Women who used estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s-related brain changes…
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Gaza: Dialysis patients face gruelling hospital journey by donkey cart
Shortly before sunrise, Palestinian Fathi Hajji begins an arduous thrice-weekly journey to Nasser Hospital in Khan…
Meth trafficking across Middle East becoming more advanced, UNODC warns
Authorities in Iran intercepted 3,663 kilogrammes of methamphetamines headed for Europe and the Persian Gulf in…
Ebola tracing improves in DR Congo – but the virus is still winning the race
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are tracking a growing share of…
When is a mental health crisis too severe for telehealth? Warning signs families shouldn’t ignore
As the Lindsay Clancy murder trial spotlights the psychiatric care she received before the killings of…
Mothers still lack support to breastfeed, UN warns
Breastfeeding rates are rising worldwide, but millions of mothers and families still lack the services and…
Beer, wine or liquor? Massive study reveals which was linked to lower death risk
Heavy drinking has been shown to raise mortality risk, but, at lower levels, what’s in your…
Cholera spreads across borders in West and Central Africa
Cholera is spreading rapidly across West and Central Africa, with active outbreaks now in six countries…
After an Ebola centre was attacked, peacekeepers moved in next door
A new mobile UN peacekeeping base in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has allowed…
Wildfire smoke poses hidden health threat
Wildfires are often associated with the destruction they leave behind, but the smoke they produce can…
World must move faster on Ebola response for DR Congo: UN relief chief
The world must move faster to contain the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of…
5-step sleep reset could promote healthy weight loss, nutritionist says
One weekly routine could help foster better sleep and promote healthy weight loss, according to a…
DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilisation
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health teams and partners are still racing…
A former Ferrari boss has a blunt message: Your commute is more dangerous than his old job
Jean Todt spent decades around the deadliest motorsport on Earth. He was a rally co?driver, then…
Birth order linked to 150 health conditions in study of 10 million American siblings
Whether someone is the older or younger sibling may be linked to certain health outcomes later…
Breaking the silence: Zimbabwean youth leader calls for urgent investment in mental health
For Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura, mental health advocacy began with a personal loss: while studying psychology at…
WHO chief voices concern over Trump Administration’s executive order on vaccines
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday upheld the safety of childhood vaccines…
Cancer warning signs may appear in DNA years before blood tests detect trouble
DNA patterns could reveal whether certain blood cancers are progressing years before routine tests detect those…
Deadly disease outbreak kills 2,000 as experts reveal what Americans should know
As the death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…
Ebola deaths top 2,000 as scientists race to develop vaccine
Local officials in the DR Congo (DRC) reported on Tuesday that deaths from the Ebola virus…
Dangerous drug-resistant fungus spreads across US, reaching 27 states
Thousands of cases of a potentially deadly, drug-resistant fungus have been reported across 27 states so…
FDA approves first-ever mRNA flu vaccine for millions of older Americans
The FDA has approved the nation’s first flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the manufacturer, Moderna,…