Mizoram cracks down on codeine syrup abuse, warns of licence cancellations
Hindustan Timesby PTI·2d ago
Mizoram cracks down on codeine syrup abuse, warns of licence cancellations Aizawl, Mizoram Health Minister Lalrinpuii on Tuesday warned that the government would not hesitate to cancel drug...
What is ‘ferritin face’ and why is this health scare trending on social media?
The Hinduby Athira Elssa Johnson·2d ago
Our skin, hair and nails require adequate protein, energy, vitamins and minerals for growth, repair and normal functioning. When deficiencies are significant or prolonged, some may become visible.
What authorities have said about plague alert after death of a laboratory worker in Russia
El País Englishby Pablo Linde·2d ago
The death of a worker at a plague research laboratory in Irkutsk, Russia, has triggered a public health emergency in the region.
Gatefield to convene health summit on scaling health innovations across Africa
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele·2d ago
Gatefield, a public strategy and media group, will convene health policymakers, innovators, and creative-sector leaders in Abuja on 21 and 22 October to discuss how to expand successful health...
Labor’s $7m cash splash as elderly stranded
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt·2d ago
NSW Labor government to splurge $7m in at-home care as elderly patients left ‘stranded’ in hospitals The NSW Labor government will splash more than $7m on early intervention for elderly patients...
Why old dogs might be able to teach Alzheimer’s researchers new tricks
The Conversation (US)by Julie Moreno, Associate Professor of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University·2d ago
Most people know someone with Alzheimer’s disease. When I was growing up, my grandmother struggled with dementia, and I saw firsthand how difficult that was for our family.
Witnessing the Failed Execution of Christa Pike: 'We Could All Hear Her Breathing' - KFF Health News
KFF Health Newsby Catherine Sweeney, WPLN·2d ago
Witnessing the Failed Execution of Christa Pike: ‘We Could All Hear Her Breathing’ On Sept. 30, I was one of the seven media witnesses who observed Tennessee fail to execute convicted murderer...
Before Saying Yes to the Medical Test, Know the Risks and Benefits - KFF Health News
KFF Health Newsby Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, Cara Anthony and Katherine Ruppelt, Nashville Public Radio·2d ago
When Lori Baute first learned about precautionary full-body MRI scans, she dismissed the idea. “ I heard Kim Kardashian got one, and some other wealthy people,” Baute said.
Why India needs a smarter healthcare margin policy
The Hinduby Rajendra Pratap Gupta·2d ago
The MRP debate, which has been recently triggered where a hospital purchased a product for ₹11 and billed it for ₹325, is misplaced and lacks the context we need to understand the issue properly.
The UK and Denmark: a dentist assesses the state of the nations’ teeth
The Conversation UKby Vikram Niranjan, Associate Professor in Public Health at University of Limerick, University of Limerick·2d ago
Teeth are an unlikely place to start when judging a health system, but they can be one of the most revealing. Oral health tells a surprisingly big story.
FSSAI issues order to intensify food safety crackdown across India ahead of festive season to prevent sale of ‘adulterated, unsafe products’
Hindustan Timesby Stuti Gupta·3d ago
FSSAI issues order to intensify food safety crackdown across India ahead of festive season to prevent sale of ‘adulterated, unsafe products’ The order calls for the strategic deployment of Food...
Mental health support unaffordable for 44% of young adults in Ireland, research finds
TheJournal.ieby Hannah Power·3d ago
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Organ transplant institute proposed by Keralam CM already inaugurated by LDF govt: George
ThePrintby PTI·3d ago
Pathanamthitta(Keralam), Oct 6 (PTI) Former state Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday claimed that the Keralam Institute of Organ and Tissue Transplant announced by Chief Minister V D Satheesan...
Warning over rise in younger men with prostate cancer as cases treble
Mail Onlineby Ciaran Foreman·3d ago
Prostate cancer diagnoses among men under 50 have more than quadrupled in England in just over two decades, alarming new figures reveal.
What to know about pneumonic plague after conflicting reports of a death in Russia
ABC News Australiaby Georgie Hewson·3d ago
Thoughts of the plague might conjure up images of masked doctors during the European Middle Ages.
Extreme heat-related pregnancy complications rising, putting pregnant women, new-borns at risk
Down To Earthby Shagun·3d ago
Extreme heat is already increasing health risks for pregnant women and new-borns, with nearly three-quarters of maternal healthcare professionals across five countries reporting a rise in...
Medicine and God: how medieval people faced the deadly pneumonic plague
The Conversation Australiaby Beth Spacey, Lecturer in Medieval History, The University of Queensland·3d ago
There have been conflicting reports about the death of an employee at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute in Russia, including the claim that she contracted the pneumonic plague.
The death of a Russian plague researcher, explained by a microbiologist
The Conversation Australiaby Thomas Jeffries, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University·3d ago
Conflicting information about the death of a lab worker at a Russian plague research institute has fuelled fears about the possibility of pneumonic plague spreading.
Sam Wood sacked from fitness empire
PerthNowby Kate Stephenson·3d ago
Fitness brand 28 cuts all ties with Sam Wood amid domestic violence charges Sam Wood, accused of serious domestic violence, will no longer be welcome at the fitness company that shares his name...
Advocate wants longer-term plan for medicines funding
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3d ago
Advocate wants longer-term plan for medicines funding An advocate for better access to medicines says the National party's pledge to invest a further $604 million for Pharmac to fund more new...
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