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London, England, Mar 11, 2025 / 14:45 pm (CNA).

Leading pro-life campaigners in England and Wales have expressed alarm following reports that Westminster's proposed "assisted dying" process might be outsourced to private companies.

Following a report in The Times that the U.K. government is considering contracting out assisted death to the private sector, should it become legal, a spokesperson for Right to Life UK said the plans were "a disaster waiting to happen."

Members of Parliament (MPs) voted in favor of an assisted dying bill in November 2024 at its second reading, and the bill is now under the scrutiny of a parliamentary committee, which is examining how "assisted dying" might work in England and Wales.

The report in The Times stated that resorting to an arrangement with the private sector would be a means of easing pressure on the taxpayer-funded National Health Service (NHS), which has notoriously long waiting lists.

However, Catherine Robinson, spokesperson for Right to Life UK, said the move would be a mistake. "Introducing assisted suicide to the U.K. would be a disaster waiting to happen, made potentially even worse if outsourced to the private sector," she said. 

"It could easily create a perverse incentive to push assisted suicide on patients where, in a specialized Dignitas-like service, an assisted suicide business seeks to assist in ending the lives of their clients as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to maximize profits," she added.

Robinson continued: "Under such a system, the existing checks and safeguards will likely be increasingly viewed as an inconvenience and a barrier to business. The welfare of vulnerable patients will be especially at risk due to the profit motive."

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Catholic Bishops' Conference for England and Wales said: "We have consistently opposed the bill to legalize assisted suicide in principle. We encourage all Catholics in England and Wales to make their voices heard and contact their MPs to ask them to vote against it at third reading."

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is expected to reach its next stage, known as the report stage, later in the spring and then MPs will be given a chance to vote again on the bill at third reading, having assessed the committee's recommendations on the bill.

If it passes, the bill will then have to progress through the House of Lords before it can receive royal assent and become law.

The government health secretary, Wes Streeting, has made no secret of his concern that legalizing "assisted dying" would place too much pressure on the NHS.

"There would be resource implications for doing it. And those choices would come at the expense of other choices," he told Times Radio in November 2024.

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ACI MENA, Mar 11, 2025 / 11:30 am (CNA).

The Syrian coast in the western part of the country has become a theater for unprecedented unrest since the onset of the Syrian crisis in 2011. This past weekend, at least 745 Alawite civilians lost their lives in what the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights described as ethnic cleansing. The clashes have reportedly killed at least 1,000 people.

The incidents unfolded as armed Alawites, opposing the new authorities in the country, killed members of the general security forces. Subsequently, government authorities sent reinforcements to the region and clashes erupted between the two groups. The violence escalated to include looting, random acts of vandalism, and targeting civilians based on sectarian grounds.

Christians, while not targeted specifically for their religious affiliations, were not spared. Some lost their lives simply for living in the region — among them Jihad Bechara, the father of a priest in the coastal city of Banias.

The Latin bishop of Aleppo, Hanna Jallouf, issued a statement on March 7 "supporting the Syrian state" against those who seek to destabilize the country and do her ill, a reference to the Assad loyalists, according to the National Catholic Register, CNA's sister news partner.

In a joint statement issued the next day on March 8, the patriarchs of Syria condemned acts that threaten civil peace and denounced the "massacres targeting innocent civilians," emphasizing the "urgent need to put an end to these horrific actions that contradict human and moral values."

The patriarchs' statement underscored the importance of Syrian territorial unity and firmly rejected any attempts at division. It also called for "swift measures to create favorable conditions for achieving national reconciliation among the Syrian people and fostering an environment that enables a transition to a state that respects all its citizens, builds a society founded on equal citizenship and genuine partnership, and moves away from notions of revenge and exclusion."

In his sermon at the Mariamite Cathedral in Damascus, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X (Yazigi) expressed support for the establishment of a fact-finding committee to hold accountable those responsible for civilian bloodshed and public security violations. 

