Health

DR Congo neighbors boost preparedness as Ebola cases surge

The growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is raising fears of regional spread, with Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia stepping up border screening, surveillance and emergency response measures.

3 bodies found after vehicle carrying Afghans swept away by flash flood in KP's Khyber

PESHAWAR: A vehicle carrying Afghan families returning to the neighbouring country was swept away in a flash flood triggered by rains in the Landi Kotal tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district on Monday, Rescue 1122 said. Rescue…

Uganda: Health Workers in Bunyoro Ordered to Wear Uniforms While On Duty

[Nile Post] Government health workers in the Bunyoro region have been directed to wear their official uniforms at all times while on duty, with the Ministry of Health warning that those who fail to comply risk disciplinary action…

India’s first dengue vaccine approved: DCGI clears Takeda’s Qdenga for those aged 4 to 60

Heart patient ‘back in ICU’ in 12 hours, Mumbai hospital told to pay Rs 3 lakh payout

3 bodies found after vehicle carrying Afghans swept away by flash flood in KP's Khyber: Rescue 1122

PESHAWAR: A vehicle carrying Afghan families returning to the neighbouring country was swept away in a flash flood, triggered by rains, in the Landi Kotal tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district on Monday, Rescue 1122 said. Rescue…

The physics of shallow and deep breathing

Let’s start with shallow-chest breathing. Recall the last time you felt anxious, annoyed or stressed? Did you notice your shoulders lifting, collarbonesrising, rib cage expanding, and your quick, shallow-chest breathing? The post The…

Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton, who had prostate cancer, dies

Newsreader and journalist Edward Stourton has died aged 68.

Living with loneliness – Part 1

Many of my clients have their own coping mechanisms for living with loneliness, some less healthy such as drinking alcohol to excess, taking drugs, or constantly surrounding themselves with other The post Living with loneliness – Part 1…

'I just wanted to give up': Disabled patients face Medicaid denials from IT errors

Complex computer systems that decide whether people get Medicaid benefits have a history of errors. Now changes to comply with Trump's tax and domestic policy law are inundating those systems. (Image credit: Kate Wells for KFF Health News)

So distressed you can't think straight? Lower the intensity with these 4 skills

Real Skills for Real Life: A DBT Guide to Navigating Stress, Emotions, and Relationships. '/> A clinical psychologist shares effective strategies to quickly de-escalate stress and anxiety. That includes dunking your head into a bowl of ice…

Inquest begins into Jesse Deacon’s fatal shooting by police, three years after his death

The 43-year-old Sydney man was fatally shot by police within a minute of knocking on his door, court hears NSW police fatally shot a man who was self-harming in a Sydney public housing estate within a minute of knocking on his door and a…