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HEALTHAug 25Blue-coloured foetus in ad prompts action against IVF centre in RajasthanAs blue colour is associated with a male child, the Health Department views this as a prima facie indication of promoting sex selection services, says Principal Medical and Health Secretary Gayatri RathoreThe Hindu
HEALTHAug 25Lactose intolerance is actually the human norm – but racism , the US government and business interests have made it into a conditionLactose intolerance is presented as the human norm, with the article arguing that racism, US government, and business interests have framed it as a condition. This offers a critical perspective on a common physiological trait and its societal perception.kpcnews.com · United States
HEALTHAug 25Junior doctors in Andhra Pradesh call off 16-day strike, to resume duties on August 26A.P. Junior Doctors’ Association calls off strike after the High Court orders the government to address the doctors’ concerns within two weeksThe Hindu
HEALTHAug 25Two unvaccinated people die of measles in PennsylvaniaCases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.BBC World
HEALTHAug 25DRC: WHO updates ebola recommendations for member statesAs the Ebola outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organisation has updated temporary recommendations to member states.Africanews [en]
HEALTHBREAKINGAug 25Mortalidad masiva y mamíferos infectados: los temores de Australia sobre la gripe aviar se hacen realidadClarín
HEALTHBREAKINGAug 25Kano Diphtheria Outbreak Kills Over 50 Children, Says LawmakerChannels TV
HEALTHAug 25UNICEF warns 1 million Afghan children at risk of death from malnutritionFrance 24 [en]
HEALTHAug 25Young people aged 18 - 24 are four times more likely to die after leaving careResearch indicates that young people aged 18 to 24 face a mortality risk four times higher after leaving care. This highlights a significant disparity in outcomes for this demographic.mirror.co.uk · United Kingdom
HEALTHAug 25How the AIDS crisis helped create a multibillion - dollar death - speculation marketThe AIDS crisis contributed to the development of a multibillion-dollar market based on death speculation. This article explores the historical economic consequences stemming from a major health crisis.wbaa.org · United States
HEALTHAug 25Why do some people live past 100? Study finds clues in the cells of centenariansResearchers have identified a rare immune cell that becomes far more common among people who live past 100, pointing to new clues about healthy ageing.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHAug 25Hong Kong’s Chinese Medicine Hospital to start 24-hour inpatient services in DecemberThe Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong will launch 24-hour inpatient services in December, the first of its kind in the city, and charge patients HK$980 (US$125) per day for subsidised care, more than three times the fee at public hospitals. The city’s first dedicated traditional Chinese medicine hospital will also launch 10 additional special disease programmes within this year to help treat conditions such as eczema and Parkinson’s disease. The hospital, which was opened last December in...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 25J&J wins FDA label expansion for Imaavy in wAIHAJ&J has received FDA approval for a label expansion of its drug Imaavy for use in wAIHA. This indicates a regulatory milestone for the pharmaceutical company and potential new treatment options.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTHAug 25Africa : Second Meeting of the Ihr Emergency Committee On the Epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Temporary Recommendationsallafrica.com · Nigeria
HEALTHAug 25Gold ring scheme for newborn babies in Tamil Nadu: Doctors’ body flags high security, logistics costsIn a district-level costing of the proposed hub-and-spoke model, the SDPGA said the hospital-based arrangement could cost roughly three times the State-wide administrative norm prescribed in the Government OrderThe Hindu
HEALTHAug 25Cancer cases set to rise 67% by 2050 — GLOBOCANVanguard Nigeria
HEALTHAug 25Delhi CM calls emergency meet over H1N1 spread as 3 , 000 cases reported so far ; health minister says under control The Delhi Chief Minister has convened an emergency meeting concerning the spread of H1N1, with 3,000 cases reported. The health minister, however, states the situation is currently under control.hindustantimes.com · India
HEALTHAug 25H5N1 Bird Flu : Lethal strain detected , what Australians must know | Blayney Chronicleblayneychronicle.com.au · Australia
HEALTHAug 25‘Enough is enough’: Kenya nurses strike over pay and working conditionsShiru Kihara, a nurse in Kenya, explains why she and thousands of other nurses are on strike demanding fair pay.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTHAug 25Kids with brain injuries thrive at this camp. But federal research funding is in fluxA Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, as well as grants to states to help such patients, is in limbo.NPR News
HEALTHAug 25At least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study findsPlaying football has long been linked to the brain disease known as CTE, but how prevalent it is is still unknown. A new study of former NFL players who died recently found that at least 25% had CTE.NPR News
HEALTHAug 25Will muscle-boosting meds be the next big thing after GLP-1 drugs?A number of drugs designed to prevent muscle loss and boost muscle growth are being tested in clinical trials. Columnist Michael Le Page looks at whether building and maintaining muscles is about to get a whole lot easierNew Scientist
HEALTHAug 25Four fall ill after eating Datura leaf curry in Kakinada districtFour individuals became ill after consuming curry made with Datura leaves in the Kakinada district. The incident led to their sickness.The Hindu
HEALTHAug 25Your chance to speak up on the state of Tomaree Hospital | Port Stephens ExaminerThe public has an opportunity to provide input on the condition and future of Tomaree Hospital. This initiative aims to gather community feedback regarding local healthcare services.portstephensexaminer.com.au · Australia