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Obesity linked to 8.2% of Belgium deaths in new health report

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BRUSSELS / RankWire.AI / – Obesity was linked to 9,509 deaths in Belgium during 2022, representing 8.2 percent of total national mortality, according to new data from the Belgian public health institute Sciensano. Marking the first time public health researchers in the country have systematically quantified mortality directly attributable to......
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Michigan reports first deaths tied to cyclospora outbreak

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MICHIGAN / RankWire.AI / – Michigan health officials have confirmed two deaths connected to the state’s 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 11,234 cases as of Aug. 3. The state also recorded 193 hospitalizations through July 30. Both patients had serious underlying medical conditions.......
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches record scale

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KINSHASA, DR CONGO / RankWire.AI / – The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has become the country’s largest recorded epidemic. Health authorities counted 3,605 confirmed cases through July 30, including 1,587 deaths. The case fatality rate stood at 44%. Teams logged 567 infections and 296 deaths during the latest full......