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HEALTHAug 26Katsina Survey: 88% of households consume 1–3 food varieties daily, 61% of recent births occurred at homeKatsina's new household survey shows wide gaps in food consumption, income and maternal healthcare, with poorer households and rural women recording worse outcomes across several indicators. The post Katsina Survey: 88% of households consume 1–3 food varieties daily, 61% of recent births occurred at home appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 26US approves new treatment for pancreatic cancerThe US Food and Drug Administration announced its approval for a drug that could double the survival time of some patients for a type of cancer that has, historically, been difficult to treat.Le Monde [en]
HEALTHAug 26German airport workers die from malaria caught from plane-riding mosquitoFour infected employees being treated in hospital; mosquito traps deployed at Frankfurt hub.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTHAug 26Two German airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on planeTwo workers at Frankfurt Airport have died from malaria after being infected by mosquitoes believed to have arrived in Germany on aircraft from malaria-endemic regions, airport operator Fraport and city health authorities said on Wednesday. The first death occurred in early July, the Frankfurt city health authority said, adding that the cause was established only after the patient died. The second death occurred in August, it said. The health authority said a total of six workers had been...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 26Cataracts drive avoidable blindness in over two million Nigerians – OphthalmologistRafindadi said that despite ongoing efforts to tackle avoidable blindness, the country has not achieved the cataract surgical rates required to reduce the burden significantly. The post Cataracts drive avoidable blindness in over two million Nigerians – Ophthalmologist appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 26Calls for remote health monitoring following death of prisoner in his cell‘My son should still be here’, says mother of man (27) who died from withdrawal seizures in Cork Prisonirishtimes · ireland
HEALTHAug 26Hormone Spikes May Signal High Blood Pressure: StudyA common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure may be hiding in plain sight – and data from a pioneering wearable device could hold themiragenews · australia
HEALTHAug 26Ainoa Blasco, truck driver for three years: “The psychological factor is key in this sector and is not given importance”The driver talks about the less visible side of transportation: loneliness, pressure, and mental exhaustion. She herself suffered an anxiety attack while working on the road.Clarín
HEALTHAug 2683 - year - old dementia patient told you are crazy by hospital employeeAn 83-year-old dementia patient was allegedly told "you are crazy" by a hospital employee. This incident raises concerns regarding patient care and staff conduct in healthcare.limerickpost.ie · Ireland
HEALTHAug 26Psychology says that people who become more serious and reserved at 60 and 70 years old are not losing joy, but rather often spent decades content and have decided that from now on joy will come on its ownResearch shows that over the years, the way positive emotions are experienced and the relationships that are prioritized can change.Clarín
HEALTHAug 26States try new tactics to bring down high hospital pricesIndiana is the latest state to experiment with limiting what hospitals can charge, to try to get a handle on high health costs.NPR News
HEALTHAug 26For Years We Searched for Alzheimer in the Brain . Now , Researchers Suggest It May Begin Elsewhere . New research suggests that Alzheimer's disease may originate outside the brain, challenging previous long-held assumptions. This finding could lead to new directions in understanding and treating the condition.theepochtimes.com · United States
HEALTHAug 26Lee Health Bloodmobile at Moose Lodge Sept . 19The Lee Health Bloodmobile will be available at the Moose Lodge on September 19th for blood donations. This is a routine local community health event.pineisland-eagle.com · United States
HEALTHAug 26Cases of bluetongue rise in Cumbria hitting livestock farmsBluetongue cases are increasing in Cumbria, negatively affecting livestock farms. This rise in disease threatens agricultural production.nwemail.co.uk · United Kingdom
HEALTHAug 2620 sick children return to Gaza after treatment in JordanThis article reports that 20 sick children have returned to Gaza after receiving medical treatment in Jordan. It describes a humanitarian effort providing healthcare to children from a conflict-affected region.jordantimes.com · Jordan
HEALTHAug 26Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposureOfficials are cautioning wildland firefighters about the potential risks associated with using a specific supplement for smoke exposure. This warning addresses an occupational health concern for emergency responders.thechiefleader.com · United States
HEALTHAug 26Being naked in public can help you improve your body imageDes recherches suggèrent que le fait d'être entouré d'autres corps nus peut aider les gens à améliorer l'image qu'ils ont de leur corps. Des naturistes et des psychologues expliquent pourquoi cela peut être un moyen puissant de redéfinir notre rapport à notre corps.BBC Afrique
HEALTHAug 26'Combining an organic and more plant-based diet benefits both our health and the environment'Epidemiologist and nutrition expert Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot tells Le Monde that organic farming offers a real advantage for fighting climate change, provided that we are willing to change our eating habits.Le Monde [en]
HEALTHAug 26The healthcare industry isn’t built for coming off medicationStarting a new medication is relatively easy once you have a prescription from your doctor, but stopping is much harder, because from research to revenue, the healthcare industry has little interest in getting people off drugsNew Scientist
HEALTHAug 26Boston Scientific hit with cardiac device recallBoston Scientific has been affected by a recall involving a cardiac device. This recall concerns a medical product that could impact patients.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTHAug 26What is the state of the measles outbreak in the US, and why is it cause for concern?Le Monde [en]
HEALTHAug 26Fla .: Surgeon Gen . Ladapo advances plan to drop 4 school vaccine mandates for pre - K - 12 studentsFlorida's Surgeon General Ladapo is moving forward with a plan to eliminate four vaccine mandates for pre-K through 12th-grade students. This initiative represents a significant change in state public health policy.oann.com · United States
HEALTHAug 26Doctors are finally learning to manage antidepressant withdrawalWithdrawal symptoms following long-term SSRI use appear far more pervasive and serious than previously realised. Now medical bodies are rethinking how and when to stop taking themNew Scientist
HEALTHAug 26Yar’Adua Cancer Centre partners Innova to establish oncology hub in AbujaBy Golok Nanmwa JOS: The International Cancer Centre Abuja, ICCA, founded by the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s widow, Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua, has entered into a partnership with Singapore-based Innova Healthcare Nigeria Limited to establish a comprehensive oncology centre in Abuja. The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, for the project, which is […] The post Yar’Adua Cancer Centre partners Innova to establish oncology hub in Abuja appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria