Sun 07 April 2024: A protein found in the human body could be used to treat diseases that cause seizures, according to an Australian study. The study, which was published by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) on Thursday, examined a force-sensing mechanical protein that enables the brain to interpret forces such as touch […]
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Sat 06 April 2024: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health notice on Friday (April 5) in response to the country’s growing avian flu outbreak. In the caution, the CDC discussed a recent case in which a Texas agricultural worker tested positive for H5N1 avian flu. “The virus obtained from […]
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Wed 03 April 2024: With nearly 13,400 confirmed cases since the first cases were reported in the northern border region of Karonga in mid-February, viral conjunctivitis is still on the rise in Malawi. Health officials report that the outbreak has already reached 26 of the 28 districts in the nation. 13,419 cases in all had […]
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Argentine provinces are concerned about dengue and intensify combat campaigns Photo: Disclosure / Province of Corrientes (ARG) Tue 02 April 2024: As of now in 2024, Argentina has recorded 163,419 cases of dengue fever, its Ministry of Health said Saturday. According to the ministry’s National Epidemiological Bulletin (BEN), the northeastern and central areas had the […]
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A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward at Ealing Hospital in London. File photo dated 18/01/23 Sun 31 March 2024: Mental illness costs England £300bln a year, equivalent to nearly double its NHS budget, according to research. Researchers for the Centre for Mental Health thinktank analysed the economic, health and care […]
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s president Akihiro Kobayashi (2nd L) has apologised for not acting sooner. Sat 30 March 2024: Health inspectors in Japan raided a Kobayashi Pharmaceutical plant after the pharmaceutical company disclosed that a fifth death may have been connected to its dietary supplements, which were promoted as aiding in cholesterol reduction. On Saturday, representatives from […]
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Fri 29 March 2024: A recent survey showed that public satisfaction with Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) fell to a record low in 2023, with long waiting times cited as a major reason. The British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey, which was published by The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust on Wednesday, asked over 3,300 […]
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Mon 25 March 2024: On Monday, March 25, medical professors in South Korea declared that they will cut back on their practice hours in support of medical students who have been on strike for more than a month. The government’s plan to boost medical school admissions has been met with protests from the trainee doctors. […]
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Mon 25 March 2024: McDonald’s stores across Sri Lanka shut Sunday after the US fast-food giant launched a legal battle with its local franchise holder over allegations of poor hygiene, court officials said. The Commercial High Court of Colombo ordered the closures until April 4, after the parent company accused the local franchise holder of […]
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Sun 24 March 2024: In a historic decision, the German parliament authorized the partial legalization of cannabis for personal use, giving the nation some of the most liberal cannabis laws in Europe. The much-debated bill was finally passed by the Bundesrat, or upper house, on Friday. It will allow people to possess up to three […]
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