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WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concernWHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern

WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern

UN health agency says its decision is ‘based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases’.The World Health… Read More

4 months ago
S Korea top court upholds right to state health benefits for gay couplesS Korea top court upholds right to state health benefits for gay couples

S Korea top court upholds right to state health benefits for gay couples

Activists welcome the ruling but systemic discrimination persists in the country where gay marriage is not legally recognised.South Korea’s top… Read More

8 months ago
What’s causing the rise in drug-resistant superbugs? | HealthWhat’s causing the rise in drug-resistant superbugs? | Health

What’s causing the rise in drug-resistant superbugs? | Health

Scientists warn climate change is fuelling antimicrobial resistance.Resistance to antibiotics could cause ten million deaths a year, from 2050, according… Read More

8 months ago
Pakistan’s health workers fight the spread of polio | Health NewsPakistan’s health workers fight the spread of polio | Health News

Pakistan’s health workers fight the spread of polio | Health News

Polio remains endemic in two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. To counter the spread of the disease, Pakistan launched an eradication… Read More

9 months ago
Israeli forces advance in Rafah; Health Ministry says Gaza hospital system will collapse in hoursIsraeli forces advance in Rafah; Health Ministry says Gaza hospital system will collapse in hours

Israeli forces advance in Rafah; Health Ministry says Gaza hospital system will collapse in hours

Israeli forces are advancing on the southern city of Rafah, aiming to destroy what Israeli officials have called the last… Read More

10 months ago
What happens when Gaza’s health system collapses? | Israel War on GazaWhat happens when Gaza’s health system collapses? | Israel War on Gaza

What happens when Gaza’s health system collapses? | Israel War on Gaza

Gaza’s medical infrastructure was woefully inadequate, but now even that has been destroyed by Israel’s war.The Nasser Hospital in Khan… Read More

1 year ago
Magic mushroom therapy is booming in Jamaica | Mental HealthMagic mushroom therapy is booming in Jamaica | Mental Health

Magic mushroom therapy is booming in Jamaica | Mental Health

Mindset asks whether the Caribbean nation’s psychedelic therapy retreats are a glimpse into the future of mental health treatment.In Jamaica,… Read More

1 year ago
Released hostages face potential health issues – MSNBCReleased hostages face potential health issues – MSNBC

Released hostages face potential health issues – MSNBC

Released hostages face potential health issues  MSNBCGovernment welcomes release of first 13 hostages, vows to free all remaining ones  The Times of… Read More

1 year ago
Brazil: Health warnings as country gripped by ‘unbearable’ heatwaveBrazil: Health warnings as country gripped by ‘unbearable’ heatwave

Brazil: Health warnings as country gripped by ‘unbearable’ heatwave

By Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News4 hours agoImage source, Sebastiao Moreira/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImage caption, Brazilian cities including Sao Paulo are among those to be… Read More

1 year ago
Israeli raids kill 3 more Palestinians in West Bank, health officials sayIsraeli raids kill 3 more Palestinians in West Bank, health officials say

Israeli raids kill 3 more Palestinians in West Bank, health officials say

Raids and settler attacks on the occupied territory have escalated since the start of the war in Gaza.Israeli raids in… Read More

1 year ago