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HEALTH1d agoDr. Sandra G. Martín, dentist: "Health always comes before a pretty tooth. First biology and then aesthetics. The important thing is that everything is healthy."The expert assures that oral health influences the functioning of the entire organism. "Technology is necessary and helps to diagnose. But what matters is consistency in brushing," she states.Clarín
HEALTH1d agoMore workers are skipping doctor's visits over money worriesRoughly a third of employees said they put off or skipped medical or dental care in the past year because of financial concerns, a new survey found.CBS News
HEALTH1d agoLetter : Utah should invest in student mental healthA letter suggests that Utah should allocate resources to student mental health initiatives. This highlights the importance of addressing mental well-being in educational settings.sltrib.com · United States
HEALTH1d agoNCDs fastest-growing disease burden in Nigeria — OfficialHe said the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) had reduced maternal deaths by 22 per cent and newborn deaths by 10 per cent. The post NCDs fastest-growing disease burden in Nigeria — Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH1d agoFG ‘revitalises’ 4,434 PHCs, expands access to quality healthcare servicesMr Aina said the reforms followed an assessment that revealed PHCs were in poor condition when the current administration began implementing health sector reforms. The post FG ‘revitalises’ 4,434 PHCs, expands access to quality healthcare services appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH1d agoProbiotic cuts risk of respiratory infections in formula-fed babiesBabies who are formula fed are more prone to infections, but the addition of a probiotic supplement containing sugars from breast milk slashed the risk of such infants catching respiratory virusesNew Scientist
HEALTH1d agoCleft lip and palate and other craniofacial surgery for kids isn’t cosmetic, it’s lifesavingThe Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act aims to prevent insurance companies from wrongfully denying medically necessary surgeries for children and adults born with congenital facial conditions.The Hill
HEALTH1d agoHong Kong’s Hospital Authority appeals for liver donor for boy, 13Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has appealed to the public for a liver donation for a 13-year-old boy suffering from severe liver failure who urgently needs a transplant. The authority, which is also seeking help from mainland China, said on Thursday evening that the boy, being treated at Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam, was now in a serious condition. “The patient has been experiencing severe hepatic failure and developed severe complications including recurrent hyperammonemia and...South China Morning Post
HEALTH1d agoInside Bunia’s fight to protect families from DRC’s deadliest Ebola outbreakRFI [en]
HEALTH1d agoRoutine testosterone screening of US troops may require extensive follow-on care, study findsOne-time testosterone testing of troops found that 100,691 active-duty soldiers had morning screening levels below the medical threshold.Defense News
HEALTH1d agoRoutine testosterone screening of US troops may require extensive follow-on care, study findsOne-time testosterone testing of troops found that 100,691 active-duty soldiers had morning screening levels below the medical threshold.Military Times
HEALTH1d agoKeralam considering sites in Thrissur, Kasaragod for proposed All-India Institute of AyurvedaOver 200 acres each have been identified in Vettilappara Grama Panchayat in Thrissur and Cheemeni Grama Panchayat in KasaragodThe Hindu
HEALTH1d agoHealth Minister rules out withdrawal of hospital billing transparency orderLanding-price disclosure will depend on Supreme Court order; itemised bills and display of treatment charges to continue, says KhaderThe Hindu
HEALTH1d agoPneumonic plague in Russia exposes a world still dangerously dividedSix months after a hantavirus outbreak threatened international spread, and amid a stubbornly persistent Ebola emergency, reports that a Russian laboratory worker may have died from pneumonic plague offer another stark warning. Deadly pathogens recognize no borders, yet the international cooperation needed to contain them is fractured by geopolitical rivalries, mistrust, and failures of transparency.  Russian officials have downplayed reports that pneumonic…The Hill
HEALTH1d agoEli Lilly's Omvoh boosted by new ulcerative colitis, Crohn's dataEli Lilly's drug Omvoh has received a boost from new data regarding its efficacy against ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. This scientific development could impact treatment options for these conditions and the pharmaceutical market.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTH1d agoCanadians Overwhelmingly Support a Smoke - Free Generation Law , a New Poll Commissioned by National Lung Health Alliance FindsA new poll commissioned by the National Lung Health Alliance reveals overwhelming Canadian support for a smoke-free generation law. This indicates strong public backing for a significant public health initiative in Canada.simcoereformer.ca · Canada
HEALTH1d agoToluwanisings was rushed to 8 hospitals before death – PAThe personal assistant to late gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, Babadunni Gbolabo, has recounted how the singer was rushed to between seven and eight hospitals in Ibadan, Oyo State, after suddenly slumping, but efforts to secure medical attention were unsuccessful. The post Toluwanisings was rushed to 8 hospitals before death – PA appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH2d agoPope Leo resumes work from the hospital as he awaits cancer treatment updateHe also celebrated Mass with other priests in a special chapel set up for him near his room on the 10th floor of the hospitalThe Independent World
HEALTH2d agoKenya records second Ebola case as outbreak in Congo keeps growingEuroNews [en]
HEALTH2d agoI work in the NHS and Malawi – we need to urgently rethink how we see health spendingI have been struck by a recurring challenge, writes Charity Gladstone. We have evidence, expertise and innovative solutions, but are we prepared to change how we invest, who we listen to and who gets to make decisions?The Independent World
HEALTH2d agoVaccines, antibiotics: Africa's push for pharma independence [Business Africa]Africa imports 70-80% of the medicines it consumes, and up to 95% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients needed to make them. That dependency leaves the continent exposed to every global supply chain shock, from Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine to instability in the GulfAfricanews [en]
HEALTH2d agoNumber of people receiving weight loss jabs on NHS in Scotland revealedInformation has been revealed regarding the number of individuals receiving weight loss injections through the NHS in Scotland, providing insight into public health initiatives and resource allocation.thenational.scot · United Kingdom
HEALTH2d agoPope doing physical therapy, good recovery of lung that was operated onLeo has resumed working activities, said Mass again says BruniANSA [en]
HEALTH2d agoPope doing physical therapy, good recovery of the operated lungLeo has resumed working activities says BruniANSA [en]