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Ukrainian doctors save lives at children's heart surgery center relocated after missile attack

By Sergiy Karazy and Yurii Kovalenko KYIV (Reuters) - Six months ago, doctors were performing an operation at Ukraine's Center for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery when a missile struck the adjacent building inside the Kyiv compound of Ukraine's biggest children's hospital. "I remember the ceiling falling down on me," recalled Vadym Tkachuk, head of the center's intensive care unit. "But


As it happened: Luxon announces Cabinet reshuffle, Shane Reti loses health portfolio to Simeon Brown

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a Cabinet reshuffle.


Ugandan health authorities are set to begin an Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak kills a nurse

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan officials are preparing to deploy a trial vaccine as part of efforts to stem an outbreak of Ebola in the capital, Kampala, a top health official said Sunday. A range of scientists are developing research protocols relating to the planned deployment of more than 2,000 doses of a candidate vaccine against the Sudan stra...


Trump strips travel reimbursement for troops seeking abortions and treatment

Trump strips travel reimbursement for troops seeking abortions and treatment - A new memo says the Defense Department will no longer reimburse service members


Mexico mental health center grapples with extreme violence against migrants

By Cassandra Garrison and Bernat Parera MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - After five days trudging through the jungle dividing Colombia and Panama, the 30-something Venezuelan mother believed her family had made it through the worst part of their dangerous trip. They had been warned of thieves and heard of fellow migrants slipping and falling along this treacherous route, some unable to continue and left


Alberta doctors criticize provincial COVID-19 report as harmful 'anti-science'

EDMONTON — The organization representing Alberta physicians is calling out a government panel's COVID-19 report as “anti-science.”


More than half of Sydney health district’s staff psychiatrists have resigned, leaked documents show

More than half of the staff psychiatrists in the Sydney Local Health District – which includes two major psychiatry centres at Royal Prince Alfred and Concord hospitals – have resigned, leaked documents show. Guardian Australia has seen the district’s work health safety “risk assessment tool” dated 17 January, which states in a “background/context” section that the “resignation of more than 50% of psychiatry staff specialists employed in SLHD...


1st human bird flu death in US reported

The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.


What Are the Invictus Games?

Ahead of the upcoming 2025 Invictus Games, here's everything you need to know about the international adaptive sport competition for wounded service members and veterans.


Trump’s aid freeze keeps life-saving programs shut, sparks “mayhem”

(Reuters) - In Ghana and Kenya, insecticide and mosquito nets sit in warehouses because U.S. officials haven’t approved urgent anti-malaria campaigns. In Haiti, a group treating HIV patients awaits U.S. permission to dispense medicines that prevent mothers from giving the disease to their children. In Myanmar, where famine looms and the U.S is the single largest aid donor, one humanitarian


The cancers rising quickest among young people

The alarming trend isn't universal across the age groups and NHS figures for England show rates of this cancer have increased quickest among men aged 40-44 since Covid.


Thousand birds killed in Otago avian botulism outbreak

Otago Fish & Game said it was the first known major outbreak of the bacterial disease in the region, while in Timaru rescuers are scrambling to respond to a suspected outbreak.


Top tips for healthy winter skin

Winter can cause many skin problems, which can lead to dryness and irritation. The harsh weather conditions can leave your skin feeling dry, cold, and even sore, and conversely the heat indoors can reduce the moisture in the air and, consequently, the skin. Worried? No need: take a look through this new gallery to find out the best ways to keep your skin healthy and hydrated this winter!


Cautious relief after nation wipes out bird flu strain

Farmers are cautiously relieved with the announcement a strain of bird flu has been eradicated in Australia, as they begin to rebuild the devastated industry.


