Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Uganda confirms at least one case of Crimean-Congo fever

An Ugandan farmer has been hospitalised with a confirmed case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, and a further three people are suspected to have died from the same virus, the health ministry said Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tanzania identifies mystery illness as 'rat fever'

A mysterious disease that killed three people in Tanzania has been identified as leptospirosis or "rat fever", a bacterial infection commonly spread by the rodents, the East African nation's government said Monday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Measles outbreak kills 11 in Ukraine this year

Eleven people, including seven children, have died of measles in Ukraine this year after an outbreak in the war-scarred nation and adjoining Romania, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Monkeypox has likely spread undetected 'for some time': WHO

The WHO said Wednesday that hundreds of monkeypox cases have surfaced beyond the African countries where the disease is typically found, warning the virus has likely been spreading under the radar.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How 'completely avoidable' measles cases continue to climb

The U.S. has counted more measles cases in the first two months of this year than in all of 2017—and part of the rising threat is misinformation that makes some parents balk at a crucial vaccine, federal health officials ...

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How do I insert a tampon?

If you've just decided to start using tampons and you're finding it tricky, you're not alone! Lots of young teens and first-time tampon users have told me they experience "tampon trauma"—meaning it hurts, won't go in or ...

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