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Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,600 people last summer, a study estimates

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Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,600 people last summer, a study estimates

July 12, 2023 • Researchers estimate that 61,672 Europeans died from heat-related illness between late May and early September 2022. They're urging countries to step up their heat prevention and adaptation efforts.

U.S. Hits Highest 1-Day Toll From Coronavirus With 3,054 Deaths

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U.S. Hits Highest 1-Day Toll From Coronavirus With 3,054 Deaths

December 9, 2020 • The nation looks to the Food and Drug Administration this week as it considers authorizing emergency use of the vaccine developed by Pfizer.

COVID-19 Deaths Top 1 Million Worldwide. How These 5 Nations Are Driving The Pandemic

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COVID-19 Deaths Top 1 Million Worldwide. How These 5 Nations Are Driving The Pandemic

September 28, 2020 • Nine months after the first reported fatality in China last January, the world has hit a sobering milestone.

COVID-19 Deaths Top 1 Million Worldwide. How These 5 Nations Are Driving The Pandemic

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New Global Coronavirus Death Forecast Is Chilling — And Controversial

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New Global Coronavirus Death Forecast Is Chilling — And Controversial

September 4, 2020 • The forecast comes from the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. But here's why some other disease specialists are highly skeptical.