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WebDeath toll in Guyana dor­mi­to­ry fire ris­es to 20. A 14-year-old girl in­jured in the fire has died in in­ten­sive care, as the teenage ar­son sus­pect faces mur­der charges. 30 May 2023.

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New trials show increased survival rates for a range of cancers

(3 days ago) Web21 hours ago · 02:03. Cancer drugs: New trials show increased survival rates. 6 Jun 2023. Scientists have convened in the United States city of Chicago for a meeting of the …

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Lung cancer pill cuts risk of death by half, study finds Health …

(5 days ago) Web2 days ago · 5 Jun 2023. A pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer when taken daily, according to clinical trial data released in Chicago at the …

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NeoCov: What is this virus and should we be worried

(5 days ago) WebIt was first identified in China in December 2019 and was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. The NeoCov virus was first identified in 2011 and

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Pope Francis hospitalised for abdominal surgery Health News

(7 days ago) Web7 Jun 2023. Pope Francis is at a hospital in Rome preparing for abdominal surgery, the Vatican press office has said. “The Holy Father went to the Gemelli …

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Symptoms, recovery, aftermath: What we don’t know …

(2 days ago) WebCOVID-19’s effect: The body can ‘malfunction’. If a patient has a mild illness, they usually experience symptoms such as a fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue and, in some cases, loss of

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Top US health official warns of social media’s risk to children

(3 days ago) Web23 May 2023. Washington, DC – The United States surgeon general has warned that social media can have a “profound risk of harm to the mental health and …

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Old is gold: Can ageing spark a surprise economic boom

(9 days ago) Web1 day ago · Globally, in the next 30 years, the number of people aged 65 and above is expected to double from 761 million in 2021 to 1.6 billion in 2050. By then, one in every …

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In Kenya, these interventions are decreasing maternal …

(8 days ago) WebExpecting reforms. Now that most women in Kenya are giving birth in the hospital, healthcare strategists are shifting focus towards improving the quality of care and data collection, according to

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Uganda passes new law against stealing of human organs Health …

(1 days ago) Web30 May 2023. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved a law to stop the stealing of human organs and tissues, his health minister said on Tuesday, in a …

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‘Poison in every puff’: Each cigarette in Canada to carry warning

(2 days ago) WebHealth Canada said the strategy aims to reduce tobacco use below 5 percent by 2035. New regulations also strengthen health-related graphic images displayed on …

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‘Life and death’: Barriers to healthcare for ethnic minorities

(9 days ago) WebRecent reports in the United Kingdom and Sweden [ pdf] reveal how COVID-19 has exacerbated existing health disparities for ethnic minorities and increased the …

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Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia

(1 days ago) Web30 May 2023. The family of former United States President Jimmy Carter has announced that his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, has dementia. In a …

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African genomics: The scientists unlocking cures encoded in DNA

(6 days ago) WebThe disease is prevalent in Africans and some people of African ancestry. Having one of the genes that cause sickle cell disease confers some natural resistance …

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Rich or poor, in Zimbabwe crumbling healthcare is deadly for all

(8 days ago) WebA 2020 study by the World Health Organization found Zimbabwe recorded 32.1 percent premature cancer deaths in 2016, compared with 23.3 percent in South …

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The truths and tales of Cuban healthcare Health

(5 days ago) WebThe average is between $30 and $50 per month. And the benefits of this healthcare have not only been felt by Cubans. Under Fidel Castro, the former Cuban …

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Traditional healers help doctors reach patients in Sierra Leone

(8 days ago) WebShe is one of about 45,000 traditional healers in Sierra Leone, a country that only has about 1,000 trained doctors, nurses, and midwives. Adama’s practice of …

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Cuba has a history of sending medical teams to nations in crisis

(8 days ago) Web1 Apr 2020. As the world fights to stop COVID-19 claiming more lives, Cuba has dispatched 593 medical workers to 14 countries in their battles against the …

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Traditional healers and modern medicine in Madagascar Health

(7 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines traditional healing as “the knowledge, skill, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences …

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Inside Skopje, Europe’s most polluted capital city Health

(3 days ago) WebIn 2018, Skopje became the most polluted capital city in Europe, reaching the highest annual mean of PM 2.5, according to the World Health Organization ( WHO …

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Nigeria’s medical brain drain: Healthcare woes as doctors flee

(4 days ago) WebWith an estimated population of over 180 million, there is one doctor per 5,000 people in Nigeria, according to Isaac Folorunso Adewole, the health minister, compared …

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Why is the world suffering from a penicillin shortage

(8 days ago) WebAt least 18 countries, including the US, Canada, Portugal, France and Brazil, have faced shortages of benzathine penicillin G over the past three years, according to …

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The mental scars of Vietnam’s war veterans Health

(6 days ago) Web22 Jan 2016. Le Van Nam still sees the soldiers who died while fighting alongside him in the 1960s. Most nights he lies awake in bed, gripped by visions of his …

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Hygiene and heartache: Homeless women’s daily struggle to keep …

(8 days ago) WebNEW YORK — Four years after she left a city homeless shelter, Ayana James, a domestic violence survivor, still carries personal belongings — toothpaste, …

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Inside a Mayan healing ceremony Health

(6 days ago) Web22 Jul 2016. Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala – At the Cofradia de Conception in Santiago Atitlan, Juan Ramirez, 28, sits pensively on a wooden bench, his outstretched …

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Dozens of bodies remain unclaimed days after India train crash

(3 days ago) Web1 day ago · Till Monday evening, about 100 bodies were yet to be identified, a senior state health department official told the Reuters news agency. A man carries an empty coffin …

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French Open: ‘I don’t support war,’ Belarusian Sabalenka says

(6 days ago) Web19 hours ago · 6 Jun 2023. World tennis number two Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka has said she does not support the war in Ukraine and the stance of her country’s president on it, …

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Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga declared ‘unfit’ to stand trial

(1 days ago) Web4 hours ago · 7 Jun 2023. Felicien Kabuga, a Rwandan genocide suspect, is unfit to stand trial, judges at a United Nations war crimes court at The Hague have ruled. Kabuga, who …

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