For most people who are suffering from fever, cough and fatigue, the likely culprits are cold, flu or COVID-19. But...
Health
Canada introduces law that excludes people suffering from only mental illness from accessing assisted deaths
Canada's federal government on Thursday introduced a law that would exclude people suffering solely from mental...
Fentanyl vaccine poised to be ‘game changer’ in fight against addiction
The end to the fentanyl crisis may be in sight, thanks to a team of researchers in Texas who claim they have...
Ultra-processed food consumption linked to higher risk of death from ovarian, breast cancers: new study
Diets high in ultra-processed foods may elevate the risk of developing and dying from various types of cancers,...
Japan to downgrade COVID-19 classification to a less serious disease on May 8
Japan is set to downgrade its classification of COVID-19 to that of a less serious disease on May 8, revising its...
An eye on postpartum depression, in light of Massachusetts mother tragedy: What to know
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National...
Spain to lift mandatory mask rule on public transport on Feb. 7
Spain, one of the last countries in Europe to still require people to wear masks on public transport to prevent the...
European Union drug regulator determines antibiotic shortage not a ‘major event’
Europe's drug regulator has decided not to label the antibiotic shortage on the continent a "major event", given...
Italy plans to loosen its anti-COVID regulations for travelers coming from China
Italy will loosen its anti-COVID controls for travellers arriving from China, making swabs random rather than...
Malawi death toll caused by cholera outbreak passes 1,000
The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Malawi has passed 1,000 while cases have risen to 30,621, the highest on...
Indonesia local trader forged ingredient label that may have led to cough syrup deaths of 200 kids
Indonesian police said on Monday a local trader of industrial-grade chemicals sold them as pharmaceutical-grade,...
China says its COVID situation is now at a ‘low level’ following Lunar New Year
China said on Monday that the COVID-19 situation in the country was at a "low level", and that fever clinic visits due...
WHO seeks to expand role in tackling next global health emergency, but faces funding issues
The World Health Organization will push at its board meeting this week for an expanded role in tackling the next...
South Korea drops indoor mask mandate, but many continue to wear them as concerns linger
South Korea on Monday scrapped a face mask mandate for most indoor public places in a major step to loosen COVID-19...
Putin says Russia is facing a shortage of medicine due to war with Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that there were shortages of some medicines in Russia, despite the country...
Obesity and belly bulge linked to being ‘frail’ later in life: study
A bulging belly might be linked to early physical decline and age-related infirmity. Researchers in Norway recently...
Dire shortage of infectious disease specialists in US, for ‘complex’ reasons
The United States is experiencing a dire shortage of infectious disease specialists, according to the Infectious...
WHO updates list of medicines governments should stockpile in case of a nuclear emergency
The World Health Organization released an updated report on Friday detailing medications that governments should have...
Yearly COVID vaccine as proposed by FDA? ‘Cart before the horse,’ says doctor
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just proposed treating COVID-19 vaccines in the same way in which many...
Efforts to eradicate Guinea worm disease enters ‘most difficult’ phase after 2022 reports only 13 human cases
The Carter Center said Tuesday that only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported worldwide last year....
Body positivity movement rejected by health influencer on weight loss journey: ‘morbid obesity is not healthy’
FDA to propose yearly COVID vaccines like annual flu shots for Americans
COVID outbreak in China infects 80% of population
European Union to aggregate cancer imaging data with artificial intelligence to speed up early diagnosis
On Ukraine’s frontlines, volunteer Polish combat paramedics tend to wounded soldiers
After Bills’ Damar Hamlin heart scare, more interest in screenings by students’ parents, coaches
Cancer blood test using DNA fragments brings hope for earlier detection, say researchers
Hong Kong ends quarantine requirement for people infected with COVID-19 starting Jan. 30
Massachusetts health officials detect gonorrhea strain with ‘reduced response’ to antibiotics
Israel has not found any signs of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine leading to strokes
Senegal institute gets $50 million to boost Africa’s vaccine capacity
EU drug regulator has not found any signs of Pfizer COVID shot linking to stroke
If you retire early, you could be harming your health: new study
Child nutrition drops in Sri Lanka amid economic crisis
