harlem Legionnaires' outbreak are suing general contractors, alleging negligence tied to contaminated cooling towers that caused deaths and widespread infections.
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