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No hospital admission 'contributed' to Chesterfield mum's death
Tanya McCartney, 25, died at home from pneumonia after she was sent home with antibiotics.
DRC: OCHA helps with response endeavours amid ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, is helping response endeavours through rapid and flexible funding.
Childhood chemotherapy may increase future disease risk
A new study has found that chemotherapy in childhood can leave lasting genetic scars on the healthy tissues of kids treated for cancer with certain platinum-based chemo drugs. These genetic changes effectively “age” the affected organs by the equivalent of many years, making new diseases, and especially new cancers, that much more likely. The findings - which have been
Parents of NHL prospect hospitalized after collapse at team workout say he's a 'fighter'
The parents of Ontario prospect Matthew Mayich, who was drafted by the St. Louis Blues, are hoping for a miracle. The young hockey player is in hospital in critical condition.
The Big Questions in Cancer Immunotherapy: Are Personalized Cancer Vaccines Finally Ready to Deliver?
Are personalized cancer vaccines ready to transform cancer immunotherapy? Explore neoantigen vaccines, mRNA platforms, INTerpath-001, immune memory, ctDNA, and the challenges ahead.
Fiji ravaged by sharp surge in HIV cases
The government said in a statement posted on Facebook that 2,016 people were diagnosed with HIV in 2025 and estimated that one in 60 adults was living with the disease.
Pediatric Nurse Explains COVID vs Cold Symptoms
Fall and winter mark the peak season for common respiratory infections such as COVID-19; respiratory syncytial virus , or RSV; influenza, better
Derbyshire mum, 25, dies at home hours after she was discharged from 'waste of time' A&E
Tanya McCartney, 25, died hours after visiting hospital
WHO sees ‘encouraging signs’ in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging
The World Health Organization reports positive developments in containing the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, while cases surge in North Kivu. WHO officials urge cautious optimism as the outbreak spreads.
Study Highlights Importance of Age and Sex Adjustment, ETHealthworld
A new study suggests that monitoring changes in routine blood tests for patients with unexplained weight loss can help identify cancer, emphasizing the importance of age and sex adjustments for accurate diagnoses.
India’s first dengue vaccine to enter market in 2027; Dr Reddy’s, Takeda join hands
India's first dengue vaccine, QDENGA, is set to enter the market in the first half of 2027 under an exclusive partnership between Takeda and Dr Reddy's Laboratories. The agreement will facilitate private-market distribution and awareness ahead of the commercial rollout
Care Work Drives Deaths in Record Ebola Outbreak
Kinshasa, Geneva, 18 September 2026 - "I have just returned from Bunia, the epicentre of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak
How a traditional Nordic way of eating could help you live longer
Adopting a Nordic diet could cut your risk of heart disease and diabetes.
How Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak changed the vaccine mindset of this Amish country midwife
While top officials publicly spar over whether Pennsylvanians are dying of measles, a midwife in Amish country believes the outbreak is so bad she wants to be able to carry the MMR vaccine herself.
Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry?
A bacterial infection is wiping out Florida's citrus trees. Growers hope a rootstock developed with gene-editing technology could keep the disease at bay.
Dr Reddy’s to distribute Takeda’s QDENGA dengue vaccine in India
Dr Reddy's Laboratories has entered an exclusive agreement with Takeda to distribute QDENGA, India's first approved dengue vaccine, in the private market. Subject to regulatory processes, the vaccine is expected to become available in India during the first half of 2027
Bishopton dad, 36, urgently seeking trial treatment after acid reflux turned into cancer diagnosis
"It's been such a blow for the family. I don't think there's been a day I haven't cried yet."
Second person dies from latest NYC Legionnaires' disease cluster in South Bronx
A second death has been linked to the South Bronx Legionnaires’ disease cluster, which has sickened at least 14 people.
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation offers lasting heart health benefits
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces hospital admissions by a third and heart attack risk by more than a quarter, as well as remaining beneficial in the long term, a new Cochrane review finds.
First case of bird flu in endangered sea lion
Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) AUSTRALIA’S rarest seal species has recorded a case of bird flu for the first time, with an animal dying from the disease while recovering from a shark attack. The first case in an Australian sea lion has raised concerns for the species’ already dwindling population. A sea lion at South […]
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