Mon 30 December 2024: International health experts believe the wave of illnesses in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which had been dubbed “Disease X”, is entirely due to known pathogens. The Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that malaria, influenza, rhinoviruses, coronaviruses and other known viruses had been found in 430 laboratory […]
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Sun 29 December 2024: Milan is the first major Italian city to impose an almost complete ban on smoking in public, preparing to impose hefty fines for violations once the regulation enters effect at the turn of the year. As of January 1, people may only smoke in public spaces if they are at least 10 metres […]
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Sat 28 December 2024: Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits – lowering the risk of several diseases, including heart disease, stroke and several cancers. And by making a few small changes to the way you walk, you can transform this simple […]
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Thu 26 December 2024: Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence software that can determine the timing of a stroke and whether treatment is feasible with twice the accuracy compared to conventional methods. Researchers from Imperial College London in the UK, the Technical University of Munich in Germany and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland […]
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Tue 24 December 2024: The epidemiological situation of Mpox in Africa remains “especially concerning,” with high case counts observed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday. According to the latest report of the WHO, Africa has seen 13,769 confirmed cases across 20 countries as […]
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Tue 24 December 2024: Regular coffee drinkers may face a significantly lower risk of developing head and neck cancers, according to new research published on Monday. Researchers from the Huntsman Cancer Institute in the U.S. analyzed data from 9,548 cancer patients and 15,783 healthy controls. An analysis combining data from multiple studies found that consuming four or more […]
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Sat 21 December 2024: Following an influenza outbreak, Japan reported thousands of cases across the country, local media has reported. Some 94,259 flu patients were reported in one week up to December 15 in 5,000 hospitals and clinics across the country, according to NHK on Saturday. Total cases in the country have now reached 718,000 in the […]
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Fri 20 December 2024: The National Department of Health has stated that there is no need for the public to panic despite the rising number of rubella cases in the country. However, citizens are encouraged to urgently visit their nearest health facilities if they experience symptoms of rubella. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) […]
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Fri 20 December 2024: The 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will not allow football fans to buy or consume alcohol while attending matches, senior FIFA officials have revealed. Last week, FIFA awarded Saudi Arabia the hosting rights for the 2034 World Cup, marking the second year in which a Middle Eastern country hosts the world’s largest […]
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Mon 16 December 2024: The long-held belief that the heart is solely controlled by the brain is being challenged by a groundbreaking discovery. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and Columbia University in the US have found that the heart has its own nervous system. This independent system, referred to as a “mini brain,” regulates the heart’s […]
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