Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called HMPV are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts have dismissed fears that the situation is comparable to the beginnings of COVID-19 five years ago. Here is what you need to know about HMPV: Similar to flu HMPV stands for “human metapneumovirus” and generally causes a…
At the same time, 188 others are injured, Xinhua reported The death toll from the earthquake in Tibet increased to 126 people, with 188 others injured, Xinhua reported. China Central Television earlier said at least 95 people were killed and 130 injured. The earthquake ruined many residential buildings and much infrastructure. More than 400 troops are engaged in a…
The UN’s children’s fund raised the alarm on Friday over the high rate of new HIV infections among young women and girls, warning they lacked access to prevention and treatment. In a report ahead of World AIDS Day on Saturday, UNICEF said that 96,000 girls and 41,000 boys aged 15–19 were newly infected with HIV in 2023,…
Canada’s public health agency on Friday confirmed the first case of clade I mpox in Canada, in an person in Manitoba. The Public Health Agency of Canada said this travel-related case was associated with an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in central and eastern Africa. “The individual sought medical care for mpox symptoms in…
The Laos government said Saturday it was “profoundly saddened” by the deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, with the toll from a suspected methanol poisoning incident now at six. A statement posted on its Ministry of Foreign Affairs website said it expressed “sincere sympathy and deepest condolences to the families of the deceased,” adding…
Jeddah Declaration adopted on final day of 3-day event, outlining commitments to establish global scientific panel to address AMR, launch Biotech Bridge to promote research and innovation, raise public awareness. The Fourth High-Level Global Ministerial Conference on AMR concluded on Saturday with the adoption of the Jeddah Declaration, which outlined significant commitments such as establishing…
Donald Trump called himself the “father of IVF” at a town hall for women voters on Wednesday, as the Republican presidential candidate tries to convince the crucial voting bloc they can trust him on reproductive issues. Trump, who is trailing Democrat Kamala Harris in popularity among women voters ahead of the Nov. 5 US election, suggested he…
While the focus now is on urgent vaccination campaign, health experts stress long-term strategies to prevent future spread The reemergence of polio in Gaza after 25 years has sent alarm bells ringing among health experts, who have warned of a potentially catastrophic outbreak that could compound the already dire humanitarian situation of thousands of children trapped in…
A drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity could also slow down the process of ageing, researchers believe. Semaglutide, better known as Ozempic, “has far-reaching benefits beyond what we initially imagined,” Prof Harlan Krumholz, from the Yale School of Medicine, said following the publication of several new studies. They found that the drug…
Officials say a new fast-spreading variant has been detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert, due to a new variant of the Monkey Pox viral disease in Africa. The strain has so far been…
