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 [&...
9 out of 10 smokers start before age 18 as products have been made more affordable, warns U.N. agency GENEVA (AA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called on states to ban smoking and vaping in schools to protect youth. The tobacco industry “relentlessly” targets young people, as nine out of 10 smokers [&hellip...
Derna, Libya – AFP The UN has warned that disease outbreaks could bring “a second devastating crisis” to Libya a week after a massive flash flood devastated the coastal city of Derna, sweeping thousands to their deaths. Local officials, aid agencies and the World Health Organization “are concerned about the risk of dise...
According to the latest Census Bureau data, the poverty rate in the U.S. increased from 7.8% in 2021 to 12.4% in 2022 WASHINGTON – A significant increase in child poverty has been observed in the U.S. after the COVID -era welfare programs expired in 2022. According to the latest Census Bureau data, the poverty rate […]
TRIPOLI, Libya (AA) – The health situation in Libya is catastrophic following a Mediterranean rainstorm and devastating floods, with dead bodies still lying out in the open in many areas, a Libyan health official has said. “The health situation in areas hit by floods is catastrophic, especially in the city of Derna,” the official request...
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec (Canada) – The Quebec government’s recent bill on indigenous health care has drawn criticism from the province’s medical college. The college argues the bill is “paternalistic and colonialist” and does not go far enough to address systemic racism in the health care system. The college has calle...
Study, which spanned a 20-year period, found that 15,870 breast cancer cases were linked to air pollution WASHINGTON – A new study in the U.S. has found a link between increased air pollution and an increased risk of certain breast cancer tumors. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Cancer Institute an...
Deaths are increasing in some parts of Middle East, Asia and intensive care unit admissions are increasing in Europe, says WHO chief GENEVA (AA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to see “concerning trends” for COVID-19 ahead of the winter season in the northern hemisphere, the UN health body’s chief said W...
