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HEALTHOct 5How worried should we be about the Russian plague lab leak?Almost 200 people are being monitored following the death of a woman who dropped a test tube filled with live samples of the pathogenThe Telegraph
HEALTHOct 5Kremlin tells Russians to ignore ‘rumors’ of a possible plague outbreak in Siberia. U.S. and EU officials say they’re monitoring the situation.Meduza [en]
HEALTHOct 5Russia plays down reported plague lab death and says, trust usA Russian plague lab worker died of "pneumonia of unknown origin," officials say, in response to initial reports that she was exposed to the deadly bacteria during a lab accident.CBS News
HEALTHOct 5Extreme heat is increasing risks for pregnant women and babies, experts warnHigh temperatures heighten the threat of stillbirth, premature births, and low birth weight, according to Wellcome Trust reportThe Telegraph
HEALTHOct 5Pike's lawyer says she has not regained consciousness since her failed executionChrista Pike has remained unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital in the four days since her failed execution in Tennessee, and her prognosis might not be known for days more, one of her lawyers said Sunday.norfolkdailynews · united states of america
HEALTHOct 5Russia plague: What we know about the suspected case reportedly linked to a lab worker’s deathAccording to local media reports, as many as 189 people have also been placed under medical observation in Irkutsk in eastern Russia.CNBC
HEALTHOct 5Nearly 150m Africans live with mental health conditions — WHOAgency urges greater funding, community-based care By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja Nearly 150 million people across Africa are living with mental health, neurological or substance use conditions, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, calling for greater investment in mental healthcare across the continent. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, disclosed this in […] The post Nearly 150m Africans live with mental health conditions — WHO appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 5Mystery death at Russian plague lab triggers sweeping precautions as US watches closelyFox News World
HEALTHOct 5SVIMS to provide free treatment to 623 poor patientsSVIMS plans to offer free medical treatment to a specified number of economically disadvantaged patients. This initiative aims to improve healthcare access for vulnerable populations.The Hindu
HEALTHOct 5Death of researcher at Russian plague laboratory ‘particularly concerning’: BirxDr. Deborah Birx, the former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said the death of a researcher working at a Russian lab studying the pneumonic plague was “concerning” to her. “This is particularly concerning, and I know why the White House, State Department and CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] are very much aware and…The Hill
HEALTHOct 5Mystery death at Russian plague research institute sparks quarantine measures across SiberiaIrish Times World
HEALTHOct 5US ‘monitoring’ suspected case of plague in Russia after lab worker diesIrish Times World
HEALTHOct 5Can we harness the brain’s deep-cleaning system to prevent Alzheimer’s?The glymphatic system is the brain's recently discovered network for flushing out toxins. Now, we're uncovering surprising ways to boost it to protect brain healthNew Scientist
HEALTHOct 524x7 specialty care at Punalur taluk hospital is a success, says Keralam Health MinisterThe initiative, which aims at easing overcrowding at medical college hospitals and making specialist care available without delay, was piloted at the Punalur taluk hospitalThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 5Health groups seek regulation of private hospital charges, medicine marginsJSA, Working Group on Access to Medicines and Treatment call for ceilings on hospital charges and trade margins; they say absence of a uniform mechanism to regulate hospital charges had left patients vulnerable to hefty billsThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 5Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died - AP NewsRussia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died AP NewsAP News
HEALTHOct 5Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in SiberiaThe country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia.NYT World
HEALTHOct 5Florida reports the largest dengue outbreak in the US in over a decade with more than 250 casesClarín
HEALTHOct 5FG commissions 10 diagnostic, three cancer centres — PateBy Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Federal Government has completed 10 radiodiagnostic centres and three cancer centres across Nigeria as part of efforts to transform the country’s healthcare system, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has said. Pate disclosed this in Bauchi while speaking during the commissioning of a radiodiagnostic […] The post FG commissions 10 diagnostic, three cancer centres — Pate appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 5Regular classes at Cusat School of Engineering shift online after chickenpox outbreakFour cases of chickenpox reported from a hostel block over the past few daysThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 5Gatorade sold in dozens of states recalled due to undeclared dyesRecalled Gatorade sold in 37 states could cause temporary "adverse health consequences," a federal regulatory agency says.CBS News
HEALTHOct 5Hong Kong IVF clinic cleared to resume all services after embryo specimen mix-upA Hong Kong fertility clinic that had most of its services suspended for mishandling embryo biopsy specimens from two patients has been cleared to fully resume all treatments after implementing improvement measures. The Council on Human Reproductive Technology said on Monday that Heal Fertility in Central could resume all 17 treatment services covered by its licence from Tuesday, after members reviewed the findings of a follow-up inspection and confirmed the clinic had properly implemented the...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 5Cadaveric organ retrieval workshop held at Gadag medical collegeA workshop on cadaveric organ retrieval was conducted at Gadag medical college. This event focused on training related to organ procurement.The Hindu
HEALTHOct 5Howie Mandel opens up about how OCD impacts his daily lifeHowie Mandel sat down with David Begnaud for "The Person Who Believed In Me," where he opened up about how obsessive-compulsive disorder impacts his daily life, but also how it made the difference in his career.CBS News