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Mexico has made so-called gender conversion therapies a criminal offence after many years of campaigning by activists. The Senate passed a law reform on Friday that provides for two to six years' imprisonment for carrying out practices aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of another person. Those who finance or enforce such treatments are also to be penalized, the Senate announced after the vote. The highest penalties are envisaged if minors are affected by the treatments. If the parents were involved, a judge would decide on the penalties. The term "conversion therapies...
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Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden's government on Friday said it was taking more time to consider a ban on menthol cigarettes, amid fears it could alienate Black voters in a tough election year. The Food and Drug Administration began working on a proposal that classifies menthol as a flavor -- and thus lead to its prohibition -- in 2021, and the rule was supposed to have been finalized last year. Health secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement the matter "has garnered historic attention and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount of feedback, including from various e...
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Washington (AFP) - Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has received US approval for a gene therapy against a form of hemophilia, a rare and inherited blood clotting disorder, the company said Friday. Beqvez, which is given as a single intravenous infusion, was shown in a clinical trial of 45 people to be better at preventing bleeding among adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B compared to regular infusions of a protein that promotes clotting, called protein factor IX (FIX). The current standard of care is cumbersome, requiring infusions up to several times per week. "Many people with hemophilia ...
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A senior cardiologist at Berlin's Charité hospital has been sentenced to four years in prison over the death of two patients. The 56-year-old physician was found guilty of two counts of manslaughter by a court in Berlin on Friday after determining that the doctor was responsible for killing the two patients with overdoses of the anaesthetic Propofol. The patients, a 73-year-old man who died in 2021 and a 73-year-old woman who died in 2022, were being treated at the hospital's cardiac intensive care unit. The doctor denied the allegations during the trial and disputed the amount of drugs claime...
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A senior cardiologist at Berlin's Charité hospital has been sentenced to four years in prison over the death of two patients. The 56-year-old physician was found guilty of two counts of manslaughter by a court in Berlin on Friday after determining that the doctor was responsible for killing the two patients with overdoses of the anaesthetic Propofol. The patients, a 73-year-old man who died in 2021 and a 73-year-old woman who died in 2022, were being treated at the hospital's cardiac intensive care unit. The doctor denied the allegations during the trial and disputed the amount of drugs claime...
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A senior cardiologist at Berlin's Charité hospital has been sentenced to four years in prison over the death of two patients. The 56-year-old physician was found guilty of two counts of manslaughter by a court in Berlin on Friday after determining that the doctor was responsible for killing the two patients with overdoses of the anaesthetic Propofol. The patients, a 73-year-old man who died in 2021 and a 73-year-old woman who died in 2022, were being treated at the hospital's cardiac intensive care unit. The doctor denied the allegations during the trial and disputed the amount of drugs claime...
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Around 40 years ago, Billy Idol released the album that shaped his career. Now the landmark 1980s record "Rebel Yell" is getting an an anniversary edition with tracks never been released before - in part because of Madonna. This week on dpa trends, we've spoken to Billy Idol, the Pet Shop Boys and Bon Jon Jovi about upcoming releases, and have also asked people in Venice how they feel about the city's new entry tax. Coman Hamilton,dpa trends & features \-------------------- TOP STORY: 'You saw it explode': Billy Idol recalls excitement of 'Rebel Yell' Words: 1113 Images: 3 A city becomes a mus...
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Washington (AFP) - The US Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday on whether Idaho's near-total ban on abortion conflicts with a federal law requiring hospitals to stabilize patients needing emergency care, in a case that carries potentially sweeping national consequences. The hearing comes nearly two years after the conservative-majority bench overturned the national right to terminate a pregnancy, making reproductive rights a pivotal issue that could affect the outcome of the November presidential election. Emotions ran deep outside the court where hundreds of women's rights activists, some...
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French health authorities warn of the risks of imported cases of dengue fever ahead of the Olympics due to the ongoing surge of the virus in the Americas. There are more than 5.2 million cases of dengue in the Americas, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)'s regional office, with many countries facing large epidemics. This is up more than 400 per cent compared to the average over the past five years. Dengue is a virus that is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. While many infections are asymptomatic, in some cases the virus can be severe or fatal. The "u...
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Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Union on Wednesday announced a probe into China's medical devices market, prompting an immediate accusation from Beijing that the bloc was engaging in "protectionism". Brussels suspects China is favouring its own suppliers for the procurement of medical devices. The EU's official administrative journal, announcing the probe, set out ways that could be happening, including through a "Buy China" policy. The EU also has concerns that China may have restricted imports and imposed conditions "leading to abnormally low bids that cannot be sustained by profit-...
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