Number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda rises to nine

KAMPALA (Reuters) - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to nine from three, the country's health ministry said. The East African country declared an outbreak of the severe, often-fatal viral infection late last month. The latest outbreak is being driven by the Sudan strain of the virus, for which there is no approved vaccine. Uganda's health ministry said in a statement late


Prostate cancer now most common cancer in UK as pressure grows for national screening

Prostate cancer now most common cancer in UK as pressure grows for national screening - More than 50,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in England in 2023 - but a leading charity claims more needs to be done to catch the disease earlier


Uganda confirms outbreak of Ebola in the capital Kampala, one dead

KAMPALA (Reuters) -Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the capital Kampala, with the first confirmed patient dying from the disease on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday. The patient, a nurse at the Mulago referral hospital in the capital, had initially sought treatment at various facilities, including Mulago after developing fever-like symptoms. "The patient


Tanzania confirms outbreak of highly infectious Ebola-like virus

Tanzania confirms outbreak of highly infectious Ebola-like virus - Neighbouring Rwanda reported 15 deaths and 66 cases in last year’s outbreak of Marburg


Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 9, while 265 others are being monitored under quarantine

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people were being monitored under quarantine, health authorities said Tuesday. The nine include the first victim, a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared on Jan. 30. That man remains the only fatality. Eight patients "are receiving medical care a...


WHO chief to cut costs, reset priorities after US exit, document shows

GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) - The World Health Organization will cut costs and review which health programmes to prioritise after the U.S. announced its exit, its chief told staff in an internal memo seen by Reuters. "This announcement has made our financial situation more acute...," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a memo to staff dated Jan. 23. It said that the agency planned


How to grow and care for hydrangeas in Australia

Hydrangeas are a classic, full-bodied flower that adds colour and drama to the garden. The post How to grow and care for hydrangeas in Australia appeared first on Homes To Love.


First mpox case detected in Azerbaijan, Interfax reports

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A case of mpox has been found in Azerbaijan, Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, adding that the patient had been isolated and was receiving treatment in hospital. Interfax quoted Azerbaijan's Ministry of Health and Management Union of Medical Territorial Units (TABIB) as saying the patient was a 22-year-old citizen of Azerbaijan who had been on a tourist trip abroad


Trump signs executive order withdrawing from the World Health Organization

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The United States will exit the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises. Trump said the WHO had failed to act independently from the "inappropriate political influence of WHO member states" and required "unfairly onerous payments" from the U.S.


Confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda climb to nine

The health ministry of Uganda has reported an increase in confirmed Ebola cases from three to nine.


Is US bird flu outbreak in cattle a global risk to humans?

A second subtype of H5 bird flu, known as D1.1, was detected in dairy cattle and infected one worker in the US state of Nevada. On February 10, 2025, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data showing the new D1.1 genotype of avian influenza H5N1 had infected 15 people in five states, including in Nevada, where D1.1 was only recently detected in...


Trump health pick Kennedy faces US Senate scrutiny over vaccine, abortion views

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to lead the top U.S. health agency, is set to face a grilling from Senate Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday over his views on vaccines, abortion, and potential conflicts of interest. Kennedy, 70, will appear in front of the Senate Finance Committee at 10 a.m. ET (1500 GMT) on Wednesday. While


Extreme weather raises hunger risk in Latin America, UN says

By Juana Casas SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Climate variability and extreme weather events stalk at least 20 Latin American countries and increase the risk of hunger and malnutrition in the region, according to a multi-agency United Nations study published on Monday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The economies of Latin America and the Caribbean are heavily dependent on farming, ranching, forestry and fishing,


How to pick the best fruits and vegetables

It seems easy to pick a piece of fruit or a vegetable. But there is more than meets the eye when it comes to assessing quality. Each plant is different and has its own particular qualities that must be considered before adding it to your shopping cart. With the help of Kitchn, we'll show you how to choose the best fruit and vegetables. Click here to learn more!


