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Typhoon remnants caused flooding in Japan, resulting in one fatality in Iwaki. Evacuation orders were issued, and the second-highest warning level was declared for parts of Fukushima, Chiba, and Saitama.
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Heatwaves and wildfires are worsening air pollution from fine dust and ground-level ozone, threatening human health and ecosystems. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that wildfire smoke could underestimate mortality from PM2.5 particles by up to 93 percent, and extreme events have tripled.
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Germany is establishing a virtual analysis space for pseudonymized health data of approximately 74 million statutory insured individuals. The European Health Data Space aims to enable the use of this data for medical research and policy decisions, with data remaining within the center. Future integration of private health insurance data is planned.
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Between 402 and 433 million farmers worldwide suffer from acute pesticide poisoning each year. Global pesticide consumption has doubled since 1990, reaching 3.8 million tons in 2023.
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The world's first solar-powered ambulance, Stella Juva, developed by students from Eindhoven University of Technology, can deliver medical care directly to people in remote areas lacking stable power grids. It generates more solar power when stationary than its medical equipment consumes.
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Breast milk can reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in babies' intestines, according to a CSIC study. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) promote beneficial gut bacteria and limit the growth of bacteria with resistance genes.
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The death toll from a flash flood in the Himalayas has risen to nearly 1,400, with most fatalities on the Nepalese side. Over 4,500 people remain missing, including hundreds of hydropower plant workers.
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Nearly 75,000 women serve in the Ukrainian army but still lack anatomically adapted equipment. One former soldier suffered health damage from an ill-fitting protective vest and now advocates for state-provided breast prostheses. The Ministry of Defense has only supplied 2,000 specially developed vests.
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Following an eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Indonesia was temporarily closed. Over 22,000 passengers and 209 flights were affected by the closure due to volcanic ash in the airspace.
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A 250-kilogram World War II bomb is being defused in Kiel-Dietrichsdorf. Over 5,000 residents must leave their homes for the operation.
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