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HEALTHOct 3DR Congo: Trial of post-Ebola exposure drug underwaySome 250 people, who have all been exposed to the rare Bundibugyo virus, are taking part in the trial could stop them from contracting Ebola.Africanews [en]
HEALTHOct 3How AI is helping Mexico detect breast cancer earlierMexico is turning to AI to speed up breast cancer detection as long waits and a shortage of specialists hamper screeningAl Jazeera [en]
HEALTHOct 3‘Cancer saved me’: Hong Kong survivor finds new purpose ahead of canoe challengeThirty-one years ago, Hongkonger Raymond Lo Shu-yuen was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer and had a quarter of the organ removed. Now 75, Lo said the illness, despite its physical and mental toll, had taught him invaluable lessons about ageing, health and making the most of life. “I can say that the cancer itself saved me,” he said. “Why? If I did not have this illness, I would not have changed my past lifestyle such as working hard like a dog, eating a lot of junk food, doing no exercise...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 33,832 children diagnosed with leprosy as India targets interruption of transmission by 2027Thirty-seven had already developed Grade-2 disability at diagnosis, raising questions over delayed detection and continuing transmissionThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 3Opticians raise alarm: Million children to have nearsightedness in Belgium by 2050Opticians in Belgium are raising concerns that a million children could be nearsighted by 2050. This highlights a significant projected public health issue concerning vision among children.brusselstimes · belgium
HEALTHOct 3Claribel Medina: late menopause, the war on flours, and solitude as an allyLa actriz caribeña, radicada en Argentina, canta y baila hasta para limpiar. Pero cuenta qué le cuesta. Dice que se cuida mucho la piel y que va dos veces por semana al gimnasio. “El sexo es hermoso”, afirma.Clarín
HEALTHOct 3Christian Escribà, pastry chef: “The addict is a great liar and knows all the tricks so that others don't realize, but everyone realizes but you”The pastry chef from the legendary Escribà pastry shop in Barcelona opens up on the 'Sense filtres' podcast to talk about addictions and how group therapy and Buddhism have helped him control his mind.Clarín
HEALTHOct 3PT Health Watch: Can menstrual cups break hymen or affect virginity?Some people fear that inserting a menstrual cup could “break” the hymen, cause a woman to lose her virginity or permanently make the vagina “loose”. The post PT Health Watch: Can menstrual cups break hymen or affect virginity? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 3The way you speak could reveal early signs of brain ageingThe way we speak may reveal how quickly we are ageing, with older-sounding speech linked to dementia and brain changes.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 3Natividad Oreiro, rheumatologist: “Having osteoarthritis does not mean you have to stop using the joint; movement performed properly is part of the treatment”La reumatóloga explica cómo reconocer cuándo la artrosis empieza a limitar la autonomía y por qué reducir el movimiento para evitar el dolor puede agravar esa limitación.Clarín
HEALTHOct 3Dried placenta may help men regain erections faster after prostate surgery – StudyBy Sola Ogundipe For men undergoing surgery for prostate cancer, removing the tumour may solve the immediate threat, but it can leave behind another deeply personal problem: erectile dysfunction. Researchers are exploring an unusual way to help sexual function return. The approach, according to a publication in New Scientist, involves placing thin sheets of dehydrated […] The post Dried placenta may help men regain erections faster after prostate surgery – Study appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 3Nordica’s Fibroid Centre records 1,000th HIFU treatment after 5 yearsBy Sola Ogundipe The Fibroid Care Centre (FCC) at Nordica, has performed its 1,000th successful High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound, HIFU, treatment for fibroids and adenomyosis, reaching the milestone five years after the centre began offering the procedure, marking a significant development in the use of focused ultrasound technology for fibroid care in Nigeria. The 1,000th milestone […] The post Nordica’s Fibroid Centre records 1,000th HIFU treatment after 5 years appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 3Rapunzel syndrome: 1 kg hair mass removed from girl’s stomach, small intestine at hospital in Keralam9-year-old was admitted to a private hospital with persistent abdominal pain and vomiting. Scans revealed severe intestinal obstruction, and a subsequent endoscopy confirmed a large mass of hair accumulated in stomach and small intestineThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 3Docs to decide on next steps in response to delayed IDT rulingMore than 100 junior doctors at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester stayed off the job on Friday, joining hundreds of colleagues across the island. The junior doctors abstained from work in an effort to pressure the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) to give a ruling in its overtime and incentive dispute with the Government or outline a timeline for its award.jamaicagleaner · jamaica
HEALTHOct 3‘It’s given my mental health a massive boost’: Why everyone should hone their bushcraft skillsThe Bushcraft Bus is reconnecting Europeans with nature.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 3WHO warns of ‘devastating consequences’ due to delayed aid entry into GazaAl Jazeera [en]
HEALTHOct 3Dried placenta may help men regain erections faster after prostate surgery – StudyAn earlier return of erections may be encouraging, but the more important questions are whether men ultimately regain satisfactory erections, how long any benefit lasts The post Dried placenta may help men regain erections faster after prostate surgery – Study appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 3Mental Health Summit: US-based behaviour specialist to spotlight youth addiction, recovery at Vanguard summit OctoberThe summit is expected to deepen discussion on how Nigeria can strengthen early identification, expand access to appropriate services and improve support for young people after treatment or release. The post Mental Health Summit: US-based behaviour specialist to spotlight youth addiction, recovery at Vanguard summit October appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 3SFA investigating Woodlands coffeeshop after staff caught spreading butter on bread with bare fingers - AsiaOneSFA investigating Woodlands coffeeshop after staff caught spreading butter on bread with bare fingers AsiaOnegoogle · singapore
HEALTHOct 3Ohtani's injuries lingering into postseason, and even he can't pinpoint what's behind themEven Shohei Ohtani isn't sure the extent of injuries to his right biceps, left knee and neck that kept him off the mound after the All-Star break and…Japan Today
HEALTHOct 3Glaswegians eligible for free flu vaccine as NHS issues '2-week' cautionThe NHS also issued a message on Facebook ahead of the autumn and winterglasgowlive · united kingdom
HEALTHOct 3West Nile virus surges in France, reaching a record 145 human casesHigh summer temperatures and the return of thunderstorms are fueling the spread of the virus, which is transmitted from birds to humans by common mosquitoes.Le Monde [en]
HEALTHOct 3Ebola death toll in DRC passes 4,000, as health workers are fighting to get paidLe Monde [en]
HEALTHOct 3N.J. reports first West Nile virus death in 2026Health officials are urging residents to eliminate standing water on their property and to take precautions against mosquito bites.nj · united states of america