NEW FLU STRAIN SPARKS ALARMS ABROAD AS EXPERTS WATCH FOR GLOBAL SPREAD: REPORT

Thu 13 November 2025: Health officials are keeping a close eye on a flu strain that has sparked unusually early and severe outbreaks in Canada, the UK, and Japan, an NBC report said Wednesday, raising concerns about its potential impact in the US. The strain, a mutated version of H3N2 first detected this summer, has […]

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TAILORED VITAMIN D APPROACH REDUCES RISK OF RECURRENT HEART ATTACK

Tue 11 November 2025: A tailored vitamin D treatment for patients who have suffered a heart attack significantly reduces their risk of having another, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025 on Sunday. The study focused on adults with heart disease who had previously experienced a heart attack, aiming […]

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MIGRAINES, HEADACHES POSE GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE, STUDY WARNS

Fri 07 November 2025: Migraines and headaches remain among the world’s most common and disabling disorders, affecting over one-third of the global population and requiring far greater recognition in public health policy, according to an international study. The research, led by neurology experts from La Trobe University and Western Health and published in Cell Reports Medicine, analyzed data from the […]

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YOUR GLUTEN SENSITIVITY MIGHT BE SOMETHING ELSE ENTIRELY, NEW STUDY SHOWS

Tue 04 November 2025: Social media and lifestyle magazines have turned gluten – a protein in wheat, rye and barley – into a dietary villain. Athletes and celebrities have promoted gluten-free eating as the secret to better health and performance. But our review in The Lancet published today challenges that idea. By examining decades of research, we found that for […]

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MALDIVES LOCKS OUT FUTURE GENERATIONS FROM SMOKING

Sat 01 November 2025: The Maldives implemented a generational ban on tobacco Saturday, marking a historic milestone in its efforts to protect public health and promote a tobacco-free generation, according to a statement from the Health Ministry. “The Generational Ban on Tobacco reflects the Government’s strong commitment to protecting young people from the harms of […]

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ALL MPOX STRAINS STILL CIRCULATING, WHILE CLADE IB SPREADS BEYOND AFRICA: WHO

Sat 01 November 2025: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that all known strains of the mpox virus remain in circulation, raising concerns about sustained community transmission if outbreaks are not rapidly contained, while a newly detected clade, known as clade Ib, has now spread beyond Africa. According to the WHO’s latest situation report, […]

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SAHPRA PAVES WAY FOR LENACAPAVIR

Wed 29 October 2025: South Africa has become the first country in Africa to register lenacapavir, a twice-a-year anti-HIV injection. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) announced the approval, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to curb new HIV infections. In March 2025, US-based biopharmaceutical company Gilead applied to SAHPRA […]

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WEIGHT-LOSS DRUG LOWERS HEART ATTACK RISK REGARDLESS OF POUNDS SHED: STUDY

Thu 23 October 2025: The weight-loss drug semaglutide reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes, regardless of the amount of weight lost, according to a new study. The study, published this week in The Lancet, said that drugs such as semaglutide may provide health benefits beyond weight reduction, including lowering cardiovascular risks, and should […]

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