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B.C. health minister praises U.S. recruitment, says 780 applications in 2 months
Pique Newsmagazine
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July 16, 2025
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says the province has received almost 780 job applications from qualified American health professionals as part of its recruitment campaign. VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says the...
B.C. recruting blitz nets almost 800 U.S. health-care worker applications in 2 months
Global News
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July 16, 2025
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 16, 2025 4:35 pm 1 min read British Columbia’s health minister says the province has received almost 780 job applications from qualified American health professionals as part of its recruitment campaign....
Nearly 800 respond to B.C.'s pitch to attract Trump-weary U.S. healthcare workers
Lakes District News
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B.C. has so far received 780 applications total, 188 from doctors, in response to recruitment efforts. American doctors and nurses are beginning to respond to B.C.'s call to come north. As of July 16, the province's recruitment campaign to attract...
Suicide Rate for Elderly People in Switzerland Has Quadrupled
LifeNews
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July 16, 2025
Swissinfo reported on July 10 that the elder suicide rate has quadrupled over the past 25 years. The data is upsetting, but it should not surprise people considering that society has been telling the elderly that they are “better off dead.” It is...
OPINION: African Leaders’ Medical Exodus: A Crisis Of Dignity And Domestic Neglect
The Will
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July 16, 2025
July 16, (THEWILL) — The recent death of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, in a London hospital has reignited a painful spotlight on Africa’s leadership paradox. While its rulers routinely seek world-class medical care abroad—often at...
Running events boom in Switzerland
Swissinfo
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July 16, 2025
More and more people in Switzerland are taking part in running events Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...
University of Zurich develops molecules to rapidly detect dangerous bacteria
Medical News
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July 16, 2025
Rapidly identifying certain bacteria allows antibiotic treatments to be optimized. A team from the University of Zurich, supported by the SNSF, has developed molecules to detect and capture certain species. The discovery of antibiotics...
Easing women’s health to the foreground
The Hindu
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July 15, 2025
(In the weekly Health Matters newsletter, Ramya Kanan writes about women’s health. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox.) At the health desk, we rely a lot for primary information and supportive analyses on studies and...
BeOne Medicines to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 6
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2025-- BeOne Medicines Ltd. (NASDAQ: ONC; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, will report its second quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 before the financial...
Barry Callebaut links with Zurich University for cocoa cell culture chocolate venture
Confectionery Production
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A significant move has been unveiled by Barry Callebaut, which has formed a strategic partnership with Zurich University exploring the fast-rising market for cocoa cell culture developed for chocolate ranges, reports Neill Barston. According to...
Vietnamese community in Switzerland places great hopes on national restructuring
Vietnam News Agency
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GENEVA — The Vietnamese community in Switzerland is closely following developments in their homeland, hopeful that ongoing reforms will lead to a stronger and more sustainable future. In an open letter to the State Committee for Overseas...
Swiss olive cultivation to get a boost thanks to warm weather
Swissinfo
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July 15, 2025
Romandie thanks to warm weather points to olive trees, could overtake Ticino Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...
Swiss Market Fails To Hold Early Gains, Ends Weak
RTTNews
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July 15, 2025
Despite spending much of the day's trading session in positive territory, the Switzerland market ended on a weak note on Tuesday as fears of a trade war rendered the mood a bit bearish. In addition to following the developments on the trade front,...
Shock moment daredevil’s ‘death dive’ cliff jump world record attempt ends in horror as 21-year-old rushed to hospital
The U.S. Sun
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July 15, 2025
THIS is the shocking moment a daredevil's attempt to break a cliff diving world record turned into a terrifying brush with death. Dramatic footage shows Vali Graham at the top of Minnehaha Falls in Minnesota, psyching himself up for the big jump....
Aruba and Switzerland sign air travel agreement to expand connectivity and boost growth
24ora
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July 15, 2025
0 Aruba and Switzerland have signed a new Open Skies Agreement that aims to improve air connectivity and open up new commercial opportunities between the two countries. The agreement, finalized on July 14, 2025, gives airlines from both nations...
URC 2025 results in 12 intl agreements worth over EUR 200 mln for healthcare
Interfax Ukraine
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July 15, 2025
On the sidelines of the international conference Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 (URC 2025), which took place last week in Rome (Italy), 12 international agreements worth over EUR 200 million were signed in the healthcare sector. According to the...
Swiss researchers sequence genome of 1918 Spanish flu virus
Swissinfo
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July 14, 2025
Spanish flu: virus genome deciphered a century later Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share...
Princess Diana Was 20 Years Ahead of This Trend and "Stole the Recipe" for Her Healthy Breakfast from a Swiss Health Clinic
Marie Claire U.S.
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July 15, 2025
From Queen Elizabeth's healthy two-ingredient lunch to Prince Louis's love of beetroot, fans have forever been curious about the Royal Family's eating habits. Former palace chef Darren McGrady—who worked for Princess Diana from 1993 until her 1997...
Prison escape foiled by Swiss police
Swissinfo
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July 14, 2025
Three inmates attempt to escape from Sion prison Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share Three...
Novartis Receives Approval for First Malaria Medicine for Newborn Babies and Young Infants
MedEdge MEA
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July 15, 2025
Novartis announced Coartem® (artemether-lumefantrine) Baby has been approved by Swissmedic as the first malaria medicine for newborns and young infants. The new treatment, also known as Riamet® Baby in some countries, was developed in...