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HEALTH2d agoCaffeine pouches are trapping children in a 'vicious cycle' - and their use can be hard to detectThe pouches are sometimes referred to on social media as lip pillows, lip cushies and upper or lower deckies, depending on where they are placed in the mouthThe Independent World
HEALTH2d agoKarnataka to set up committee to boost deceased donor organ transplantsPanel will recommend measures to strengthen organ donation network, says Health MinisterThe Hindu
HEALTH2d agoKarnataka to frame policy against hospitals withholding bodies over unpaid billsHealth Minister U.T. Khader says no hospital should deny families the bodies of deceased patients; government to examine complaints of excessive billingThe Hindu
HEALTH2d agoUnitedHealthcare, Humana Medicare Advantage cancellations to affect 1 millionThe plans being discontinued are primarily Preferred Provider Organizations, which offer more flexible provider networks.The Hill
HEALTH2d agoSAT Hospital in Keralam rejects charges of ‘clinical trial drugs’ given to SMA-afflicted childrenHospital Superintendent says decision to provide SMA patients with a less expensive, generic version of the original molecule against SMA, in place of the imported original drug costing several lakhs of rupees for a single vial, was taken by a technical committee comprising experts in the fieldThe Hindu
HEALTH2d agoNile University of Nigeria Inducts 75 New Medical Doctors at 5th MBBS Attestation CeremonyNile University of Nigeria has inducted 75 new medical doctors into the medical profession at its 5th MBBS Attestation Ceremony in Abuja, bringing the total number of doctors produced by the University since the inception of its MBBS programme to 257. The graduates, members of the University’s Class of 2025/2026, took the Physician’s Oath on […] The post Nile University of Nigeria Inducts 75 New Medical Doctors at 5th MBBS Attestation Ceremony appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH2d agoEbola: Idris directs agencies to intensify public enlightenment— Minister urges accurate information, warns against spreading unverified reports By Chidinma Chukwu ABUJA — The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has directed agencies under his ministry to intensify public enlightenment on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) following reports of a confirmed case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The directive was issued […] The post Ebola: Idris directs agencies to intensify public enlightenment appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH2d agoAdekunle Gold, Pesa commit $20,000 to sickle cell organisationsThe initiative will provide resources to help organisations build on their existing work and expand their reach within the sickle cell community. The post Adekunle Gold, Pesa commit $20,000 to sickle cell organisations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH2d agoFrance records first human death linked to Shamonda virus— Authorities say patient was severely immunocompromised, no public health risk identified France has reported the death of a severely immunocompromised patient infected with Shamonda virus, marking the first recorded human case of the virus. The death was announced on Thursday in a statement by the French ministries responsible for health and agriculture, according to […] The post France records first human death linked to Shamonda virus appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH2d agoEbola: Africa CDC says Nigerian patient was born in UgandaVanguard Nigeria
HEALTH2d ago‘Flesh-eating’ screwworm confirmed in US wildlife as officials scramble to contain spreadThe Independent World
HEALTH2d agoEbola: Enugu intensifies surveillance across 17 LGAsVanguard Nigeria
HEALTH2d agoScientists stunned as new AI unlocks game-changing cancer treatmentThe computational platform, named MAESTRO and detailed in the journal Advanced Science, uses large language models, or LLMs, to process established scientific knowledge regarding drug mechanisms and the biological pathways malignant cells exploit to survive treatmentThe Independent World
HEALTH2d agoBundibugyo Ebola: Early detection, isolation key to containing Nigeria’s outbreak – ExpertVanguard Nigeria
HEALTH2d agoEbola: Enugu intensifies surveillance across 17 LGAs— State reactivates emergency operations centre, places response teams on standby By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — The Enugu State Government says it has intensified disease surveillance across its 17 local government areas and reactivated its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre following reports of an Ebola case in Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. George […] The post Ebola: Enugu intensifies surveillance across 17 LGAs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH2d agoNigeria has 500 epidemiologists, govt should let them lead Ebola response, expert saysA veteran epidemiologist says Nigeria has 500 trained specialists who should lead the Ebola response, warning that the time taken to detect the confirmed case reveals the need for effective surveillance and contact tracing. The post Nigeria has 500 epidemiologists, govt should let them lead Ebola response, expert says appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH2d agoAbbVie sees positive late-stage results for lutikizumab in hidradenitis suppurativaAbbVie has reported positive late-stage clinical trial results for its drug lutikizumab in treating hidradenitis suppurativa. This is significant for potential new treatment options for the condition and for the company's pharmaceutical pipeline.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTH2d agoThousands of cans of Walmart-brand fruit cocktail recalledMore than 40,000 cans of fruit cocktail are impacted.The Hill
HEALTH2d agoMedicaid billing abuse deprives autistic kids of therapy and taxpayers of trustRunaway applied behavior analysis spending exposes the moral hazard at the heart of Medicaid’s financing architecture.The Hill
HEALTH2d agoEbola: South-East governments step up containment measuresVanguard Nigeria
HEALTH2d agoEbola: Tomori faults Nigeria’s response timeline, demands full disclosureVanguard Nigeria
HEALTHBREAKING2d agoShamonda virus infection, which is spreading among cattle in Europe, detected for the first time in humansIt was found in an immunosuppressed 60-year-old patient who died in early October in France. They are investigating whether he contracted it from a mosquito bite and what incidence it had on his death. The disease was identified this summer in French cattle and has already spread to 14 countries.Clarín
HEALTH2d agoBiohaven surges as FDA accepts resubmission for Vyglxia for spinocerebellar ataxiaBiohaven's stock has surged after the FDA accepted its resubmission for Vyglxia, a drug for spinocerebellar ataxia. This indicates positive progress in the drug's regulatory approval process.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTH2d agoEbola: Africa CDC urges African ownership, accountability in outbreak responseAfrica CDC says African governments must invest in their health systems and hold aid partners accountable as the continent responds to the Bundibugyo virus outbreak. The post Ebola: Africa CDC urges African ownership, accountability in outbreak response appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times