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HEALTHOct 7"I felt a pull": everything a sudden back pain can implyLa mayoría de los episodios mejoran con el tiempo, una actividad suave y un tratamiento sencillo en casa.Los sí y los no, cuándo es una emergencia y quienes corren más riesgo.Clarín
HEALTHOct 7No campus, no transport, no proper hostels: GMC Jagtial medical students on indefinite protest over four-year delayThe students allege they could not participate in the mandatory Rural/Urban Health Training Centre postings and community medical camps over the past three years due to lack of transport facilityThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 7Siberia plague outbreak is an 'isolated incident', virologist saysBelgian virologist Marc Van Ranst says that while people may think of plague as “something medieval”, cases are reported every year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar. However, he says the laboratory link makes this incident “a little more serious”.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 7Weight loss drugs: WHO defined how children and adolescents can use themLa agencia de la ONU difundió sus nuevas guías para tratar la obesidad en los menores de edad. En ningún caso recomienda el uso de fármacos en los nenes que tienen menos de 10 años.Clarín
HEALTHOct 7Weight loss jabs are safe for obese teenagers, WHO announcesThe move forms part of the first set of global guidelines for the treatment of obese children and adolescentsThe Telegraph
HEALTHOct 7Trump to call Putin about death at plague institute, WHO also wants more informationDe Amerikaanse president Trump is van plan "zeer binnenkort" te bellen met zijn Russische ambtsgenoot Poetin over de dode in een pestinstituut in Irkoetsk. Volgens Russische media overleed de vrouw aan de pest, maar de autoriteiten weerspreken dat en hebben het over "een longontsteking met onbekende oorzaak". "Er staat een telefoontje gepland, al snel", antwoordde Trump op vragen van verslaggevers. "We praten er al uitgebreid over. Morgen kunnen we er waarschijnlijk meer over zeggen." Trump had Rusland een dag eerder al steun aangeboden, mocht dat nodig zijn. Een Kremlin-woordvoerder reageerdeNOS Buitenland
HEALTHOct 7Bausch + Lomb makes progress on development of oral treatment for dry AMDBausch + Lomb is advancing the development of an oral treatment for dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), indicating progress in ophthalmological medicine.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTHOct 7Vanguard’s mental health advocacy deserves recognition, says APN President, NyamaliAs the 4th Mental Health Summit organised by Vanguard Newspapers holds on Friday, a Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Veronica Nyamali and President, Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria has commended Vanguard Media Limited for its sustained commitment to mental health advocacy, public enlightenment and responsible reporting of the issues in Nigeria. The post Vanguard’s mental health advocacy deserves recognition, says APN President, Nyamali appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 7US closely monitors spread of plague in RussiaThe United States is aware of the death of a woman from plague in Irkutsk, Russia, and is closely monitoring developments.Ukrinform [en]
HEALTHOct 7Enliven, FDA agree on phase 3 trial design for relcobatinib for chronic myeloid leukemiaEnliven and the FDA have reached an agreement on the design for a Phase 3 trial of relcobatinib, a treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia, marking a step forward in drug development.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTHOct 7Medical experts on plague risks after reported death of lab worker in RussiaA scientist in Siberia died after possible exposure to the plague bacteria during a lab accident, according to Russian media. Russian officials downplayed the reports, saying she died of a "pneumonia of unknown origin." Health experts spoke with CBS News to discuss the risks posed to the public and what people should know about the reports.CBS News
HEALTHOct 7Peter Attia, Canadian doctor, 53 years old, on muscle loss after 50: “The key is to avoid inactivity, avoid time without training”The doctor explains that prolonged breaks can accelerate muscle loss and advises adapting training to preserve strength over the years.Clarín
HEALTHOct 719-year-old survives emergency brain surgery in AbiaBy Steve Oko UMUAHIA — A 19-year-old motorcycle accident victim has survived emergency brain surgery at the Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Umuahia, after doctors evacuated more than 100 millilitres of blood clot compressing his brainstem. The victim was reportedly brought to the hospital on Sunday, October 4, in a deep coma with […] The post 19-year-old survives emergency brain surgery in Abia appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 7Plague in Russia sparks concern, COVID-19 pandemic memories: 5 things to knowThe Hill
HEALTHOct 6Mirtha Legrand was discharged and left the clinicThe host had been readmitted to Mater Dei on September 18. "The joy is TOTAL," they shared from her program's X account.Clarín
HEALTHOct 6US reups do-not-travel warning for Russia over ‘suspected pneumonic plague’The U.S. is refreshing its call for Americans not to travel to Russia in the wake of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Siberia. In a post on the social platform X on Tuesday, the State Department said, “The U.S. Embassy is aware of press reports from the Irkutsk region of suspected pneumonic plague…The Hill
HEALTHOct 6Quartz countertops used in kitchens and bathrooms will be prohibited due to an incurable disease affecting workersCalifornia is considering preventing the manufacture and installation of artificial stone with more than 1% crystalline silica.Clarín
HEALTHOct 6Pneumonic plague: What we know about treatment and transmission of this disease that has 'not disappeared from the planet'The death of an employee at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia on Friday, October 2, has sparked concern despite reassurances from Russian authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO).Le Monde [en]
HEALTHOct 6CDC: Monitoring Russian plague risk, "prepared" for any threatAxios
HEALTHOct 6Marco Rubio calls on Russian transparency over plague lab worker's deathDozens of people in Russia are in quarantine after the death of a woman who worked at a lab that studies plague and other infectious diseases. Russian officials say she died of pneumonia, but U.S. officials are not so sure. Dr. Ashish Jha, a senior fellow at the Harvard Belfer Center, joins CBS News to discuss.CBS News
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 6Kenya reports first-ever Ebola deathFrance 24 [en]
HEALTHOct 6Cancer rates rising faster among younger people, international study findsNew major research has found that cases of several different kinds of cancer have risen sharply among young people in England, the US, and in the Netherlands. The number of people under the age of 50 diagnosed with prostate cancer in England has quadrupled since 2001. Researchers aren't exactly sure why there's been such an increase but say the broad reason could be linked to a growing rate of obesity, poor diets and a lack of exercise. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Jon Shelton, Head of cancer intelligence at Cancer Research UK.France 24 [en]
HEALTHOct 6Cancer rates rising faster among younger people, international study findsNew major research has found that cases of several different kinds of cancer have risen sharply among young people in England, the US, and in the Netherlands. The number of people under the age of 50 diagnosed with prostate cancer in England has quadrupled since 2001. Researchers aren't exactly sure why there's been such an increase but say the broad reason could be linked to a growing rate of obesity, poor diets and a lack of exercise. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Jon Shelton, Head of cancer intelligence at Cancer Research UK.France 24 [en]
HEALTHOct 6Russian lab worker’s death sparks plague fears as unverified claims spread onlineFrance 24 [en]