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HealthJul 3Fearing ‘bad luck’ omen, Chinese man repeatedly slaps twitching right eye, damaging visionA superstitious man in central China suffered a retinal detachment after repeatedly slapping his twitching right eyelid, fearing it was an omen of misfortune. The belief stems from a popular Chinese saying: “A twitching left eye brings wealth, while a twitching right eye brings disaster.” The man, identified only as Le, lives in Wuhan in Hubei province. He had been troubled by a twitching right eyelid for several days. Resting his eyes and applying warm compresses brought no relief. Convinced...South China Morning Post
HealthJul 3Trial of Ebola treatment gets underway in IturiA first ray of hope for Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the trial of two potential treatments for the virus gets underway.Africanews [en]
HealthJul 3Drinking coffee may lower the risk of liver disease and death, study saysDrinking coffee — even decaf — is linked to lower risks of cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver-related death, a new study has found.EuroNews [en]
HealthJul 3Un crucero que zarpó desde San Francisco tiene 125 infectados de norovirus: el germen ya había experimentado un brote en mayoSe trata del crucero Ruby Princess, que realizaba un viaje hacia Canadá y Alaska. El norovirus puede causar gastroenteritis aguda y la aparición repentina de cuadros graves de vómitos y diarrea.Clarín
HealthJul 3Priced out of birth: Women battle soaring child delivery costs*Expenses don’t end at childbirth, one husband laments *’What I expected would be ₦180,000 exceeded ₦1 million’ *Experts warn rising charges are driving unsafe births, maternal deaths For many expectant mothers in Nigeria, childbirth is no longer just a medical journey, it has become a financial ordeal. Soaring hospital bills, hidden charges and difficult decisions […] The post Priced out of birth: Women battle soaring child delivery costs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthJul 3Mapping cancer, testing capacityTelangana government’s decision to make cancer a notifiable disease promises to reveal its true burden in the State. But unless treatment infrastructure expands beyond Hyderabad, identifying more patients may only expose a healthcare system already stretched to its limits, writes Siddharth Kumar SinghThe Hindu
HealthJul 3Dengue Awareness Month: DMHO urges public to curb mosquito breedingKurnool: As part of the National Dengue Awareness Month campaign, District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) Dr Bhaskar unveiled an awareness wall poster at the DMHO office here on Thursday.Addressing...thehansindia · india
HealthJul 3Suicide risk and the danger of Hong Kong’s children not feeling lovedThe latest child suicide figures from the Education Bureau make for grim reading. For three academic years in a row, suspected suicide cases among primary and secondary school students have remained stubbornly high – 32 in 2023, 28 in 2024, and 31 in 2025. Despite a deluge of government resources, the three-tier emergency mechanism in secondary schools and public awareness campaigns, these numbers refuse to budge. We must ask ourselves a difficult question: why are we failing our children? Of...South China Morning Post
HealthJul 3Supersalud da ultimátum a Nueva EPS para presentar estados financierosPiden las vigencias de 2023, 2024 y 2025 de la entidad promotora de salud con el mayor número de afiliados en el país. The post Supersalud da ultimátum a Nueva EPS para presentar estados financieros appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
HealthJul 2US Death Rate Falls to Its Lowest Point on Record“The U.S. overall death rate in 2025 fell to its lowest point on record, even as influenza and pneumonia are now among the nation’s top 10 causes of death for the first time in years, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The death rate fell 4.6% last year, to 689.2 […] The post US Death Rate Falls to Its Lowest Point on Record appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
HealthJul 2Pablo Hernández, experto en suplementación: "El remedio más potente contra la inflamación lleva siglos en la tierra y cuesta menos de un euro"Un vegetal presente desde hace siglos en la alimentación vuelve a captar la atención por su posible influencia sobre la circulación, la energía y la salud cardiovascular.Clarín
HealthJul 2Eva García, psiquiatra experta en sueño: “Dormir con una manta, aunque tengas calor, no es una costumbre, es tu sistema nervioso buscando seguridad”La especialista explica por qué algunas personas necesitan cubrirse para dormir incluso durante los días más calurosos.Qué revela este hábito sobre el sistema nervioso y las experiencias vividas durante la infancia.Clarín
HealthBreakingJul 2DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 400 deaths as virus reaches major cityFrance 24 [en]
HealthJul 2Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of CongoBBC World
HealthJul 2Editorial: Health care system needs public optionLong ago, when most Americans left the house for mass entertainment, they flocked to carnivals that crisscrossed the country to delight small towns and big cities. Shows typically included a barker whose steady stream of superfluous oratory enticed folks to...pharostribune · united states of america
HealthJul 2WHO declares cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak officially overWHO declares cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak over as final exposed person completes quarantine and tests negative.Al Jazeera [en]
HealthJul 2WHO Declares Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak OverBut while the outbreak is now over, for scientists and experts, the work is only in its early stages, as they try to learn lessons from the episode that triggered a global health alert. The post WHO Declares Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Over appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HealthJul 2Tomar magnesio todos los días parece inofensivo, pero puede provocar un exceso peligroso en la sangreEl suplemento ganó popularidad por sus posibles beneficios para el descanso, el estrés y la recuperación muscular.Los especialistas advierten que consumirlo sin control puede elevar los niveles de magnesio en sangre y provocar síntomas poco conocidos.Clarín
HealthJul 2A shot at life, Mandsaur’s model for HPV vaccinationThis district in Madhya Pradesh has demonstrated effective grassroots strategies for HPV vaccination deliveryThe Hindu
HealthBreakingJul 2DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 400 deaths as virus reaches major cityLe Monde [en]
HealthJul 2Insulet Omnipod recall listed as Class I by FDAThe Insulet Omnipod has been classified as a Class I recall by the FDA. This designation indicates a serious medical device recall with a high probability of causing severe health issues or death.Seeking Alpha Tech
HealthJul 2¿Hay que lavar el pollo antes de cocinarlo? Esto recomiendan los expertos en seguridad alimentariaRecomendaciones para manipular el pollo de manera segura.Qué conviene tener en cuenta para evitar errores en la cocina.Clarín
HealthJul 2Debilitating disability: struggles of families of children with chronic disabilities in KeralaFamilies of children with chronic diseases are struggling to manage their lives and the medical treatment of their wards, finds C. Maya. Experts in the field highlight the need to evolve a societal support system for the familiesThe Hindu
HealthJul 2Cath lab inaugurated at Government Medical College Hospital in TiruvannamalaiA Cath lab has been inaugurated at the Government Medical College Hospital in Tiruvannamalai. This indicates an improvement in local healthcare facilities.The Hindu