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DR Congo minister resigns after being replaced on Ebola response team - global
This came shortly after the WHO gave the outbreak the high-alert status of "public health emergency of global concern". I hereby submit my resignation as health minister. World Health Organization defines a global emergency as an "extraordinary event" that constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a coordinated worldwide response. [Full Article...]
Deadly fungal infection may have been spurred by global warming, researchers say
The fungus, a sort of yeast called Candida auris , was discovered just 10 years in the past in a Japanese patient with an ear infection. It popped up in several locations, including India, South Africa and South America. Fungal diseases are relatively uncommon in humans because of body temperature-but if they adapt to rising temperatures, and aren't easily treatable with medications, they could i... [Full Article...]
Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health, study says
But for the otherwise healthy, that advice has been overturned. The new research provides a snapshot of how many adults were estimated to be using aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in 2017 - before the new guidelines came out in March of this year . [Full Article...]
Multi-drug resistant malaria spreading in Southeast Asia
The World Health Organisation estimates that 220 million people were infected with malaria in 2017 . With out treatment, the parasite can lead to respiratory considerations and organ failure. That could include the usage of different medication alongside artemisinin or the usage of a aggregate of three medication to beat resistance. "This highly successful resistant parasite strain is capable... [Full Article...]
Thunderstorms set to hit Edinburgh as Met Office issues UK-wide warning
Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin said: "Up from the south we are expecting big thundery showers to break out during the early hours of Wednesday morning". The Met Office has issued a UK-wide warning. The weather is set to clear from 9am tomorrow morning, turning bright and dry, with temperatures remaining warm. [Full Article...]
Plant-Based Diet May Reduce Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Suggests
Qi Sun, senior author of the study and a researcher at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. The researchers observed how well the patients adhered to healthy plant-based diets consisting of fruits, legumes, nuts, vegetables and whole grains. [Full Article...]
Cancer Drugs Market 2019-2024 | Industry Size, Growth, Revenue, Type, Application, Manufacturers
Growing awareness among consumers about breast cancer is likely to be a key driver for the global market over the forecast period, as breast cancer has become the center of the activity of many charitable foundations due to its widespread appeal. [Full Article...]
Congo minister resigns over Ebola snub
Ilunga has said the J&J vaccine has not been proved effective and that deploying a second one would confuse people in eastern Congo, where health workers are struggling to overcome widespread misinformation about the haemorrhagic fever as well as sporadic hostility. [Full Article...]