Health

WHO establishes the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India

F.P. Report GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India today signed an agreement to establish the…

2 years ago

Study: Excess weight in midlife means a shorter, sicker old age

Monitoring Desk CHICAGO: Here's a compelling reason to shed those extra pounds: A new study finds that middle-aged people who…

2 years ago

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever case identified in England, following travel to Central Asia

F.P. Report LONDON: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) can confirm that a case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) has…

2 years ago

Double lung transplant saves US man with terminal cancer

CHICAGO (AFP): US doctors announced Thursday they had successfully performed a double lung transplant on a patient with terminal lung…

2 years ago

Study: Consuming artificial sweeteners linked to cancer risk

PARIS (AFP): Consuming artificial sweeteners could increase the risk of developing cancer, a large-scale study suggested Thursday, but experts not…

2 years ago

Increased Napping Linked to Higher Odds for Alzheimer’s

Monitoring Desk CALIFORNIA: Taking longer or more frequent naps during the day may sound enticing, but it may be a…

2 years ago

Male contraceptive pill found 99% effective

MINNESOTA (AFP): A team of scientists said Wednesday they had developed a male oral contraceptive that was 99 percent effective…

2 years ago

Ukraine: 28 days of war, 64 verified attacks on health care, and 18 million people affected

F.P. Report COPENHAGEN: One month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to…

2 years ago

Mistreatment in childbirth, a human rights and healthcare problem, new study warns

F.P. Report GENEVA: Women across the world face unacceptable mistreatment during childbirth, according to a new study from the World…

2 years ago

DEA’s commitment to expanding access to Medication-Assisted Treatment

F.P. Report WASHINGTON: Today, Administrator Anne Milgram announced the Drug Enforcement Administration’s continued commitment to expanding access to medication-assisted treatment…

2 years ago

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