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US senator calls for stronger ethics commitments from Trump deputy health secretary pick

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren called on President Donald Trump's nominee for deputy U.S. health secretary to recuse himself from decisions related to former clients and employers in the healthcare industry for at least four years. Jim O'Neil, a health policy adviser with ties to several healthcare companies, is up for confirmation by the

2025-05-13T11:10:38Z

Why Trump’s pharma tariffs are a political minefield

The Trump administration’s threat of pharmaceutical tariffs could risk significant political backlash, as the drug industry and outside experts are raising red flags over worsening shortages and an extended fight over who will pay. The White House disclosed earlier this month it launched an investigation into whether pharmaceutical imports threaten national security, an effort to…

2025-04-22T10:21:14Z

World's biggest poultry exporter Brazil confims Bird flu outbreak

By Isabel Teles, Ana Mano and Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil, the world's largest poultry exporter, confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a commercial farm on Friday, triggering a ban on shipments to China and raising the prospect of restrictions from other trade partners. Brazil exported $10 billion of chicken meat in 2024, accounting for about 35% of global trade. Much of

2025-05-16T13:17:21Z

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) -Uganda on Saturday declared an end to the country's latest outbreak of ebola, three months after authorities confirmed cases of the highly infectious and often fatal viral hemorrhagic infection in the capital Kampala. The East African country announced its latest outbreak on January 30 after the death of a male nurse who tested positive for the virus. "

2025-04-26T07:34:04Z

Alleged Australian mushroom murderer faked cancer diagnosis to lure victims, prosecutors claim

By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's elderly relatives by poisoning their food, faked a cancer diagnosis to lure the victims to a meal, prosecutors claimed on Wednesday, in a case that has gripped the country. Erin Patterson, 50, is charged with the July 2023 murders of her mother-in-law Gail Patterson, father-in-law Donald

2025-04-30T08:05:20Z

Australia government touts free healthcare hotline as general election nears

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Labor government on Sunday pledged to bolster the country's universal healthcare system with a free medical advice line and telehealth service if it wins the May 3 general election, in which cost-of-living pressures loom as a key issue. Centre-left Labor traditionally sees its protection of Australia's Medicare universal healthcare scheme as a key differentiator

2025-04-27T01:07:05Z

Trump nominates Kennedy ally Casey Means as new US surgeon general

(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced Casey Means, a physician and health entrepreneur with ties to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as his nominee for the next surgeon general of the country. Means, 37, is a vocal proponent of Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" agenda and is a co-founder of the health tech app Levels, which uses data from continuous glucose

2025-05-08T02:10:15Z

Pope Francis’ funeral likely within a week of passing

CNN reporter Barbie Latza Nadeau discusses the process for selecting the next pope.

2025-04-22T02:59:29Z

Nurse: one of the world's most impactful professions

Nursing, it can safely be agreed, is one of the noblest professions a person can dedicate themselves to. It isn't restricted to any certain social class, creed, or identity, and it similarly benefits nearly every person on our planet. It is hard, if not impossible, to imagine a functioning healthcare system without nurses, and it is true that they have been at the forefront of care and medicine for thousands of years. But how exactly did the nursing profession get to where it is today? When was it developed, and has it always been held in such high esteem? Why, if nurses are such an essential facet of society, do we find ourselves in the midst of a nursing shortage? Read on to find the answers to all these questions and more.

2023-11-27T11:50:33Z

Gates, others launch $500 million maternal, newborn health fund, bucking aid cuts trend

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - A group of philanthropies including the Gates Foundation has set up a fund backed with nearly $500 million to help save the lives of newborn babies and mothers in sub-Saharan Africa, standing out against a bleak global health funding landscape. The Beginnings Fund was launched on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the home of another key backer - the United Arab Emirates'

2025-04-29T10:27:51Z

US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels

US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels - There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded

2025-05-14T14:29:25Z

Hungary suggests foot-and-mouth outbreak could be 'biological attack'

A Hungarian official has suggested the country's first cases of foot-and-mouth disease in more than 50 years could have come from a "biological attack".

2025-04-10T12:43:30Z

8 people die from cholera in South Sudan as funding cuts force longer walks to clinics

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Five children were among eight people who died from cholera in South Sudan after aid cuts are forcing patients to walk for hours to the nearest clinics, an aid organization said Wednesday. The Save the Children charity organization said the deaths were recorded in the flood-prone eastern Jonglei state where it had closed seven...

2025-04-09T11:08:34Z

Malnutrition treatments halted in Ethiopia due to underfunding, WFP says

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Food Programme suspended malnutrition treatment for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia this week due to severe funding shortages, the U.N. agency said, with millions more at risk of losing access to aid. WFP gets financing from 15-20 donors including the United States but many of them have cut funding this year, said Zlatan Milisic, WFP

2025-04-22T11:54:47Z

US measles cases surpass 1K: CDC

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to over 1,000 cases, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday. As of May 15, a total of 1,024 cases were reported across 31 states amid the deadliest outbreak in years. Per the CDC, 96 percent of…

2025-05-17T02:54:32Z

Trump cuts threaten free vaccine program for kids amid measles outbreak

By Dan Levine, Chad Terhune -Dr. Ali Sherif normally gives about 50 doses of the measles vaccine to children each month at his clinic in Hobbs, New Mexico, near the Texas state line. The number of shots at his clinic has surged about 25%, however, in recent weeks as local parents seek immunizations to protect their toddlers and school-age children from a growing measles outbreak that has

2025-04-23T10:31:02Z

Measles case: 78 in quarantine as hundreds of close contacts identified

On 11 May, Health New Zealand announced that it had identified a measles case in Auckland which was linked to overseas travel.

2025-05-16T04:31:41Z

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City's medical examiner said Wednesday.

2025-04-16T21:57:52Z

The Future of Nursing: Technology, Trends, and Evolving Roles in Healthcare

Growth and change are two factors nurses can be certain of. As the profession moves toward increased safety and enhanced patient care, nurses are embracing technology and new roles within the technology sector. From making strides in artificial intelligence to embracing new skills, the future of nursing is bright. Emerging Trends in Nursing Artific...

2025-05-02T08:15:48Z