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A rise in kidney stones has been especially noticeable among adolescent girls, experts say

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The COVID pandemic is ongoing, but scientists are on alert for any pathogen that might lead to another global outbreak of disease.

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Four weeks after a puzzling outbreak was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization has identified the caus...