His call was echoed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which, in its own statement, strongly condemned "the atrocities committed against civilians on sectarian grounds."

Addressing President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Yazigi remarked: "The sanctity and dignity of individuals have been violated. The chants and slogans being used fuel division, foster sectarianism, and undermine civil peace. Numerous towns and villages have had their homes burned and their possessions looted. The targeted areas are predominantly inhabited by Alawites and Christians, many of whom have fallen victim to these tragic killings."

He added: "Mr. President, the icon of the Virgin Mary — honored by Muslims and Christians alike — has been desecrated and destroyed. This is not the Syria you envision in the aftermath of the revolution. We call upon you to exercise your wisdom and efforts to immediately stop these massacres and restore security and stability for all Syrians, regardless of their backgrounds."

This story was first published by ACI MENA, CNA's Arabic-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 10, 2025 / 18:15 pm (CNA).

The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit that challenges Colorado's ban on "conversion therapy" for minors who have gender dysphoria or same-sex attraction and will consider religious freedom and free speech concerns about the prohibition.

Justices announced on Monday, March 10, that they would hear a legal challenge to a Colorado law that expressly prohibits licensed psychologists and therapists from engaging in what it calls "conversion therapy." This ban does not apply to actions or statements from parents, clergy members, or others.

State law defines "conversion therapy" as "any practice or treatment" that attempts to change a person's "sexual orientation or gender identity," such as efforts to change a person's "behaviors or gender expressions or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attraction or feelings toward individuals of the same sex."

The law states that permitted therapy includes treatments that provide "acceptance, support, and understanding" to help facilitate a person's "coping, social support, and identity exploration, and development."

A Christian counselor named Kaley Chiles filed a lawsuit to challenge the law in 2022, arguing that her clients come to her for faith-based counseling, and some are referred by churches or word of mouth. The lawsuit asserts that the law constitutes viewpoint discrimination because it expressly permits therapy that is supportive of gender transitions but prohibits therapy that is rooted in "a religious viewpoint that aligns with her religious beliefs and those of her clients."

"Chiles' clients voluntarily and specifically seek her counsel because they want the help her viewpoint provides," the lawsuit states. "Yet Colorado's law forbids her from speaking, treating her professional license as a license for government censorship."

According to the lawsuit, Chiles does not impose her beliefs on her clients. Rather, it states she discusses her client's objectives and goals and his or her religious and spiritual values to better formulate a unique plan for her client.

The lawsuit states that some clients wish to discuss issues that "implicate Christian values about human sexuality and the treatment of their own body." It adds that some of her clients are living lifestyles inconsistent with their faith that cause "internal conflict, depression, and anxiety" and desire Christian-based counseling to change their behaviors or eliminate unwanted urges.

Chiles is represented by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which is a Christian legal group that has won religious freedom victories at the Supreme Court level in the past. This includes a 2023 Supreme Court ruling in favor of a Christian web designer who refused to design websites for same-sex civil weddings. 

ADF President Kristen Waggoner said in a statement that the Colorado government "has no business censoring private conversations between clients and counselors, nor should a counselor be used as a tool to impose the government's biased views on her clients."

"There is a growing consensus around the world that adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria need love and an opportunity to talk through their struggles and feelings," she continued. "Colorado's law prohibits what's best for these children and sends a clear message: The only option for children struggling with these issues is to give them dangerous and experimental drugs and surgery that will make them lifelong patients."

The lawsuit argues that the Colorado law violates Chiles' First Amendment rights to free speech and the free exercise of religion. 

"We are eager to defend Kaley [Chiles'] First Amendment rights and ensure that government officials may not impose their ideology on private conversations between counselors and clients," Waggoner said.

In the past, the Supreme Court has declined to take up lawsuits related to "conversion therapy" bans. In December 2023, the court decided 6-3 to refuse to hear a challenge to a Washington law that is nearly identical to Colorado's law.

