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In Chile’s Arid Atacama, Lemons Grow in Fog
The Japan News
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July 2, 2025
Reuters Orlando Rojas removes a net from a greenhouse to uncover a lemon tree grown with water captured by fog catchers, meshes suspended between two poles that intercept tiny bits of moisture, to collect water from the air. Photos were taken in...
Chilean Communist Jeannette Jara wins left’s presidential primary, will battle pro-Pinochet candidates
People's World
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June 30, 2025
Jeannette Jara, candidate of the Communist Party of Chile, embraces supporters on primary election day. | Esteban Felix / AP Voters in the presidential primary of the Unity for Chile (Unidad por Chile) coalition have selected the Communist Party’s...
DASA, Latin America's Largest Diagnostic Provider, Selects AGFA Healthcare's Enterprise Imaging Platform In Flagship Agreement
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- ACN NewsWire) DASA, Latin America's Largest Diagnostic Provider, Selects AGFA HealthCare's Enterprise Imaging Platform in Flagship Agreement AGFA HealthCare is proud to announce a landmark achievement: the adoption of its Enterprise...
Ancient Leprosy: Uncovering a Rare Disease in the Americas
Innovations Report
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July 1, 2025
A new study has reconstructed two 4000-year-old genomes from the rare pathogen Mycobacterium lepromatosis To the point Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) is thought to have originated in Eurasia: previous studies on Mycobacterium leprae, the dominant form...
Business News | Chilean Prunes: A Naturally Sweet Boost to Gut Health
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
HT Syndication New Delhi [India], July 1: Packed with flavour and bursting with health benefits. At just 100 calories per serving (approximately 4 to 5 prunes), they offer a naturally sweet treat with zero added sugar, making them a wholesome...
Lettuce from thin air: Chile’s fog catchers grow crops in the world’s driest desert where rain never falls
Malay Mail
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July 1, 2025
CHANARAL (Chile), July 1 — In Chile’s arid Atacama, the driest desert in the world, growers and researchers are looking to harness water from the very air itself to grow lettuces and lemons, using a net to catch drops of moisture from fog. “We are...
Ohio hotel named to Men’s Health Travel Award 2025 best hotels
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
COLUMBUS – If you’re looking for a great place to stay in Ohio, look to Columbus for one of the best hotels in the U.S., according to Men’s Health. The Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio, is one of 40 hotels named to the 2025 Men’s Health...
Mind Matters: Americas And Caribbean Unite on Mental Health Mission.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - Saint John, Antigua and Barbuda, 27 June 2025 — Countries across North, Central, and South America have agreed to make mental health a key focus for the region. This happened during the 55th General Assembly of the Organization...
Uruguay progresses towards developing its first regulatory agency
Pharmaceutical Technology
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July 2, 2025
Uruguay’s new left-wing coalition government took office in March 2025, under President Yamandu Orsi. Part of his new agenda has been to enhance the country’s regulation of pharmaceuticals. Uruguay is currently the only country in Latin America...
Creating global standards in rehabilitation: Why it’s time for a unified framework of care
Express Healthcare
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July 2, 2025
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in 202O reported that over 284 million people worldwide engaged with drug use, with approximately 38.6 million struggling with substance use disorders (SUD’s). However, fundamentally access to...
Heritage Valley Health System's Kennedy Hospital permanently closing
CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
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Heritage Valley Health System's Kennedy Hospital is closing its doors for good on Monday. The hospital's finances haven't been in good shape for a while, and care will come to a close at the Kennedy Township hospital, leaving patients looking for...
Clarithromycin Market Analysis And Forecast 2025-2030, With Profiles Of Ercros, Guobang Pharmaceutical, Zhejiang Nexchem Pharmaceutical, HEC Pharm, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Kopran, SM Biomed, & More
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Clarithromycin, a potent second-generation macrolide antibiotic, is critical globally for treating bacterial infections, especially respiratory tract infections and H. pylori ulcers. The global market, poised for...
ASX climbs as healthcare leads gains
Cairns Post
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June 30, 2025
ASX lifts 0.33pc on healthcare sector strength CSL adds 2.4pc as UBS marks ASX healthcare sector as best EPS pick Chinese manufacturing data contracts, but shows signs of stirring Are healthcare bulls returning? The ASX healthcare sector was the...
Argentina and Chile new economic superpowers? Vicuña mineral discovery marks largest copper, gold, and silver find
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
Vicuña Mineral Resource unveiled in AndesA major mineral discovery in the Andes Mountains may significantly alter the trajectory of mining in South America. Geologists have identified one of the largest deposits of copper, gold, and silver in the...
Closing Bell: Healthcare sector gives ASX a booster to rise 0.33pc
Stockhead
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June 30, 2025
The healthcare sector has given the ASX a shot in the arm today, leading gains. Pic: Getty Images ASX lifts 0.33pc on healthcare sector strength CSL adds 2.4pc as UBS marks ASX healthcare sector as best EPS pick Chinese manufacturing data...
Crafting Elements of a 2029 Agenda: A New Fair Deal
The Nonprofit Quarterly
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July 2, 2025
Image credit: Garry Knight “What policy initiatives would I create if I could?” It’s a question I’ve asked myself but haven’t set out in print before. I’ve worked in and with nonprofits for a long time, including directing one nonprofit, working...
A shot at medicine leads to a shot in the Black Sticks
Newsroom
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June 29, 2025
Early in the new year, Nina Murphy made a snap decision that would change the course of her life – in more ways than one. The teenager had a sudden change of heart, ditching her plans to go to university in Brisbane, and choosing to cross the...
Melaine McLean | Hidden impact of unhealthy food marketing on children’s health
The Gleaner
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June 29, 2025
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 24, recognises that all children have the right to adequate nutrition as an essential part of guiding and nurturing them to the highest attainable standard of health. This includes local...
Chile moves to hold clothing importers accountable for fast fashion waste
Environmental Health News
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June 27, 2025
Chile has expanded its producer responsibility law to include textiles, aiming to clean up massive clothing dumps in the Atacama Desert and shift the country toward a circular economy. John Bartlett reports for The Guardian. In short: Chile’s...
Can UnitedHealth Pull Off A Comeback? Retail Isn't Too Sure — But The Stock’s Running Anyway
myMotherLode - California
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Even as the health insurer navigates lawsuits, leadership changes, and rising healthcare costs, some retail investors are leaning on instinct, calling it one of their “best investments.” UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is back in the spotlight — and for...