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Congo's Ebola infections hit 8,000
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 8,000 for the first time in the Central African country’s ongoing outbreak, government data showed . The latest situation report from the public health institute put the number of cases at 8,067 and deaths at 3,901. The outbreak, caused by […]
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Panchkula (Haryana), Doctor represented India in 7th World Union of Wound Healing Societies Congress
Panchkula: Dr RK Batra, Associate Director of Surgery at Park Hospital Panchkula, represented India in the 7th World Union of Wound Healing Societies Congress 2026, held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia. Often described as the ‘Wound Olympics’, this flagship global gathering marked the 25th Silver Jubilee of the organization and brought together […]
Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after battle with lung cancer - The Independent
Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after battle with lung cancer The Independent Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster, campaigner and charity founder, dies aged 86 BBC From Childline to changing TV for ever: Esther Rantzen’s revolutionary life The Guardian Esther Rantzen: The story behind Nicholas Winton on That's Life! BBC Esther Rantzen, campaigning British television presenter, dies aged 86 Reuters
Wales hospital bans visitors amid outbreak of contagious Victorian disease - The Mirror
Wales hospital bans visitors amid outbreak of contagious Victorian disease The Mirror Scabies outbreak at hospital closes wards BBC Visitors banned from Llanelli hospital as scabies outbreak worsens walesonline.co.uk Victorian disease rips through UK town forcing hospital wards to close AOL.com From night-time itches to a spotty rash - symptoms of 'nightmare' Victorian disease that thrives in schools and unis The Sun
MSU researchers seek to better understand a viral mechanism shared between influenza and HIV
When you get your yearly flu shot, you're helping your body stay one step ahead of the rapidly mutating influenza virus. But what if there was a way to achieve stronger, multi-year protection from a single jab?
Study compares shifting pancreatic cancer burdens in the United States and China
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest malignancies worldwide, carrying a five-year survival rate of roughly 10% and a heavy toll in disability-adjusted life years.
Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after terminal lung cancer diagnosis
Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen has passed away aged 86 after her terminal lung cancer diagnosis. More details…
AI predicts pancreatic cancer years before diagnosis
Researchers developed an AI tool that analyzes routine medical records for subtle patterns that may reveal pancreatic cancer risk long before symptoms appear.
UFC bantamweight Barcelos released from hospital after health scare
UFC bantamweight Raoni Barcelos has been discharged from the hospital, following a frightening incident at UFC Fight Night on Sept. 26 in Las Vegas.
CADL Slips Despite Encouraging Prostate Cancer Drug Data — Retail Believes Stock Is ‘Clearly A Buy And Hold’
Candel’s experimental therapy combined with radiation therapy improved outcomes in patients with localized prostate cancer
How pneumonia can reveal undiagnosed blood cancer
Severe pneumococcal disease requiring hospitalization, most commonly pneumonia, can be a sign of previously undiagnosed blood cancer and immunodeficiency in adult patients, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg.
Japanese hospital performs first surgery using heart muscle stem cells
A hospital in Japan has carried out the world's first surgery using sheets of commercially available heart muscle stem cells after the groundbreaking therapy was approved this year, one of the surgeons said.
Engineering Better Agonistic Antibodies for Cancer Immunotherapy
Engineering Better Agonistic Antibodies for Cancer Immunotherapy
CDC’s latest youth behavior report offers a narrower look at teen health
For more than 35 years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has surveyed American high school students every two years about their health and behavior.
CDC’s latest youth behavior report offers a narrower look at teen health
For more than 35 years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has surveyed American high school students every two years about their health and behavior.
CDC’s latest youth behavior report offers a narrower look at teen health
For more than 35 years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has surveyed American high school students every two years about their health and behavior.
SC questions 10-fold markup on cancer drugs
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong concern over hospitals charging up to 10 t;imes the retailer price for cancer medicines and suggested a uniform 16 per cent margin on all medicines. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing petitions concerning medicine price regulation, generic prescriptions and medical devices [...] The post SC questions 10-fold markup on cancer drugs appeared first on News Today | First with the news .
Vashu Bhagnani hospitalised in London amid Income Tax probe; Producer asks to be 'left alone'
Vashu Bhagnani health update: Veteran film producer admitted to hospital in London while facing an Income Tax Department probe into film funding irregularities, tax searches and financial scrutiny.
Kolkata Medical Intern Sudeshna Mondal Faces Online Backlash Over Alleged Patient Photos
A Kolkata medical intern identified online as Sudeshna Mondal is facing renewed criticism on social media over allegations concerning photographs and videos taken inside Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital (CNMCH) . Posts circulating on X have alleged that Mondal shared photographs showing patients, including newborns and women in hospital settings, without adequate consent. Some posts further allege that images were taken when patients were unconscious or otherwise vulnerable. Howeve
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