More than 20 states either restrict or outright ban this form of therapy. The Supreme Court's decision could set nationwide precedent on whether states can restrict or ban so-called "conversion therapy."

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National Catholic Register, Mar 10, 2025 / 11:15 am (CNA).

Males who identify as transgender women shouldn't be allowed to play female sports and the Democratic Party should make room for pro-lifers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on a podcast Thursday.

Newsom, 57, governor of one of the most Democratic states in America and often lampooned by conservatives as an unhinged left-winger, made the comments during an 82-minute interview with an unlikely guest: conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk.

Newsom, widely considered a likely presidential candidate in 2028, is a strong supporter of legal and publicly funded abortion, despite being a baptized Catholic. As mayor of San Francisco in 2004, he ordered the clerk's office to issue same-sex civil marriage licenses, which was against state law at the time.

But his comments during his "This Is Gavin Newsom" podcast have drawn widespread attention.

Newsom's newsmaking statements came in response to Kirk's prodding, which was spurred on by Newsom's repeated pumping of Kirk for political advice.

"But what do you do? Seriously, Charlie Kirk, give us some advice," Newsom said at one point.

"Get better ideas, Governor," Kirk said. "… Like for example — you have an opportunity to, like, run to the middle and seize this mantle. Obviously you're talking to me about people. 

"You right now should come out and be like, 'You know what? The young man who's about to win the state championship in the long jump in female sports, that shouldn't happen.' You as the governor should stay up and say, 'No.' Would you do something like that? Would you say, 'No men in female sports'?"

"Well, I think it's an issue of fairness. I completely agree with you on that. It is an issue of fairness. It's deeply unfair," Newsom said.

Kirk, the co-founder of the politically conservative advocacy organization Turning Point USA, noted that a recent poll found that 80% of Americans oppose males playing female sports. He said he could see Newsom wrestling with the issue.

"No, I'm not wrestling with it, the fairness issue. I totally agree with you," Newsom said.

Newsom also seemed to downplay the value of using alternative pronouns for people who identify as other than male or female, saying he has only seen it happen once during a meeting during his time as governor. He also said no one in his office has ever used the purportedly gender-neutral term "Latinx."

Again under Kirk's prodding, Newsom praised as "brilliant" a Trump campaign spot before the presidential election last fall saying that "Kamala is for they-them. President Trump is for you."

"Devastating. Devastating. Devastating. And she didn't even react to it, which was more devastating," Newsom said.

Kirk also raised the issue of abortion. He said the Democratic Party has what he called "an unhealthy purification process" that leaves the party "a bunch of people who are talking to each other."

"For example, if there's a pro-life Democrat, is there a place for a pro-life Democrat in the party?" Kirk asked.

"There should be," Newsom said. "That's principle. There should be. That's a deeply held personal point of view. God bless."

"And I say this as one of the biggest champions for reproductive freedom on the planet," Newsom said.

Newsom, who still identifies as a Catholic, praised Kirk "as a man of faith, and I deeply admire that about you."

Kirk occasionally chided Newsom for taking the Lord's name in vain, which he did several times during the interview.

At times, Newsom sounded as if he were doing what is known in politics as opposition research — but with the goal not of discrediting his opponent but rather learning from him.

"These things are important — and by the way, it's the reason we're having this conversation," Newsom said. "This is very illuminating and helpful to me, to understand sort of the animus. What is it about, you know, that animus?"

Newsom said his own 13-year-old son wanted to skip school on Thursday so he could meet Kirk, 31, who makes popular online videos based on his frequent visits to college campuses. Kirk often debates liberal students outside while inviting them to ask him anything.

Asked by Newsom how often he talks to President Donald Trump, Kirk said: "Once or twice a week."

The conversation between Newsom and Kirk was cordial, bordering on friendly, but the two clashed on certain issues, including whether what Kirk called "pornographic" books should be eliminated from elementary schools, which Newsom called "book banning."

