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DiseaseCancer 24Dementia 3Diabetes 6Heart & stroke 1Infectious disease 10Outbreaks & pandemics 19
Health servicesGPs & primary care 1HSE & Irish health service 5NHS 2Waiting lists & hospitals 2
Living wellAgeing & care 3Children's health 5Fitness 4Nutrition 3Women's health 3
Treatment and researchDrugs & pharma 4Medical research & trials 1Mental health 22Vaccines 7
PlacesBangladesh 7India 8Ireland 6Pakistan 6United Kingdom 20United States 9
Cancer 23 More in Cancer
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Pope Leo Visits High-Altitude Cusco A Month After Lung SurgeryLater on Sunday he will travel to the Peruvian Amazon as part of a demanding day that will…
- The Peninsula Qatar The link between microplastics and one of the deadliest cancers, and what to do
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Pope visits high Andes, testing cancer recovery 2 sources · CNA, Ahram Online
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Oak Ridge Boys singer Richard Sterban dead at 83 following long battle with cancerSterban passed away in Henderson, Tennessee, on Saturday, following 'complications from bronchitis and pneumonia after fighting a long…
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FDA rejects cancer drug invented in China in blow to Beijing’s biotech sectorSummit’s Ivonescimab was seen as a test case for whether the country’s medicine could pass scrutiny in the…
Mental health 20 More in Mental health
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SABC News
Psychiatrists warn of psychiatric medication shortages in SADr Talatala says the shortages could lead to overcrowded hospitals.
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Lack of training, funding hindering GP-led adult ADHD care: studyQueensland doctors have had the power to diagnose and prescribe medication for adults with ADHD for nearly a… 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
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I had my first nang at a house party. Six months later, I woke up in a psychiatric hospitalThe NSW government recently introduced new restrictions on the sale and supply of nitrous oxide, a gas that…
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Regulators summon super giants, insurers over disability cover blowoutAPRA and ASIC will convene talks with top superannuation funds and life insurers as surging mental health payouts…
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Depression over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm by Nov 17, move towards Andhra Pradesh coast: IMDThe weather system is likely to become a Severe Cyclonic Storm over the westcentral Bay of Bengal by…
Outbreaks & pandemics 19 More in Outbreaks & pandemics
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Ebola: DRC cases surpass 11,000; insecurity hampers responseAccording to the WHO, a recent armed attack in Cantine-Aloya killed 66 civilians, including three health workers, while…
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Reuters
Africa CDC says Ebola outbreak still out of control six months since it was declared
5 sources · Reuters, 1News, AP News, Daily Maverick +1
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SABC News
Africa CDC says Ebola outbreak remains out of controlSince the outbreak in May, there have been over 11 200 infections and 5 500 deaths.
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Councillor claims Covid lockdown helped schools build up reserves before £9.3m deficitTwm Owen, Local Democracy Reporter Schools with a combined £9 million deficit were able to make savings when…
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AI mosquito trap targets deadly dengue outbreakUSF researchers built an AI mosquito trap with over 98% accuracy as Florida battles its largest dengue outbreak…
Vaccines 6 More in Vaccines
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The Philippine Star
DA accelerates ASF vaccination; 65 percent of areas recoveredThe Department of Agriculture (DA) has vaccinated nearly half a million pigs against African swine fever (ASF), while…
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"I pay attention to how I dress" - Ruto fires back at Sifuna over his designer blazerThis was in response to Sifuna's jab during the burial of Rigathi Gachagua's sister, where he claimed the…
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Trump administration planning to reimburse doctors treating vaccine ‘injury’Experts warn that sweeping changes elevate health secretary RFK Jr’s anti-vaccine agenda and personal profit The Trump administration…
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ASF vaccines post nearly 100% utilization rateTHE Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said the initial batch of 500,000 vaccine doses procured by the government…
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Some unused vaccine funds diverted to patient aid – Deputy Speaker GarinMANILA, Philippines — Billions of pesos in unused vaccine funds prompted the House of Representatives to redirect part…
Diabetes 6 More in Diabetes
- The Business Standard Thousands join diabetes awareness run at Hatirjheel
