Flu vaccine to be free for all under fives
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Flu vaccine to be free for all under fives The flu vaccine will be free to all under fives from next year.
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top 82%98% flu cases this season down to H1N1: ICMR
Hindustan Timesby Rhythma Kaul26 Aug 2026
98% flu cases this season down to H1N1: ICMR Experts urge public to remain calm, as infections are in line with seasonal trends and no unusual patterns observed.
Vaping is better than patches or gums for quitting smoking – updated review
The Conversation Australiaby Wayne Hall, Emeritus Professor, National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland26 Aug 2026
If you’ve ever been a smoker, you’ll know how hard it is to quit. It can take as many as 30 attempts to finally break the habit.
Nursing students are rejecting careers in aged care. A staffing crisis is coming
The Conversation Australiaby Samantha Heath, Senior Lecturer in Nursing , University of Waikato26 Aug 2026
A ministerial advisory group delivered a blunt verdict on the state of aged care in New Zealand last week.
Children travel over four hours to reach Chennai's Cancer Institute for treatment, finds study
The South Firstby Sumit Jha26 Aug 2026
Synopsis: A new study of 22,328 children with cancer found that families in India often travel long distances for specialised paediatric cancer care.
Use vapes to quit smoking, scientists say - despite warnings
Mail Onlineby Zoe Hardy26 Aug 2026
- READ MORE: Vaping linked to mouth cancer in major study - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Swapping cigarettes for vapes does not put users 'at risk of serious harm'...
Dolly Parton privately battled cancer before her death at 80
Mail Onlineby Sonia Horon26 Aug 2026
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Dolly Parton cause of death confirmed after 'brief battle with cancer'
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Olivia Beeson, Rachel Vickers-Price)26 Aug 2026
Dolly Parton cause of death confirmed after 'brief battle with cancer' as tributes pour in Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 after a "brief battle with cancer", her representatives have...
Overdose aftermath doctors want you to know about
New Indian Expressby Tejal Sinha26 Aug 2026
Surviving an overdose is not the same as recovering from one. As International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 turns attention to the realities of overdose, experts stress that the emergency...
Monsoon humidity can trigger painful eye styes
New Indian Expressby Darshita Jain26 Aug 2026
Monsoon brings relief from the heat, but the damp weather can also create the right conditions for several eye troubles.
Hyderabad doctor leads epilepsy breakthrough
New Indian Expressby Express News Service26 Aug 2026
A paediatric neurologist with strong academic roots in Hyderabad has been part of a medical breakthrough in Australia, where an eight-month-old baby has become the first person in the world to...
Massive Study Says Vaping Really Is The Most Effective Way to Quit Smoking – But There's a Catch
ScienceAlertby Jess Cockerill26 Aug 2026
Nicotine e-cigarettes may be the most effective option for people trying to quit smoking, when compared to nicotine gums, patches, and behavioral support like counseling, according to a new review.
Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds
BBC Newsby Michelle Roberts25 Aug 2026
- Published Smokers who want to quit have the best chance of doing so if they use nicotine e-cigarettes, a review has found.
Animation boosts willingness to adopt airborne disease precautions, study finds
Phys.orgby National Sun Yat-sen University25 Aug 2026
Animation boosts willingness to adopt airborne disease precautions, study finds Even as the scientific community has reached a broad consensus that infectious pathogens, such as viruses, can spread...
Common baby food shouldn't be given to newborns, experts say
Mail Onlineby Jamie Boys25 Aug 2026
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Babies should not be given food pouches because they are high in sugar and not healthy enough, a study claims.
Recovery Alberta closes Edmonton addiction treatment program, drops hundreds from wait list | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Karen Bartko25 Aug 2026
The province’s agency in charge of public mental health, addiction, and correctional health services is closing an Edmonton addiction treatment program, Investigative Journalism Foundation has...
Residents outraged at hospital's plans to have 'drones carry blood'
Mail Onlineby Francine Wolfisz25 Aug 2026
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Wealthy residents living close to Britain's most famous children's hospital say they are 'fearful' over the impact of drones flying...
Could the Covid-19 vaccine also fight cancer?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Could the Covid-19 vaccine also fight cancer? New research reveals the Covid-19 vaccine could help boost the survival rate of cancer patients.
Warning issued as quarter of over-40s ‘unaware of preventable dementia risk factors’
The Independentby Storm Newton25 Aug 2026
A quarter of UK adults over the age of 40 cannot name a single lifestyle habit or health condition linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to new research.
ADHD and autism services in England ‘under significant pressure’, ombudsman warns
The Independentby Ella Pickover25 Aug 2026
Services for individuals with autism and ADHD are "under significant pressure", with patients "falling through the gaps", a watchdog has warned.