On another matter, Kirk said teachers should be fired if they withhold a student's gender transitioning at school from the child's parents. Newsom responded: "There's so much extreme rhetoric in this space."

Kirk said Democrats will lose on that issue.

"Sometimes you lose on principle. It's one of those things; everything's not political, is the point," Newsom said.

Newsom said Kirk and Republicans are on the unpopular side on abortion and same-sex civil marriage, which Kirk acknowledged.

But Newsom said he agreed with Kirk that Democrats are hurt by their stance on gender-identity issues.

"I deeply am mindful of the politics of this, which are very unhelpful personally," Newsom said. "It's unhelpful more broadly, professionally [to] the Democratic Party and our brand and one of the reasons — to your point — the Democratic Party brand has just been crushed."

This story was first published by the National Catholic Register, CNA's sister news partner, and has been adapted by CNA.

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 10, 2025 / 14:40 pm (CNA).

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, a Republican, signed legislation late last week to bolster religious freedom from state-level rules and regulations.

The Wyoming Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which mirrors the federal law with the same name, prohibits the state government and local governments from enacting any policies that "substantially burden a person's right to the exercise of religion" in most cases. It also creates a framework for people to sue government entities that violate this policy.

With the adoption of this law, Wyoming becomes the 29th state to enact these protections at the state level. Most Republicans in the state Legislature supported the bill, and Democrats were split on the legislation.

Under the bill, which goes into effect July 1, a "burden" is defined as any action that directly or indirectly "constrains, inhibits, curtails, or denies the exercise of religion." A "burden" includes, but is not limited to, withholding benefits, assessing administrative penalties, exclusion from government programs, or the denial of access to government facilities.

This protection applies to all state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and policies even if they are already in place. It applies to rules that are generally applicable to the public, which grants more assurances for religious freedom exemptions when universal rules could threaten a person's exercise of his or her religion.

According to the new law, the state or local governments could only substantially burden a person's exercise of religion if the rule is "essential to further a compelling government interest" and "the least restrictive means of furthering that … interest."

A person who believes his or her religious exercise has been substantially burdened or is likely to be substantially burdened can appeal to this law in administrative or judicial proceedings.

A spokesperson for the governor's office told CNA the legislation "is a process-related bill that ensures every Wyomingite receives a fair hearing when the question arises as to whether the government is seeking to force that person to violate his or her religious beliefs."

Greg Chafuen, senior counsel for the legal group Alliance Defending Freedom, said in a statement that the new law "provides a sensible balancing test for courts to use when reviewing government policies that infringe upon the religious freedom rights of Wyomingites." 

"The law doesn't determine who will win every disagreement, but it does ensure that every person — regardless of their religious creed or political power — receives a fair hearing when government action burdens a person's freedom to live out his or her religious beliefs," Chafuen said.

Chaufen praised the lawmakers who voted for the legislation and the governor for signing the bill, adding that "our laws should protect the freedom of every person to live and worship according to their faith."

In 1993, then-President Bill Clinton signed the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law, which established these protections at the federal level. However, the federal law does not apply to state or local rules because the United States Supreme Court ruled that enforcement of this law on state or local rules was outside of Congress' authority.

At the time, enacting the federal law was bipartisan. However, in recent years, Democrats in Congress have sought to scale back religious freedom exemptions, particularly when they apply to antidiscrimination laws regarding sexual orientation and transgenderism and health care laws when applied to abortion or transgender drugs and surgeries.

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Rome Newsroom, Mar 9, 2025 / 13:20 pm (CNA).

Pope Francis on Sunday thanked volunteers for the closeness and tenderness they show others in need of their care.

As the Holy Father continues medical treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican released his March 9 Sunday homily and Angelus message dedicated to the approximately 25,000 men and women participating in the March 8-9 Jubilee of the World of Volunteering. 

At the conclusion of his homily, the pope thanked volunteers associated with non-profit and non-governmental organizations for following Jesus by serving others.

