Health

Sonam Wangchuk removed from Jantar Mantar on Day 21 of hunger strike, taken to hospital; chaos erupts

‘Walking Ebola’ helps explain why Congo’s outbreak is so hard to stop – and how to treat it

Overcrowded Ebola units are allowing infected people to remain in their communities longer.

All bird flu cases likely not detected yet, expert says

Otago University professor said the first two birds likely caught the virus by eating infected dead birds.

Sixth Sense In Humans? Psychologists say it may shape mental health

Humans possess a vital sixth sense called interoception, which monitors internal bodily signals. This hidden sense helps regulate emotions and manage stress effectively. Women show lower accuracy in heart-based interoceptive tasks…

No further bird flu cases detected, ‘no evidence of any mass mortality in wildlife’

MPI chief veterinary officer Dr Mary van Andel said there was “no evidence of any mass mortality in wildlife”.

Brazil justice suspends visits to ex-President Bolsonaro for 30 days

SAO PAULO, July 17 - Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled on Friday to suspend former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, from receiving visits for a 30-day period, only allowing medical care and…

Brenda Fricker, first Irish actress to win Oscar, dies at 81

LONDON — Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died. She was 81. The Irish character actor died Thursday night, July 16, in Dublin…

Fraud: Anambra native doctor jailed six years

An Anambra State High Court has sentenced popular native doctor Onyeze Jesus to six years in prison for fraud, misleading the public with supernatural weal Read More: https://punchng.com/fraud-anambra-native-doctor-jailed-six-years/

Dengue fever and heart health: Expert warns of hidden cardiac risks to note

FG renews drive to eradicate livestock disease by 2030

Nigeria’s Federal Government reaffirms its commitment to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a devastating livestock disease, by 2030. Learn about Read More…

Senior doctors plan strike as ACC refuses rights to speak about concerns

More than 50 senior doctors working as medical advisors at ACC plan to strike next week.

Doctors failed to spot my hidden condition for so long I was left permanently disabled

Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting".