Health

Smoking rates fall to historic low across Australia despite the rise of illicit tobacco

Long-running AIHW survey shows daily rates of smoking dropped to 5.6% last year – down from 8.3% two years ago Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Daily smoking rates have fallen to a historic low and are tracking…

Iran says US military strikes near children’s cancer hospital, forcing chaotic emergency evacuation of 211 patients

Groups expand health initiative in ‘underserved’ Eastern Samar towns

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — The provincial government of Eastern Samar, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and World Vision Philippines have launched the second phase of a maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH)…

NANS, NAUS mourn nurse found dead in Umahi’s home, demand probe

NANS and NAUS mourn nurse Mary Habila, found dead in Umahi’s home, demanding a thorough and impartial probe into her death. Get the latest updates on the n Read More…

DR Congo's healthcare workers go on strike as Ebola epidemic spreads

Health workers fighting the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo are going on strike over unpaid wages. This comes as the World Health Organization warned that Ebola was spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo at a faster pace than during any…

Israeli strikes kill 5 people in Gaza, medics say, as attacks escalate after ceasefire deal

Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Palestinian health officials said, as a U.S.-based research group reported a surge in Israeli attacks to levels not seen since the latest truce took effect in…

Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts

Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs routinely for secondary school-aged people to better protect them.

All teenagers should receive meningitis jab, health bosses say

All teenagers in Britain should be offered free vaccinations against deadly meningitis, government advisers recommended.

DOH warns vs. misinformation on deworming campaign

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) called on parents, guardians, schools and communities to support its nationwide deworming campaign this July, emphasizing that the initiative is a safe and proven defense against intestinal worms. In…

Enhypen Sunoo sits out Mexico City show due to health issue

Enhypen’s Sunoo was unable to perform at the group’s Tuesday concert in Mexico City due to a sudden health issue, according to the group’s agency Belift Lab. The announcement was made less than two hours before the show, part of Enhypen’s…

'Stop spreading baseless stories': Siya Goyal's father after spice shop sealed

Praveen Goyal claims his family faces unnecessary harassment after the FDA suspended their shop. He stated he is cooperating fully with the murder investigation into Ketan Agarwal's death. Goyal emphasized his daughter should receive the…

Police arrest four in suspected obesity medication forgery scam

Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) have arrested four people in the Greater Porto area, including two employees of a private hospital, on suspicion of forging medical prescriptions to obtain subsidised medicines The post Police arrest four in…