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Can’t ask mosquitoes not to bite: Bengal Minister’s remark sparks criticism

There has been an outbreak of vector borne disease particularly dengue in West Bengal with over 4000 cases of dengue infection being reported and seven deaths over the past few weeks.

Can’t ask mosquitoes not to bite: Bengal Minister’s remark sparks criticism

We haven't written up this one. The Hindu has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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Letters, Sept. 5

Clearing the air Re: QDoc patients in middle of billing dispute (Sept. 4) QDoc has been fortunate to have a genuine partner in the Manitoba government over the past several […]

More People Have Died From 9/11 Than on 9/11

When Mia Farina got seriously ill in 2014, she thought she had a bad case of pneumonia. But it turned out to be far worse: It was the start of chronic lung disease related to the months she spent…

  • Mia Farina, a rookie police officer, suffers chronic lung disease from 9/11 exposure.
  • World Trade Center Health Program fails to meet increasing needs of responders.
  • Journalist Lynn Hallarman investigates community's reliance on unstable program.

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