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HEALTHOct 7WHO questions Russia on reported second plague lab deathThe World Health Organization is pressing Russia for more information about the unexplained death of a worker at a Siberian plague research institute — and a potential second incident. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement Tuesday that the agency has asked Russian authorities to clarify what caused the severe case of pneumonia…The Hill
HEALTHOct 7Africa embraces ‘Go to Work on an Egg’ to boost maternal health and nutritionPoverty and malnutrition are rife in Malawi. But a growing body evidence suggests the humble egg could be a highly effective remedyThe Telegraph
HEALTHOct 7Exclusive: Promising Brain Cancer Vaccine Gives Hope to PatientsEach year, some 15,000 Americans are diagnosed with glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer. Only 7% live more than five years but a new vaccine still in development could offer patients more time. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY.NBC News
HEALTHOct 7WHO releases first global guidelines on child obesity as cases surgeChild and adolescent obesity has quadrupled since 1990, rising from two per cent to around eight per cent of youngsters in the five-to-19 age group, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO). UN News
HEALTHOct 7Critical funding gap threatens health response in YemenUN News
HEALTHOct 7Kenya races to trace all contacts after first Ebola death, WHO official saysUN News
HEALTHOct 7‘No plague case’ in Siberia, Russia tells WHO as assessments continueHealth authorities in Russia say there is “no plague case” in Siberia following reports last week that a lab technician had died of pneumonia of an unknown origin in the region, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Wednesday.UN News
HEALTHOct 7What is this pulmonary plague studied in the Siberian laboratory where an employee died, and how does it spread?Le décès d'une employée d'un laboratoire russe spécialisé dans la recherche sur la peste a soulevé des questions sur cette maladie.BBC Afrique
HEALTHOct 7Passenger Dies After ‘Medical Emergency’ On Kenya Airways Flight To LagosKenya Airways said its crew administered first aid to the passenger and followed emergency procedures. The post Passenger Dies After ‘Medical Emergency’ On Kenya Airways Flight To Lagos appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTHOct 7WHO seeks clarity on second pneumonia case in Russia amid plague fearsPolitico Europe
HEALTHOct 7WHO presses Russia for details on plague institute worker's death, Kremlin turns on media - ReutersRussia says plague institute worker's death does not risk an epidemic ReutersReuters World
HEALTHOct 7Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreakEuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 7GLP-1s sidelined in WHO’s first-ever guidelines targeting child obesityThe World Health Organization's inaugural guidelines for child obesity have reportedly excluded GLP-1 medications from their recommendations. This matters as it shapes global approaches to pediatric obesity treatment.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 7MSF warns Ebola spread in DR Congo's North Kivu province is 'out of control'Africanews [en]
HEALTHOct 7What is pneumonic plague? Symptoms and how it spreadsThe death of a researcher following a laboratory accident in Russia has sparked concern. But how of much of a threat does it pose?The Telegraph
HEALTHOct 7U.S. Formally Seeks Information From Russia About Possible Plague DeathNew information around the death of a lab worker, including a statement that she had been vaccinated against the plague, came as U.S. officials demanded more data.NYT World
HEALTHOct 7The Italian village where women live to be 100 years oldEs un pequeño pueblo de poco más de 2000 habitantes en el corazón de Cerdeña.Allí, las mujeres tienen tres veces más probabilidades de alcanzar los 100 años que las que viven en el resto de Italia.Clarín
HEALTHOct 7The best time to get your flu vaccine, according to an epidemiologistHealth authorities often advise people to get their flu vaccine by the end of OctoberThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 760% of Hong Kong’s suspected student suicides involved children aged 15 or belowHong Kong education authorities have revealed that at least 60 per cent of suspected student suicide cases in the last three academic years involved children aged 15 or below, urging schools to avoid giving excessive homework so pupils can lead a balanced lifestyle. The Education Bureau also told lawmakers on Wednesday that school principals had directly referred 547 students at high risk of suicide to the public health system over the past 2½ years. On average, principals had referred about 17...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 7What younger women need to know about breast cancerBreast cancer is one of the most common cancers in adolescents and young adults under age 39, and the rate is rising fastest in women under 50.CBS News
HEALTHOct 7Breast Cancer: The Rise in Younger WomenRates of breast cancer are rising in young women. Why? Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky joins "Healthful" to explain the possible lifestyle factors and environmental exposures. She discusses what we can do to lower our risks. Plus, there's new research about why dense breasts may increase cancer risk. 50% of women have dense breasts, including Norah, and many have no idea. Dr. Teplinsky tells you what to ask for to find out if you're a part of that population.CBS News
HEALTHOct 7‘Ensuring dignified life’: how an app keeps advanced cancer patients out of hospitalAdvanced-stage cancer patients could spend half as long in hospital and avoid more than a third of unplanned admissions if a symptom-tracking mobile app is added to their routine care, according to new research from the University of Hong Kong. The SUPPORT+ mobile app, developed by HKU’s clinical oncology department, provides symptom-management information and a direct line of communication with healthcare staff. Launched in 2022 with private backing, the app has attracted 76,000 registered...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 7WHO to investigate reports of second plague case after death of Russian lab workerGlobal health officials continue to press Moscow for full transparencyThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 7Cancer cases rising among young people, research findsNew major research has found that cases of several different types of cancer have risen sharply among young people in England, the United States, and the Netherlands. Researchers are not exactly sure why there has been such an increase, but say it could be linked to a growing rate of obesity, poor diets and a lack of exercise.France 24 [en]
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