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AMMAN, Jordan (AA) – A field hospital in the embattled Gaza Strip run by neighboring Jordan reportedly can no longer provide health care due to Israeli attacks and the disruption of access roads. The hospital in Gaza is out of service due to damage inflicted by Israeli attacks, as well as Israeli bombing of surrounding […]
GAZA, Palestine (AA) – Gaza’s Health Ministry announced early Thursday that the number of Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks has climbed to around 1,200, with nearly 5,000 wounded. Deputy Health Minister Yusuf Abu al-Reesh visited Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza to assess the state of health services. Speaking at a press conference after t...
R21 vaccine expected to become available by middle of 2024, says head of UN’s public health agency GENEVA (AA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a second vaccine against malaria to prevent risks for children. Two years after recommending the first vaccine RTS, S vaccine, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghe...
Pescatello’s previous studies have highlighted benefits of exercise in lowering high blood pressure HARTFORD, Connecticut – A recent study has brought to light promising results for the approximately 80% of older Americans who suffer from high blood pressure. Just increasing the number of daily steps by 3,000 can significantly red...
Dhaka, Bangladesh – AFP More than 1,000 people in Bangladesh have died of dengue fever this year, the country’s worst recorded outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease, which is increasing in frequency due to climate change. Dengue is a disease endemic to tropical areas and causes high fevers, headaches, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – Bangladesh on Sunday barred ailing opposition leader and two-time prime minister Khaleda Zia from traveling abroad for treatment. Law Minister Anisul Huq said no to an appeal forwarded by Zia’s family, noting his ministry cannot allow her to travel overseas in line with existing law. “The government has no opportunity ...
SANAA, Yemen (AA) – A surge in suspected cases of measles among children in Yemen is adding to the misery of civilians in the war-torn nation. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It remains a significant cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. As of […]
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – Bangladesh continues to break records for dengue fever deaths with September being the deadliest month since 2000. There were 396 deaths in September with almost 80,000 registered hospitalizations. August had seen 342 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services....
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AA) – Sudan has reported an outbreak of cholera, with 18 deaths from the disease in the eastern state of Gedaref and three in the capital Khartoum. There have been 265 suspected cases of intestine infection with Vibrio bacteria. “The first suspected cases of cholera were recorded in the village of Khater, in […]
Researchers are working to learn more about the specific genes and proteins involved in cancer resistance in bats LONDON – A new study has found that the unique biology of bats could provide important clues for cancer prevention and treatment in humans. The study, published in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution, claims that bats [&...
