Manila neighborhood puts bounty on dengue-carrying mosquitoes
Residents in a central Manila neighborhood lined up Wednesday, as dengue cases spike nationwide, to collect a bounty—one peso for every five mosquitoes, dead or alive.
Feb 20, 2025
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US officials advise travelers to be careful in Uganda because of Ebola
U.S. health officials on Wednesday urged Americans traveling to Uganda to take precautions because of an Ebola outbreak—and said they are helping Ugandan health officials respond to the threat.
Feb 6, 2025
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Move more, age well: Prescribing physical activity for older adults as a recipe for healthy aging
Can physical activity extend the lifespans of older adults? A review article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal summarizes the considerable evidence supporting the important role physical activity plays ...
Jan 27, 2025
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WHO says has raised nearly $4bn through new financing plan
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro that it had raised nearly $4 billion dollars through a new financing mechanism it launched in May.
Nov 20, 2024
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The secret to living a longer, healthier life—according to the ancients
According to ancient records, the famous Greek writer and speaker Gorgias of Leontini lived to be over a hundred years old. He was born in 485 BC and died around 380 BC.
Nov 6, 2024
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Spain to donate 500,000 mpox vaccines to Africa
Spain will donate 500,000 mpox vaccine doses to countries in central Africa suffering from a surge in cases, the government said Tuesday.
Aug 27, 2024
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Significant global variation in COVID-19 guidelines: Most countries recommend at least one treatment that doesn't work
National clinical guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 vary significantly around the world, with under-resourced countries the most likely to diverge from gold standard (World Health Organization; WHO) treatment recommendations, ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Researchers help spearhead changes to global anemia guidelines
The way anemia is diagnosed worldwide could change for the first time in 50 years, following a landmark study led by WEHI researchers.
Mar 28, 2024
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Peru has declared a health emergency in most of its provinces as dengue cases soar
Peru declared a health emergency in most of its provinces on Monday due to a growing number of dengue cases that are occurring at a time of higher than usual temperatures caused by the El Nino weather pattern.
Feb 27, 2024
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Cesarean deliveries surge in Puerto Rico, reaching a record rate in the US territory, report says
Cesareans are surging in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which has one of the world's highest rates with more than 50% of babies now delivered via surgery compared with only 32% on the U.S. mainland, according to a federal ...
Jan 10, 2024
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