Healthcare
Eddie Van Halen receiving throat cancer treatment in Germany
Entertainment website TMZ reports that Eddie Van Halen has been flying between the United States and Germany to get treatment for throat…
‘Unacceptable’ delays in the UK in diagnosing secondary breast cancer
One in four patients with secondary breast cancer had to visit their GP three or more times before they got a diagnosis,…
‘Alarming upsurge’ in measles has devastating impact, WHO warns
Measles is staging a devastating comeback in epidemics across the world as the virus exploits dangerous gaps in vaccination coverage, World Health…
Number of people killed by vaping in US hits 26
Twenty-six people have died from illnesses associated with e-cigarette use since March, US health authorities said Thursday, while some 1,300 have suffered…
WHO launches first World report on vision
At least 2.2 billion people have vision impairment or blindness, of which over 1 billion cases could have been prevented or have…
France to increase contribution to Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB and malaria by 15 percent
International donors gathered in France are set to pledge $14 billion on Thursday to combating the diseases, said French President Emmanuel Macron,…
British Chief Medical Officer calls for ban on food on public transport to stop children snacking
Eating on public transport should be banned and the sugar tax extended, or the Government will fail to meet its target to…
“Suicide prevention” the main theme of World Mental Health Day
This year, the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) has decided to make “suicide prevention” the main theme of World Mental Health…
Zantac heartburn medicine recall in UK
UK doctors are being told to stop prescribing four types of a heartburn medication called Zantac or ranitidine as a "precautionary measure".…
Baldness linked to pollution levels
Air pollution, in particular levels of particulate matter, is linked to baldness, according to new research. Particulates are produced by the burning…
Ground-breaking new platform launched in the UK to support mental health
Public Health England (PHE), in partnership with the NHS, on Monday launches Every Mind Matters to help people take simple steps to…
Listeria scare in the Netherlands
Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo is recalling 135 different types of pre-packed cold meat ranging from salami to ham because of a listeria…