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PM2.5 could be dominant contributor to air pollution-induced global cancer burden: Study

Particulate matter sized under 2.5 microns or 0.0025 millimetres (PM2.5) accounted for 8.82 million cases of the total 109 million cases identified between 2000 and 2020, according to findings published in the journal Nature Health.

PM2.5 could be dominant contributor to air pollution-induced global cancer burden: Study

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Paraguay doctors strike over collapsed health system

Doctors in Paraguay began a five-day national strike on 24 August 2026 over frozen salaries and a collapsing public health system. The government says it has no resources to meet their demands.

  • Paraguay doctors begin five-day strike on 24 August 2026
  • Demand G. 3,000,000 (US$500) pay adjustment per doctor
  • Hospitals suspend consultations and surgeries during strike

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