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A nurse fills a syringe with a vaccine before administering an injection at a kids clinic in Kiev, Ukraine August 14, 2019. — Reuters Essential activities in key countries will continue. Lower-risk areas will face reductions in support. Wild polio remains in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Eradicating polio is still possible despite significant funding cuts, global…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More data is emerging supporting a sharp decline in the number of young adults identifying as transgender or non-binary. Last week, Fox News Digital reported on data shared by Eric Kaufman, a professor of politics at the University of Buckingham, showing that the share of college students…
new video loaded: What Happens if Obamacare Subsidies Expire? Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums. Margot Sanger-Katz, a health care policy reporter for The New York Times, explains why. By Margot Sanger-Katz, Laura Bult, Claire…
When you think of arthritis, you think of a disease related to old age. But according to experts, the rise of joint pain in youngsters, including children, are facing health issues pertaining to arthritis. Dr Abhishek Patil, HOD and Consultant – Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, shares, “Apart from Juvenile…
Andy GiddingsShropshire and Victoria ScheerLeeds Getty Images The “rapid review” is now focusing on 12 English NHS trusts, with a report due by December Two NHS trusts have been removed from a review of maternity failings across England. Trusts in Shropshire and Leeds have been dropped from the government’s rapid reviews of “failures in the…
A representational image of an imaginary mind. — Canva Geo.tv illustration Dear Haya, I struggle with being realistic. Every time I think about doing some work, I intend on doing it but somehow slip into unrealistic thoughts about it. I would keep imagining how something would turn out if I do it in a certain…
A representational image of an infant drinking baby formula. — Unsplash/File Govt committed to enact effective breastfeeding legislation: minister Nationwide awareness campaign to be launched, says Dr Bharath. ‘Formula milk, baby food worth over Rs110b consumed in Pakistan’ Minister of State for National Health Services Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath said that breast milk is the optimal…
James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Getty Images Side effects of different antidepressants have been ranked for the first time, revealing huge differences between drugs. Academics looked at the impact medications had on patients in the first eight weeks after starting treatment, with some causing patients to gain up to 2kg in weight or vary heart…
She performed country’s first epidural in 1986, founded Pakistan’s first formal obstetric epidural service One of the foundational pillars of the Department of Anaesthesiologists at Agha Khan University (AKU) and a pioneer of epidural services in Pakistan, Dr Ursula Chohan has passed away. Dr Chohan has built a career contributing to education, clinical advancement and…
Novo Nordisk flags flutter outside their office in Bagsvaerd, on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark, July 14, 2025. Tom Little | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. A closely watched pill from…