Germany has no new foot-and-mouth disease cases, minister says

HAMBURG (Reuters) -Germany has no new cases of the livestock illness foot-and-mouth disease with a suspect case on Thursday not confirmed, German agriculture minister Cem Oezdemir said on Friday. Germany has only one case of the disease, Oezdemir said on German radio Deutschlandfunk. Germany announced the country's first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in nearly 40 years on Jan. 10 in a herd


US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids, according to a lawsuit filed this week. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the complaint says the dru...


Wards in NSW’s largest psychiatric hospital close as mass resignations begin

Mental health wards have begun to close in New South Wales as negotiations to avert the mass resignations of psychiatrists continue. At Cumberland psychiatric hospital, the largest mental health facility in NSW and the oldest in Australia, the acute and rehabilitation wards have closed, and the NSW branch of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) predicts more will follow. At a directions hearing of the NSW...


7 Dermatologist-Approved Winter Skin Care Routines That Experts Swear By

Plus, editor-tested regimens that deliver glowing skin during dry weather season.


Australians urged to know difference between therapeutic and cosmetic sunscreens

As a growing number of "sun protective" make-up and beauty products hit the shelves, experts say there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure you're properly protected from the sun.


Love them or hate them: Squirrel Appreciation Day is coming up

Squirrels. With their bushy tails and irreverent leaps, they’ve stolen GoPros, outsmarted bird feeders and even caused city-wide blackouts. At the same time, they’ve planted ... Read more The post Love them or hate them: Squirrel Appreciation Day is coming up appeared first on Food Drink Life.


More pain at the petrol pump as NZ dollar trades at nearly two year low

You might soon be paying another 10 cents per litre when you fuel up.


Africa's top health official presses U.S. to for health aid to resume

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - Africa's leading public health official will write to the U.S. Secretary of State on Thursday to highlight how the U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of people across the continent and efforts to contain disease outbreaks that could ultimately impact Americans. Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will raise


Egypt's new malpractice law could accelerate an exodus of doctors, medics warn

By Mohamed Ezz CAIRO (Reuters) - Late at night in a Cairo public hospital, a young doctor treating a patient in severe pain found the CT scanner was broken, so relying on his clinical judgment alone, he performed an emergency appendectomy. "It was a calculated risk," he said. "But under the new malpractice law ...I wouldn't have taken that chance. I would have discharged the patient and waited


Zimbabwe fears US withdrawal from WHO will hit HIV/AIDS programmes

By Nyasha Chingono (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's finance minister expressed concern on Wednesday that a U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization will lead to aid cuts to countries such as his that are most affected by HIV/AIDS. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on the U.S. withdrawal after his inauguration to a second term on Monday. Warning that a U.S. withdrawal could signal


Fatbergs that closed northern Sydney beaches contained faeces, fresh testing reveals

Debris balls that closed nine northern Sydney beaches last week contained faecal matter, E coli bacteria and saturated fatty acids, test results show. The Northern Beaches council said on Tuesday it had received further analysis of balls it sent to the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for testing. “In addition to the hydrocarbons identified in the preliminary test results last week, the latest results indicate the presence...


Vietnam: Alarm bells ring as birthrate hits record low

Both the West and China are pouring money into Vietnam, but its plummeting fertility rate might spell trouble for its economic boom.Vietnam' s birth rate sank to a record low in 2024, with the total fertility rate falling to 1.91 children per woman. The Vietnam News Agency cited Pham Vu Hoang, deputy director of the health ministry's population authority, as...


Trump withdrawing US from WHO would be a "strategic mistake"

It's widely expected the United States will leave the WHO when Donald Trump becomes president. Donald Trump is expected to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization when he becomes president on January 20. Donald Trump is set to pull the United States out of the World Health Organization on the first day of his presidency, but experts warn...


Ugandan starts clinical trial of vaccine for Sudan strain of Ebola

By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) -Uganda has begun a trial vaccination programme for the strain of Ebola viral infection that is behind Sudan's latest outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), while the number of confirmed cases has risen to three. Last week, the east African country announced an outbreak of Ebola in the capital, Kampala, with a single case, a nurse who