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20 million children not vaccinated in 2018: UN warns against 'stagnation'

He further said that while most of the world's children are being vaccinated, "far too many are left behind..." Individuals should contact their healthcare ...

The World On Arirang

Harouna Djingarey, infectious disease programme manager for the WHO regional office in eastern Congo. The city is an important transit point for the region and ...

HIV Aids-Related Deaths Down A Third Since 2010

In 2016, the United Nations member states endorsed the goal of cutting AIDS deaths by 50% by 2020, to less than 500 000 per year. Six months before this deadlin...

Duque declares national dengue alert in selected regions - Philippines

The virus is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes that feed during the day time. Duque explained that dengue cases have been observed to peak e...

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementia

But good habits lowered the risk regardless of a person's genetic vulnerability. "No one can guarantee you'll escape this terrible disease", but certainly hea...

How to Properly Prepare Yourself for Laser Hair Removal

While it’s usually effective, it is quite an expensive procedure, and it’s also something that will significantly alter your skin. So if you ar...

Case of Ebola confirmed in Congo city of Goma

When he arrived in Goma on Sunday he went to a clinic where he tested positive for Ebola. His first symptoms were detected on July 9 when he was still in Butem...

Uganda Contains Ebola Outbreak: Health Authorities

According to UNICEF , almost 2,000 people have died from measles across DRC so far this year, more than two-thirds of them children under five. Latest health...

Study Claims High Consumption Of Sugary Drinks Leads To Increased Cancer Risks

A study by the National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research on Cancer shows that 11,57,294 lakh new cases are registered in India every year, and 7,84...

Impossible Foods is now developing fishless fish

Pat Brown, the company's chief executive officer, told the outlet that it's now being used to make paella , but that it could also be used to make Caesar dress...

60-Day Rabies Alert Issued at Disney World

Unfortunately, things are getting a bit too real at Walt Disney World right now as part of the expansive resort is currently under a rabies alert. The cat wasn'...

Tennessee man dies from flesh-eating bacteria after beach trip

Wiygul's father had a compromised immune system since he was on cancer treatment. However, he has gone swimming many time over the years and his family did not ...

Ram Kapoor's extreme weight loss transformation stuns netizens

Actor Ram Kapoor , who is known for his roles in television shows "Kasam Se" and " Bade Achhe Lagte Hain ", has recently shared photographs of his major weight...

Stark County Measles Case Is First in Ohio This Year

A young unvaccinated adult in Stark County contracted the virus and has since recovered, but not before coming into contact with some people who are believed to...

Duke Health study says calorie cutting also cuts health risks

Drs. Eric Ravussin and Leanne Redman served as clinical principal investigators of the study, authored by Dr. William Kraus of Duke University and published...

First Case of West Nile Virus of 2019 Confirmed in Audubon County

In 2017, the state had 63 cases with two deaths. The department says Thursday that the case is in Smith County, in the central part of the state. Sunenshine...

Toronto geriatric hospital lets 150 workers go over alleged benefits fraud

The National Post reported that the hospital operates its own employee benefits plan from a pool funded 75 per cent by the government of Ontario and 25 per ce...

Chrissy Teigen accidentally tweets entire episode of new show

Teigen told Rife after his set, "I feel like a cougar", adding, "You can't be handsome and amusing". "You've got to be fresh, you've got to have surprises, an...

Amazon's Alexa will offer medical advice to United Kingdom users

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care , Matt Hancock, said: "We want to empower every patient to take better control of their healthcare and technology...

Australian seagulls as carriers of antibiotic resistant superbugs causes alarm

The announcement of the study has raised an alarm among the masses. The World Health Organization has warned of the increasing threat of so-called superbugs, ...

White House Kills Plan for Drug Rebate Rule

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and other healthcare players are up premarket in reaction to the Trump administration's reversal on its proposed overhaul of ...

Consumption of sugary drinks linked with cancer risk

This follows a recent study linking sugary beverage consumption to greater risk of premature death. The team said "being overweight and weight gain might no...

Rabies Alert for Epcot Area Issued by Florida Department of Health

The health officials in Florida said wild animals around the southwest Orange County are affected by the infection. The public in the alert area are even as...

New measles case tied to UCLA food court

This year, the United States has seen the most cases since 1992 and since measles was declared eliminated in 2000, according to the federal Centers for Disease...

Dietary Supplements Offer Limited Benefits, May Even Increase Risk Of Heart Diseases

A new study has now indicated that these supplements may do more harm than good. The researchers analyzed data from 277 randomized controlled trials to determ...

First Dead Bird Of The Season Tests Positive For West Nile Virus

The agency reported its first case for the year in April. "Finding the first positive bird is always significant because it provides an early warning sign for...

California Gives Green Light to Health Care for Illegal Aliens

State Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law on Tuesday that will grant taxpayer funded benefits to young adults eligible for the state's Medicaid pro...

Pensions tax issues leading to longer NHS waiting lists

In June, health secretary Matt Hancock announced a review of the pension changes in the Interim NHS People Plan to give doctors more flexibility on their ...

Aussie seagulls with superbugs resistant to antibiotics

Owning to reports, silver gulls for instance carry bacteria such as E. coli. Allegedly, the bacteria can cause urinary tract infection, in addition to sepsis an...

Appeals Court Signals Sympathy to Bid to Strike Down Obamacare

Two Republican appointees on the three-judge panel, Kurt Engelhardt and Jennifer Walker Elrod, asked tough questions of Democrats defending the health law in ...