"On the streets and in homes, in the company of the sick, the suffering and the imprisoned, with the young and the elderly, your generosity and commitment offer hope to our entire society," the pontiff shared in his prepared homily. 

"In the deserts of poverty and loneliness, all those small gestures are helping to make a new humanity blossom in the garden that is God's dream, always and everywhere, for all of us," he continued.

In his Angelus message, the 88-year-old pontiff said volunteers bear witness to the "primacy of gratuitousness, solidarity and service to those most in need." 

"In our societies, too enslaved to market logic, where everything risks being subject to the criterion of interest and the quest for profit, volunteering is prophecy and a sign of hope," the pope said.

"I express my gratitude to those who are engaged in this field: thank you for offering your time and abilities; thank you for the closeness and tenderness with which you care for others, reawakening hope in them!"

Calling those who care for the sick "a sign of Lord's presence," the Holy Father expressed particular gratitude towards the doctors and medical staff caring for him at Gemelli Hospital.   

"Brothers and sisters, during my prolonged hospitalization here, I too experience the thoughtfulness of service and the tenderness of care," he said. "We need this, the 'miracle of tenderness' which accompanies those who are in adversity, bringing a little light into the night of pain."

The pope on Sunday also thanked those who have and continue to pray for his health and healing since being admitted to hospital more than three weeks ago on Feb. 14: "Heartfelt thanks to you all! I pray for you too."

In a March 9 statement released by the Holy See Press Office, the Vatican said it will hold the Roman Curia's annual spiritual exercises from March 10-14 this year.  

"In accordance with tradition, this time of contemplation and prayer represents a moment of silence and discernment for the Holy Father's collaborators, who will gather in a spirit of reflection and listening to the Word of God, continuing to pray for his health," the Vatican statement said.

The pope said he will "join spiritually" those participating in this month's spiritual exercises, in his Angelus message.

During the March 10-14 spiritual exercises, the Vatican said the recitation of the Holy Rosary for the Holy Father's health will be held at 5 p.m. local time inside the Paul VI Audience Hall, instead of 9 p.m. local time in St. Peter's Square.    

Since Feb. 24, cardinals of the Roman Curia have led daily prayer evenings, open to the public, in St. Peter's Square for the pope's recovery.

At the end of his Sunday Angelus message, the pope asked people to pray for the "gift of peace" for Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Syria.

"I entrust you all to the maternal intercession of the Virgin Mary," he said. "Happy Sunday, and arrivederci (goodbye)!"

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Rome Newsroom, Mar 9, 2025 / 10:30 am (CNA).

Pope Francis on Sunday said defeats are not definitive for those who believe in Jesus Christ and trust in God's love and forgiveness.

In his prepared March 9 homily for the first Sunday of Lent, the Holy Father said difficulties and trials do not "end in failure" for Christians who embrace their relationship with God our redeemer.

"In the face of temptation, we sometimes fall; we are all sinners," the papal text said. "Our defeat, however, is not definitive, because following our every fall, God lifts us up by his infinite love and forgiveness."

The Holy Father was unable to preside over the Holy Mass for the first Sunday of Lent, which coincided with the last day of the Jubilee for the World of Volunteering, due to ongoing medical treatment in Rome's Gemelli Hospital. 

In his place, Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect for the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, presided over the Sunday Mass, attended by thousands of uniformed volunteers belonging to non-profit and non-governmental organizations. 

"Let us consider three aspects of Jesus' temptation and of our own: its beginning, the way it takes place, and its result," Czerny said, reading the pope's homily. "In this way, we will find inspiration for our journey of conversion."

Reflecting on the different Gospel accounts of Jesus' temptations in the desert, the pope said Christians should not feel afraid or threatened by the "beginning" of temptation. 

"Whenever we ask God not to lead us into temptation (cf. Mt 6:13), we need to remember that he has already answered that prayer through Jesus, his incarnate Word, who remains with us always," the pope shared in his written homily. 

