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Court temporarily halts FDA ban on Juul e-cigarettes
Juul Labs can continue to sell e-cigarettes, for now, after a federal appeals court issued a temporary stay on an FDA ban.
Traces of highly contagious poliovirus found in British sewage
Traces of type 2 vaccine-derived poliovirus were detected during routine surveillance of sewage in London.
‘Needle spiking’ fears rise in Europe, but crime ‘really difficult’ to trace
A spate of injection attacks reported in countries including Britain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands has sparked investigations.
More than 1 in 4 women have experienced domestic violence in their lifetimes, global study finds
“This data highlights what we’ve long known: that violence against women and girls is ubiquitous across the world. While it is not a surprise, it is of huge concern,” one activist said.
WHO says Europe entering a ‘cease-fire’ in battle with covid as protection grows
“This period of higher protection should be seen as a cease-fire that could bring us enduring peace,” said Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe.
Could the pandemic be stabilizing? The WHO says it might be, but ‘our work is not done.’
World Health Organization officials say the emergency phase of the coronavirus pandemic could end this year — if enough people get vaccinated.
