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New study reveals fatal heart attack or stroke could be first sign of cardiovascular disease in some smokers

EL PASO, Texas – The American Heart Association has published a new study revealing that a fatal heart attack or stroke could be the first sign of cardiovascular disease in some smokers. ABC-7 spoke with local cardiovascular medicine Dr. Debabrata Mukherjee about the study’s findings. Mukherjee is Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at

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Germany’s incoming government unveils plans to legalize cannabis and phase out coal

By Sheena McKenzie, CNN Three German political parties have sealed a deal for a new government, with left-leaning Olaf Scholz the proposed next chancellor following lengthy coalition negotiations and a historic election that sees Angela Merkel stepping down after 16 years at the helm. The incoming government’s vision for Germany includes plans to legalize cannabis.

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Germany faces grim COVID milestone with leadership in flux

By DANIEL NIEMANN and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press ESCHWEILER, Germany (AP) — Germany is inching toward the mark of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. The country’s leader-in-waiting announced plans Wednesday to create an expert team at the heart of the next government to provide daily scientific advice on tackling the coronavirus pandemic. German officials including outgoing

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