"The Lord is close to us and cares for us, especially in times of trial and uncertainty, when the tempter makes his voice heard," he continued. 

According to the Holy Father, "the way" the devil tries to tempt Jesus and his followers is to doubt and reject the "filial relationship" with God our father.

"In his perversion, the devil wants to destroy that bond," the pontiff explained. "Jesus' relationship with the Father is not something to be grasped at (cf. Phil 2:6), or boasted of, in order to achieve success and attract followers, but rather a gift that he shares with the world for our salvation."

"The devil whispers into our ear that God is not really our Father, that he has in fact abandoned us," the Holy Father said. "Yet just when the devil would have us believe that the Lord is far from us, and would tempt us to despair, God draws all the closer to us, giving his life for the redemption of the world."

For Christians, the pope stressed that the "result" of temptations — when faced with the help of Jesus the "Anointed One" — is the eventual defeat of Satan, "the tempter." 

"Our testing does not end in failure, because, in Christ, we are redeemed from evil," he said.  "Jesus himself opens up before us this new path of liberation and redemption." 

The 88-year-old pontiff concluded his Sunday homily by greeting Jubilee for the World of Volunteering participants and asking the Holy Spirit to sustain Christians throughout their Lenten journey towards Holy Week and Easter — "the central mystery of our faith" in Jesus' death and resurrection.

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Mexico City Newsroom, Mar 9, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA).

The Church in Mexico warned this week about the "manifestations of death that have been taking place in our country," which, according to the bishops, "threaten human dignity, dehumanize our coexistence, and leave a deep wound in the conscience of our people."

In a statement issued on March 5, the Mexican Bishops' Conference specifically pointed out problems such as "the decriminalization and promotion of abortion, the scourge of uncontrolled violence, organized crime, and the scourge of drug trafficking, which has turned entire regions into war zones."

However, despite this panorama "marked by shadows of death and despair," the prelates reminded that "life is a sacred gift, which must be welcomed, protected, defended, and promoted with courage."

6 commitments for life

In this context, the bishops called for a commitment in favor of human dignity, calling for a Week for Life to be held March 24–28. As part of this initiative, they proposed various actions to strengthen the culture of life in the country.

The prelates called for the formation of a "conscience illuminated by the truth," emphasizing that "it is essential to educate the conscience in the light of the Gospel and the teaching of the Church to avoid falling into error and moral confusion."

They also insisted on the need to protect people in their most vulnerable stages, especially the unborn and the elderly, and warned that one should not "be silent in the face of unjust laws that violate human dignity."

The bishops stressed the urgency of "promoting the family and education in values," emphasizing that the home is the first space for learning and formation. "It is necessary to strengthen marriage, educat[e] in faith and Christian values ??so that the new generations grow in a culture of respect and solidarity," they added.

They also urged people to "combat violence with the peace of the Gospel," affirming that "we cannot resign ourselves to violence. Peace begins in the heart of each person and is built with justice."

The bishops further urged people to accompany the victims of violence, recalling that the faithful are "called to be Samaritans who heal the wounds of those who have suffered violence. Mercy is a concrete witness to Christian hope."

Finally, they emphasized the importance of strengthening evangelization and social commitment, emphasizing that "it is not enough to denounce evil, it is necessary to announce the good news of Christ. We must be present in all areas where consolation and accompaniment are needed."

'Witnesses and messengers of hope'

Although they recognized that "the situation we face in Mexico is challenging," the bishops expressed their certainty that "God walks with his people, and we are called to be witnesses and messengers of hope and life."

"We want to be messengers of hope and life, welcoming motherhood with love. Let us be messengers of hope and life, welcoming with love the sick, the weak, and the vulnerable," the bishops said.

This story was first publishedby ACI Prensa, CNA's Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.

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Vatican City, Mar 8, 2025 / 15:00 pm (CNA).

Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis.

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Vatican City, Mar 8, 2025 / 15:00 pm (CNA).

Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis.

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