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Rugby centre Henry Slade and his father look back: ‘I’d seen my dad live with diabetes, so my diagnosis wasn’t as upsetting as it might have been’The England player on finding out he had type 1, the wonder of Jelly Babies, and the sacrifices…
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Doctors urge regular diabetes screening to reduce disease burdenAssociated Press Of Pakistan Doctors urge regular diabetes screening to reduce disease burden Doctors have called for increased…
- CitiNewsroom.com Bedwetting, frequent urination may signal diabetes in Children – Specialist
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WHO issues first guidelines on adult type 1 diabetes, targets affordable insulin accessBy Chioma Obinna The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday issued its first-ever guidelines on the diagnosis and management…
HSE & Irish health service 5 More in HSE & Irish health service
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CUH staff 'fearful' of meetings amid recording concernsThe Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive has claimed staff at Cork University Hospital are fearful of…
2 sources · RTÉ, The Journal
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HSE boss says staff at Cork University Hospital ‘fearful of going to meetings for fear they may be recorded’HSE CEO Anne O’Connor said ‘people are just not working together effectively’ at CUH…
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HSE boss has ‘full confidence’ in health official after false Taoiseach claimAnne O’Connor claimed that comments by HSE South West regional executive officer Andy Phillips were made in a…
3 sources · Limerick Leader, Belfast Telegraph, ITV News
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People at Cork University Hospital not working together effectively, says HSE chiefAnne O’Connor maintains that staff and others going into the hospital are fearful of conversations being recorded after…
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Baby died of pneumonia after hospital discharge on day of birthA coroner has highlighted systemic under-resourcing in maternity services after a baby died of pneumonia following his same-day…
Infectious disease 5 More in Infectious disease
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WHO urges concrete action on antimicrobial resistance worldwideAt the 2024 United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AMR, world leaders adopted a political declaration committing…
- The Daily Star Eight more die with measles-like symptoms
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Respiratory illnesses rise in Gaza with worst to come as winter floods arriveThe WHO said poor living conditions and severe overcrowding are driving up infections as Gaza's population is squeezed…
3 sources · Free Malaysia Today, The Japan Times, The Hindu
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The Sun
Georgia May Foote opens up about Vitiligo and losing pigment in her hands
2 sources · The Sun, The Irish Sun
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What IS hand, foot and mouth disease? Are Britain's schools and nurseries face plague of unsightly boil condition, experts reveal why it's rising and what to do if you (or your child) gets itNew data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show cases of the highly contagious infection are on…
Children's health 4 More in Children's health
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Newborn died from pneumonia after discharge from hospital at 6 hours oldThe early discharge made the first 24 hours of his life unnecessarily complicated and his mother had limited…
2 sources · 1News, RNZ
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ITV News
Sheffield Children's Hospital celebrates 150th anniversary - ITVX
- The Mirror Half of parents worried about impact of school screen time on children’s health, poll shows
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Experts call for investment in follow-up care to prevent deaths of preterm newbornsSpeakers urge investment in skilled health workers, neonatal facilities and integrated referral systems at World Prematurity Day dialogue…
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Strength or cardio: What’s more important for longevity?Research shows an elite VO2 max cuts mortality by 80 per cent, but adding two short strength sessions…
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Waking up sore after an exercise? Your age may partly be the reasonMost people who experience post-workout pain often ask themselves: Is my body getting older, or is something else…
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More foreigners seek health screenings in South KoreaHealth screenings are emerging as another draw for foreign visitors to South Korea, with a growing number choosing…
3 sources · The Korea Herald, The Peninsula Qatar, The Straits Times
- The Star One in four teens not getting enough physical activity
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The six foods that could prevent breaks and ward off osteoporosisWhen people think about keeping their bones strong, milk comes to mind. While it's earned its health halo…
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