High levels of antibiotic resistance in bacteria are causing life-threatening bloodstream infections, according to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO). For the first time, the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System [Read More]
Wang Yongjun speaks unhurriedly, but he acts fast at work — he is an experienced neurologist who has dedicated 40 years in a race with time to save patients with acute brain emergencies. Most of [Read More]
Village doctor Yin Zuluan has, over the past 21 years, provided medical services for rural residents in Guangsong Village, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. She likened herself to a screw [Read More]
Israeli doctors staged a 24-hour warning strike on Monday, said the Israeli Medical Association (IMA), which represents most doctors in the country. The strike, which is attended by doctors from public hospitals and clinics throughout [Read More]
Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest hospital, has announced the successful results of clinical trials that confirmed the effectiveness of a naturally sourced treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC) patients who are unresponsive to conventional therapy. UC [Read More]
A new genetic test developed at the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital helps identify ovarian cancer patients who benefit from PARP inhibitors, a type of targeted drug that could be effective against ovarian [Read More]
A new study led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) has found that urban reforestation can be a population-level intervention to protect cardiovascular health, especially for people living in houses. “We find [Read More]
People in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) are encouraged to stay on alert for symptoms of gastroenteritis, with testing and hospital data showing a significant rise in cases in recent weeks across [Read More]
Laos reported 32,364 cases of dengue fever in 2022, a significant increase from 1,400 cases in 2021, according to the Lao health ministry. According to a recent report by the Center of Information and Education [Read More]
Uganda on Wednesday said the Ebola Sudan Virus outbreak in the country has ended after no new case was reported over a period of 42 days. The World Health Organization (WHO) requires that for a [Read More]
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