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Scotch Plains Breast Cancer Walk Returns Oct. 3: Registration Open
The annual walk returns Oct. 3 to honor Rose Checchio and raise money for breast cancer research.
Woman, 23, Says Traditional Jobs Left Her in Hospital—Then She Found Why
"I can do a day's work, but at the cost of my life," Ella Thompson, who has ADHD and autism, told Newsweek.
How digital maturity validation advances clinical AI
Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan is using its EMR, interoperability and governance framework to harness AI beyond documentation, says Deputy Superintendent Dr Wui-Chiang Lee.
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licence of Nair Hospital’s Nurses’ Mess
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially suspended the licence of the nurses’ mess at Nair Hospital, located in Mumbai Central, following significant breaches of food safety and hygiene regulations. This action was taken immediately after an inspection on September 12, during which the FDA identified serious deficiencies that raised concerns for both [...] The post Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licence of Nair Hospital’s Nurses’ Mess appeared first on The CSR Journal .
What Is Qdenga? India Set To Get Its First Dengue Vaccine After Landmark Deal With Japan's Takeda
Takeda’s Qdenga vaccine was the first such vaccine to be approved by India’s drug regulator in July
Changes in routine blood tests in patients with unexplained weight loss could help identify cancer: Study - ET HealthWorld
Changes in routine blood tests in patients with unexplained weight loss could help identify cancer: Study ET HealthWorld See more headlines and perspectives on Google News
Australian research finds severe mental illness linked to shorter life expectancy
SYDNEY, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- People with severe mental illness die more than 10 years earlier than the general population, according to research led by Australia's University of Queensland (UQ). Researchers analyzed hospital mortality data from about 255,000 patients in the Australian state of Queensland over 14 years to assess the mortality rates of those with severe mental illness, such as depressive, neurotic
Apollo Athenaa: As Women's Cancer Burden Rises, Integrated Care Emerges as the Next Frontier in Cancer Treatment
30,000+ women cared for, 1,000+ cancer surgeries - Athenaa builds specialised care from diagnosis to survivorship NEW DELHI, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As cancer among women rises, the focus o...
MaaT Pharma Provides Update on MaaT013 (Xervyteg®) Potential Development Plan Following CHMP Negative Opinion After Re-examination
LYON, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MAAT #Cancer--MaaT Pharma Provides Update on MaaT013 (Xervyteg®) Potential Development Plan Following CHMP Negative Opinion After Re-examination
Workplace Cancer Prevention Pioneer Awarded Top Honour
John Curtin Distinguished Emeritus Professor Lin Fritschi has been awarded the 2026 Professor Bruce Armstrong Cancer Research Career Achievement
Does frailty hold the key to early dementia diagnosis? - Hospital + Healthcare
Does frailty hold the key to early dementia diagnosis? Hospital + Healthcare
تحصل مستشفى Children’s Hospital Los Angeles على أعلى مراتب التكريم الوطنية والعالمية في مجال مستشفيات الأطفال من U.S. News & World Report وNewsweek
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CHLA ranks among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals and No. 1 in California, and is ranked No. 5 worldwide in pediatrics by Newsweek.
Dr Reddy's signs India distribution deal for Takeda's Qdenga dengue vaccine
Dr Reddy's Laboratories said on Friday it had signed an agreement with Japanese drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical to promote and distribute the Qdenga dengue vaccine in India.
Maternity diversion at Ridge Meadows Hospital starting Friday
Expectant mothers will be sent to other hospitals this weekend
One in three adults aged 60 and above is affected by sarcopenia.
One in three adults aged 60 and above is affected by sarcopenia. Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) and Abbott have expanded their partnership to muscle health screening, training and public education efforts across Singapore. This aims to help more people identify and address age-related muscle loss before it affects strength, mobility and independence, according to a press release. In Singapore, one in three adults aged 60 and above is affected by sarcopenia, which can increase the risk of frailt
MAURITANIA-NOUAKCHOTT-CHINESE NAVY HOSPITAL SHIP-MEDICAL SERVICES
(260918) -- NOUAKCHOTT, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Medical team members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark distribute medicines at a medical facility in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Sept. 16, 2026. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark, which is carrying out the Mission Harmony-2026, arrived in Mauritania on Tuesday for a seven-day friendly visit.
See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition
The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.
Gene could raise lung cancer risk some 60 times: Study
WASHINGTON, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) -- Scientists have identified an inherited genetic mutation that can raise a person's risk of developing lung cancer by about 25 times, according to a new study of more than 3.3 million people. Among nonsmokers, the increase is even more dramatic, with the gene raising lung cancer risk some 60 times. For the new study, researchers analysed data from more than 3.3 million peo
Cuts to hospital waiting lists in the West Midlands hitting national targets
Data presented at a meeting this week showed encouraging progress for elective care
A New Flu Shot: What to Know About the mRNA Influenza Vaccine
DALLAS – Sept. 17, 2026 – Every fall, millions of Americans heed the call to get their annual flu shot. Getting vaccinated reduces the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from influenza. This fall, adults 50 and older have a new option to protect their health. In August 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first flu vaccine in the U.S. to use messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology. In this vaccine, named mFLUSIVA, the mRNA provides tem
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