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Global Health Risks Rise Amid Wildfires and New Strains

1/12/2025

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Wildfires in Los Angeles pose global health risks, particularly respiratory issues from lingering gases.
Kroger agrees to a $110 million settlement regarding opioid distribution; Fundsmith exits Diageo due to management concerns.
Shanghai permits foreign-owned hospitals; China identifies a new strain of mpox.
New Mexico's Supreme Court lifts local abortion restrictions; Eli Lilly's obesity drug receives broader Medicare coverage.
The Philippines reports H5N2 bird flu cases; U.S. federal rulings modify Title IX to enhance transgender protections in education.

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Story summary

Wildfires in Los Angeles pose global health risks, particularly respiratory issues from lingering gases.
Kroger agrees to a $110 million settlement regarding opioid distribution; Fundsmith exits Diageo due to management concerns.
Shanghai permits foreign-owned hospitals; China identifies a new strain of mpox.
New Mexico's Supreme Court lifts local abortion restrictions; Eli Lilly's obesity drug receives broader Medicare coverage.
The Philippines reports H5N2 bird flu cases; U.S. federal rulings modify Title IX to enhance transgender protections in education.