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HEALTHSep 24CDC adds 1 measles death to US tracker, while PA reports disease killed 4The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added one measles death to its online database, marking the first fatal case the agency has acknowledged tied to the country’s 2026 outbreak. While CDC’s website does not list when and where the death occurred, the update follows weeks of criticism from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D)…The Hill
HEALTHSep 24Contraception: the responsibility that needs to be sharedThe WHO published its first guide to promote the development of male contraceptives. The challenge is not only pharmacological: it is also cultural.Clarín
HEALTHSep 24University of Mississippi identifies 2 students found dead in cases that raise kratom concernsNo definitive link has been made between the drug and the deaths of undergraduate students Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang, officials said.NBC News
HEALTHSep 24Role of pharmacists in strengthening healthcare systems highlightedThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 24WHO expands recommended contraceptive options, backs longer-lasting methodsThe WHO has released new guidelines aimed at expanding contraceptive choices, including longer use of some existing methods, mifepristone for emergency contraception and the development of new contraceptives for men The post WHO expands recommended contraceptive options, backs longer-lasting methods appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 24Two - thirds of adults with high blood pressure do not know they have itA significant portion of adults with high blood pressure are unaware of their condition. This highlights a widespread public health issue related to undiagnosed hypertension.eurekalert.org · United States
HEALTHSep 24Niagara Health appoints delirium expert Lisa BurryNiagara Health has appointed Lisa Burry, an expert in delirium, to a position within its organization. This signifies a new hire focused on specific medical expertise in a regional health body.wellandtribune.ca · Canada
HEALTHSep 24Overdose prevention site planned for new St . Paul Hospital but government mum on detailsAn overdose prevention site is planned for the new St. Paul Hospital, though government officials are withholding specific details, indicating a public health initiative with limited transparency.theprovince.com · Canada
HEALTHSep 24Will an FDA crackdown curb access to cheaper GLP-1 weight-loss drugs?The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."CBS News
HEALTHSep 24Global warming and the headlong rush of fossil - fuel capitalism : the number one threat to global public health ! internationalviewpoint.org · United States
HEALTHSep 24El Niño heat could drive 451 , 000 extra deaths worldwide , report warnsbakersfieldnow.com · United States
HEALTHSep 24Women should get a bone density test earlier than they should, doctor saysWhile speaking with Norah O'Donnell on "Healthful, Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein called bone density loss a "silent disease" and said women should be getting Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, or DEXA, scans earlier than what is typically prescribed.CBS News
HEALTHSep 24"Big Little Feelings" duo gives advice on how kids can adjust to new school routineTherapist Deena Margolin and parenting coach Kristin Gallant are the moms and parenting experts behind "Big Little Feelings," a platform and community meant to help growing families. The two share some advice with "CBS Mornings."CBS News
HEALTHSep 24Greece sounds alarm over fake eye therapies: From iridology to 'no-glasses' exercisesThe Hellenic Ophthalmological Society (HOS) is sounding the alarm, urging the public not to trust unproven, non-evidence-based practices.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHSep 24Taking HRT in perimenopause may ward off cardiovascular diseaseHormone replacement therapies may reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke, but the timing of when they are started could be criticalNew Scientist
HEALTHSep 24Plateau Steps Up Diphtheria Response As Outbreak Claims 31 LivesChannels TV
HEALTHSep 24N1m monthly salary not enough for kidney dialysis – TG Omori“I spent a lot on surgery. Dialysis costs ₦70k a day, but at an exclusive place, I sometimes had 3 sessions a week, costing ₦500k. A minimum-wage person wouldn’t cope. I waited a year for a transplant, which cost ₦31m,” Omori said. The post N1m monthly salary not enough for kidney dialysis – TG Omori appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 24Skin patch that collects sweat could predict ovulationA patch that measures levels of two reproductive hormones in sweat has shown promise for predicting ovulation in a small studyNew Scientist
HEALTHSep 24Canada warns citizens in Nigeria against unregulated alcohol“Casualties have occurred due to the consumption of unregulated and adulterated alcohol containing high levels of methanol,” the advisory stated. The post Canada warns citizens in Nigeria against unregulated alcohol appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 24More than £540m pledged for reproductive and maternal healthcare – with UK a key donorFunding that could prevent millions of unwanted pregnancies and tens of thousands of maternal deaths announced amid cuts to international aid, which have threatened access to contraception and lifesaving medicinesThe Independent World
HEALTHSep 24‘I said my last prayer’: TG Omori recounts failed kidney transplantThe music-video director details the illness behind his prolonged absence and the toll it took on him and his family. The post ‘I said my last prayer’: TG Omori recounts failed kidney transplant appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 24Medical expert speaks on health risks of vaginal douchingThe paediatrician said the vagina naturally cleansed itself and advised women to wash the external genital area regularly with clean water. The post Medical expert speaks on health risks of vaginal douching appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 24Ebola: Nigeria on high alert as cases rise in DRCPremium Times
HEALTHSep 24US regulators back multi-cancer blood test – but Hong Kong doctors remain cautiousEfforts to detect multiple cancers through a single blood draw are gathering momentum after US regulators endorsed the technology for the first time, although experts say wider adoption in Hong Kong still faces challenges as doctors remain cautious about its clinical value. In a landmark decision for the emerging field of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood tests, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel on Thursday voted in favour of US company Grail’s “Galleri test”, recommending it...South China Morning Post