Scarlet fever case confirmed at Wellington school
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
A Wellington school is urging parents to be vigilant for signs of scarlet fever after confirmation of a case at the school.
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top 93%Health at the margins: Lessons for primary care
India Development Reviewby Jasmine Bal27 Aug 2026
Nearly 50 years after the Alma-Ata Declaration of 1978, primary healthcare remains one of the core tenets of global health.
Auckland kindergarten sees majority of children off sick as flu season pressure continues
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
Auckland kindergarten sees majority of children off sick as flu season pressure continues Auckland kindergartens have been emptier than usual this week, with one reporting that more than half of...
When Every Step Hurts— How Early Action in Peripheral Artery Disease Can Help Save Limbs and Lives
New Indian Expressby Online Marketing Initiative27 Aug 2026
Peripheral Artery Disease is a progressive vascular condition in which narrowed or blocked arteries restrict blood flow to the limbs, particularly the legs.
Peripheral inflammation may drive brain damage in rare neurological disorder, finds NIMHANS study
The Hinduby Afshan Yasmeen27 Aug 2026
A study by researchers from NIMHANS has found that peripheral inflammation may play a significant role in triggering brain inflammation and neurodegeneration in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy...
‘Mental Health Centres’ carry stigma, Kerala HC asks government to examine renaming them
The News Minuteby TNM Staff27 Aug 2026
The Kerala High Court has asked the state government to examine whether mental health centres in the state should be renamed to help reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
Union government Rs 2,448-cr National health mission plan for Andhra Pradesh
New Indian Expressby Express News Service27 Aug 2026
VIJAYAWADA: The Union government has approved a Rs 2,447.98 crore annual plan for the National Health Mission (NHM) in Andhra Pradesh for FY 2026–27, Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav announced...
California and the federal government battle over hospice fraud, as victims lose coverage and care
The Independentby Jaimie Ding27 Aug 2026
At 71 and a few years into retirement, Linda Henry felt like she was in good health, and only went to her doctor in Southern California for the occasional checkup.
Scientists Find 'Ominous' Signs of Artery Damage in Nearly 8 in 10 Young Adults
ScienceAlertby Carly Cassella27 Aug 2026
Youth isn't enough to protect your heart. Last year, researchers examining a cohort of young adults in the US made an "ominous" observation.
H1N1 surge raises another concern: Are patients reaching for antibiotics on their own?
The South Firstby Sumit Jha27 Aug 2026
Synopsis: As influenza cases rise across India, doctors warn against using antibiotics such as azithromycin and amoxicillin-clavulanate for uncomplicated flu.
The dangers of 'space vapes'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
Police are raising concerns as more people are using vapes laced with an illicit sedative. High Alert, New Zealand's early warning system for dangerous drugs, issued a warning over pods laced with...
How low-dose computed tomography and AI are changing lung cancer screening
Channel News Asiaby Brand Studio27 Aug 2026
How low-dose computed tomography and AI are changing lung cancer screening As more lung cancer cases emerge among non-smokers, advances in medical imaging technology are helping doctors detect the...
Fury after migrant was left free to slash woman with a broken bottle
Mail Onlineby Glen Keogh; Ryan Hooper27 Aug 2026
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Campaigners and MPs have condemned the catalogue of failures that allowed a mentally ill asylum seeker to roam the streets before he...
World Health Organization says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over
Al Jazeeraby Heba Habib26 Aug 2026
Uganda has been declared free of Ebola, with the World Health Organization (WHO) confirming that the East African country had passed the mandatory 42-day monitoring period without any new cases.
FDA approves new drug Rasonque to treat advanced pancreatic cancer
France 24by FRANCE 2426 Aug 2026
FDA approves new drug Rasonque to treat advanced pancreatic cancer The US FDA on Wednesday approved Revolution Medicines' Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer, opening a new treatment option for...
Dementia strikes children, too – but we've found a way to effectively treat it
New Atlasby Mike McRae26 Aug 2026
Dementia is typically considered a disease of the elderly. Older brains are more likely to fail under protein buildup or reduced blood flow.
Treatment involving patient's family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds
BBC Newsby James Melley; Alison Holt26 Aug 2026
- Published Involving a patient's family and friends as part of a new approach to mental health treatment makes it three times less likely they will be admitted to psychiatric hospital, research...
First patient to have brain surgery with real-time AI assistance
BBC Newsby Smitha Mundasad26 Aug 2026
- Published The world's first patient to have brain surgery with live artificial intelligence assistance has successfully had his tumour removed.
FDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug that could extend patients' lives
CBS News26 Aug 2026
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering U.S.
London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour
World news | The Guardianby Andrew Gregory Health editor26 Aug 2026
Neurosurgeons in London have performed the world’s first successful AI-assisted operation to remove a brain tumour, saving the sight of a 48-year-old man, health officials have said.