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Health
Health refers to physical and mental well-being in the broadest sense.
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Global mental health issues on the rise
Support for mental health issues has declined since the coronavirus pandemic. What’s being done about it?
Bringing art therapy to hospitals in Lagos
Kunle Adewale uses art therapy to help patients in Lagos' hospitals recover.
India probes cough syrups linked to Gambia deaths
The products were found to have "unacceptable" levels of substances that can be toxic and lead to acute kidney injury.
Dengue outbreak compounds misery of Pakistan floods
Inadequate public health facilities and a shortage of medicines have put the lives of citizens at risk.
Mexico confirms hack of military records
A group that recently hacked other Latin American countries was behind the data theft, local media reported.
Sudan Ebola virus: What do we know?
How does the new Ebola outbreak in Uganda differ from other outbreaks?
Do you regret getting your dog?
New research shows that some dog/owner relationships aren't actually healthy.
Top India court rules abortion rights universal
Abortion rights are now granted to unmarried women and survivors of spousal rape in India, on par with married women.
Uganda prepares for a new Ebola outbreak
Though experts believe that the country is well prepared to handle the outbreak, a new epidemic cannot be ruled out yet.
COVID pandemic is 'over,' but US economy still ailing
Patient advocates and researchers in the US warn that public health and the economy are still at risk.
The 77 Percent — How sports gave me back my mental health
Sports coach Patience Ramavhale explains how sports helped her fix her mental health.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tests positive for COVID
Scholz and his finance minister both tested positive for coronavirus. The 64-year-old chancellor is now in isolation.
US aircraft carrier in S. Korea for joint exercise
The USS Ronald Reagan is the first US aircraft carrier to arrive in South Korea for joint drills since 2017.
Nepal struggles to control a dengue outbreak
Dengue cases have been recorded in 75 out of 77 districts throughout the country, including remote mountainous regions.
Excuse me, but have you tried 'quality sleep'?
A new study says the quality of our sleep is important for avoiding respiratory infections like COVID-19.
Don't Hold Back — How to manage a toxic relationship
Acclaimed author and energy healer Kagiso Msimango on how we can manage toxic relationships without hurting ourselves.
COVID pandemic 'far from over,' EU health regulator warns
The European Medicines Agency has said the pandemic as "ongoing," urging for more COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of winter.
Uganda declares Ebola outbreak
Uganda has confirmed its first death from Ebola virus since 2019, declaring an outbreak.
How to stop overthinking and anxiety. Trick your brain!
Does a loop of unproductive thoughts go through your head and disturb your inner peace? There are ways to stop it.
India sees spike in wage worker suicides
Financial woes and a lack of social security has led to a marked increase in suicide among daily wage workers in India.
Afghan medic battles mental health crisis
A consultant is fighting an emerging mental health crisis, which has worsened since the Taliban seized power.
Living with long COVID in Mexico
1.6 million people live with long COVID in Mexico, but the government doesn't provide money for treatment.
Come take a stroll with us!
Want to be healthier and happier? Then join us for a short walk along the Rhine and some research on... just that!
Pregnant women in Nepal struggle to access health services
Nepal lacks adequate medical infrastructure to support pregnant women.
Pakistan floods easing, but health crisis looms
In northwestern Pakistan, doctors do not have enough medicine to treat displaced people living in crowded camps.
Ukraine's battlefield gains: Putin under pressure?
The Ukrainian counteroffensive is working. Should the West supply more heavy weapons?
Fossil fuel ban would save lives, say global health groups
Air pollution linked to carbon emissions causes millions of deaths every year — and almost no one is spared.
17 million in Europe experienced long COVID, says WHO
The WHO found that women are twice as likely to develop long COVID compared to men.
Zimbabwe: WHO triggers measles outbreak response
WHO officials hope that crisis response initiatives will save lives amid Zimbabwe's measles outbreak.
Long COVID: Slow progress for patients in Germany
Germany is preparing to combat a rise in COVID-19 infections. Part of the focus is on how to help long Covid patients.
Could this antibody fight all COVID strains?
Scientists have created an antibody that could lead to new vaccines that defend against omicron and all other variants.
Russia’s war games with China and India: The start of a global arms race?
Military exercises and a new foreign policy doctrine: the latest Russian threats against the West?
Pakistan floods: Pregnant women in need of health care
Hundreds of thousands of pregnant women have been displaced by the unprecedented floods in Pakistan in recent days.
Argentina deaths linked to Legionnaires' disease
Seven other cases have also been identified, from the same clinic where the patients were being treated.
Solar power helps an Indian state vaccinate
A robust medical cold chain to store vaccines in far-flung and remote areas is proving to be a lifesaver for people.
Zimbabwe: Measles outbreak among children spreads
The government has launched a mass vaccination campaign to contain a deadly measles outbreak but faces stiff resistance.
Actress Jane Fonda diagnosed with cancer
Award-winning US actress Jane Fonda said she has begun treatment, and vowed to fight the "very treatable" illness.
WHO warns of Pakistan health crisis
Hundreds of clinics have been damaged in the floods, and many survivors are unable to reach doctors.
Russia to hold joint exercises with China
The drills in Russia's Far East will also involve India and a number of post-Soviet countries.
How Africa increased healthy life expectancy
Across Africa, healthy life expectancy increased 10 years — more than anywhere else.
US, S. Korea kick off massive military exercises
The exercises involve aircraft, warships, tanks and potentially tens of thousands of troops.
Cancer deaths related to behavioral risk factors, study says
The newly-released Lancet study says lifestyle risk factors caused nearly half of cancer deaths in 2019.
Smoking weed and driving: What we know
Here’s what the science says about driving while high on marijuana.
Will US, S. Korea military drills increase tension in Asia?
The largest joint exercises in four years come as China and North Korea engage in their own displays of force.
Solving the wheat crisis & microbial resistance
In Cameroon, global wheat woes are forcing the African nation to rethink the way it farms. Meanwhile in Argentina, a new genetically modified wheat variety claims to withstand climate extremes. And, in Ghana, farmers are ditching local seed breeds for foreign varieties — but why? Plus — how we can fight antimicrobial resistance.
Zimbabwe: More than 150 children dead in measles outbreak
Government says 157 children have died as the total number of suspected cases nationwide has doubled in four days.
Monkeypox in kids: Rare but potentially dangerous
Evidence from several countries shows that monkeypox can be worse for children than for adults.
Germany sends fighter jets to Indo-Pacific
Germany is participating in joint exercises with Australia amid rising tensions with China in the Indo-Pacific.
Scotland to be first country to provide free period products
Starting Monday, Scotland will make period products available — free of charge — to anyone who needs them.
US House passes key $430B inflation package
Ahead of the midterms, the wide-ranging bill is a major triumph for the legislative agenda of President Joe Biden.
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