Wed 22 January 2025: Erasing bad memories and traumatic flashbacks could be a significant step in treating many mental health issues. Scientists have developed a promising approach: reactivating positive memories to weaken negative ones. An international research team conducted a multi-day experiment with 37 participants, asking them to associate random words with negative images. Later, they aimed […]
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Tue 21 January 2025: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced plans to mobilize immediate support to help Tanzania combat its latest Marburg virus outbreak. In a statement issued Monday, the Africa CDC confirmed the deployment of a team of 12 public health experts within the next 24 hours. This […]
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Mon 20 January 2025: A growing body of evidence is pushing for a national strategy to address the rising toll of alcohol-related harm in the UK, with experts highlighting the urgent need for improved screening, care, and industry accountability. Alcohol consumption, which affects approximately 80% of adults in the UK, has been linked to a […]
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Sun 19 January 2025: The healthcare industry is at a “critical juncture,” as for the third year in a row, medical expenses are expected to rise by double digits globally, with estimates of an average increase of 10.4%, according to a report the World Economic Forum (WEF) released on Tuesday. There are numerous reasons for […]
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Sat 18 January 2025: The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has advised that the product information for medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) be updated to include revised safety warnings, including the risk of meningioma. MPA is a synthetic oral and injectable form of the hormone progesterone and is used for birth control and the management […]
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Sat 18 January 2025: According to a Euronews Health study, 94% of Turks wash their hands after using the toilet. Recent data suggests that hand hygiene should be taken more seriously in the Netherlands, especially during a period when the flu epidemic continues at full speed in Europe. A study on Europeans’ handwashing habits revealed that half […]
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Thu 16 January 2025: After going undiagnosed for years, Ayah Jaghoub discovered she had two autoimmune diseases and thyroid cancer. She speaks to Samantha about her journey, and the years of neglect she says she experienced by the medical industry. We also talk to an endocrinology consultant to better understand thyroid issues. On this episode […]
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Mon 13 January 2025: About 14,700 confirmed mpox cases, including 66 deaths, were reported in 20 African countries from January 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday. The confirmed cases represent only a subset of suspected cases, the WHO said. It previously said that a significant number of suspected […]
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Mon 13 January 2025: Smokers have been urged to kick the habit in the new year after new analysis shows how much of their lives are lost by each cigarette smoked. Men lose 17 minutes of life with every cigarette they smoke while a woman’s life is cut short by 22 minutes with each cigarette, experts […]
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Thu 09 January 2025: South Africa – Reports of a human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China have sparked global concern. Still, experts are urging people not to panic. Dr E.V. Rapiti, a family physician, reassured the public that there is no need for alarm. He emphasized that while the virus can lead to complications and illnesses […]
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