A lady health worker administers polio drops to students at school during a polio eradication campaign in Hyderabad on January 8, 2024. — Online Health authorities on Wednesday confirmed that a fresh poliovirus case was reported in Balochistan’s Chagai district, pushing the country’s total tally to 43 of this year. The Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1) was detected in … Read more
In continuation of the alarming spread of poliovirus, the country’s total tally for the ongoing year has risen to 41 after wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) was detected in a 42-month-old girl from Loralai District, Balochistan. Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) has said that the child experienced the onset of paralysis on October 8 and laboratory … Read more
The number of people living with diabetes worldwide has quadrupled in the past two decades, with 830 million people diagnosed as of 2022, as published this week in The Lancet. That’s more than four times the number of people who had the disease in 1990, according to a Thursday announcement from the World Health Organization … Read more
A representational image of a voter casting their ballot voter on June 30, 2024. — Reuters A town in Saskatchewan, Canada is facing a issue in the run-up to its November mayor election and that is no one is running for the position. Mayor of Kyle, George Williams is set to retire this year after … Read more
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that a response plan had been activated to strengthen surveillance, contact tracing and water sampling. The case was confirmed in Akkar, the country’s northernmost governorate. Speaking in Geneva late Wednesday, Tedros noted that the Lebanese health authorities had launched an oral vaccination drive in August targeting … Read more
Newswise — Eating a balanced diet is essential for everyone in the family, but nutrition can feel overwhelming to navigate. From food costs to food allergies, every family has unique challenges. To help guide you in making healthier food choices, Lurie Children’s Registered Dietitians Maggie McKay and Lisa Sharda teamed up with our Director of … Read more
“The current diphtheria situation is alarming. There are deaths and cases all across Pakistan. Lab positivity is reported as well. But at the moment, we don’t have the actual number of deaths and cases,” an NIH official said as the body issued its second advisory on the disease spread a day earlier. The development comes … Read more
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An undated image of a pyramid in Egypt. — Unsplash The Egyptian pyramids continue to captivate the world with their immense size, ancient history, and the enduring mysteries surrounding their construction. Built as grand tombs for pharoahs thousands of years ago, these pyramids still stand today, leaving experts scratching their heads, wondering how these giant … Read more
St. Louis, MO – Virtual reality isn’t just for video games. Some nursing students in St. Louis are using it to practice high-tech training without the need for real patients. Goldfarb School of Nursing has integrated VR into its curriculum to give students a chance to hone skills in a different way. BURNT OUT AND … Read more