23

Jan

UN health emergency committee to re-convene on global threat posed by China virus outbreak

Experts convened in Geneva by the World Health Organization (WHO) will meet again on Thursday to determine whether novel coronavirus is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Members of the WHO Emergency Committee deliberated until late on Wednesday evening, as…

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23

Jan

Airport seeking guidelines on Coronavirus: The Headlines – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont says that the Malta International Airport management will abide by guidelines issued by health authorities on the Coronavirus. Nine people have died so far in China with the virus…

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23

Jan

Italy puts family doctors on alert over Chinese virus outbreak, sets up crisis unit

Italy has stepped up its precautionary measures after the outbreak of a new SARS-like coronavirus in China, with alerts being sent out to family doctors and the launch of a…

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23

Jan

Chinese city of Wuhan put in isolation over virus outbreak

China closed off a city of more than 11 million people Thursday, halting transportation and warning against public gatherings, to try to stop the spread of a deadly new virus…

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22

Jan

China to halt all transport out of Wuhan as death toll reaches 17

Chinese authorities will suspend all outbound transport from Wuhan, the city at the epicenter of an outbreak of the mysterious Sars-like coronavirus, which has so far killed 17 people. There…

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22

Jan

10 tons of Chinese pork seized in Italy over swine fever fears

Italian finance police in Padua on Wednesday seized 10 tons of pork illegally imported from China to the European Union that was potentially contaminated with African swine fever. Local health…

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22

Jan

Healthcare’s a human right, not ‘a privilege for the rich’ UNAIDS argues at Davos

The UN agency devoted to ending AIDS as a public health threat is calling on top politicians and governments across the world to ensure the right to quality healthcare is…

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22

Jan

China advises against travel to Wuhan over mystery virus outbreak

Chinese authorities have urged people to stop travelling in and out of Wuhan, the city at the centre of a new virus outbreak that has killed nine. Those living in…

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22

Jan

Heathrow to create separate arrival area because of Chinese virus outbreak

People arriving at Heathrow from the Chinese city hit by a coronavirus outbreak will enter through a separate area in an attempt to prevent the virus from reaching the UK,…

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22

Jan

Turkish authorities prepared to quarantine infected patients from China

The coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China is not of any particular risk to Turkey, the country's Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday. Turkish authorities will quarantine infected patients from…

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22

Jan

Warning that China virus outbreak could hurt oil prices

Goldman Sachs said a potential drop in oil demand from top energy consumer China due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus could hurt crude prices by about $3 per…

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22

Jan

Chinese virus outbreak prompts extra checks at airports, fever scanners to be set up at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport

Many countries are checking the temperatures of arriving airline passengers and adopting precautionary quarantine procedures in response to a new virus as cases have been reported in the USA, Thailand…

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22

Jan

First case of mystery Chinese virus diagnosed in US

A man returning from China has become the first person in the US to be diagnosed with a mystery new virus. Chinese state media say the latest strain in different from those…

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21

Jan

Europe prepares for ‘credible threat’ of Chinese flu pandemic spreading despite likelihood is considered low

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Monday considered the likelihood of introduction of the virus to the EU to be "low", warning however that the risk…

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21

Jan

WHO to convene emergency meeting as China virus spreads

The World Health Organisation is set to hold an emergency meeting to decide whether the deadly coronavirus is an international emergency. China confirmed on Monday that the virus, which has…

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20

Jan

Experts say cervical cancer could be eliminated in England

Experts say cervical cancer could be eliminated in England through a combination of the vaccine and NHS screening, which will now test every woman for HPV, the virus that causes…

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20

Jan

China confirms sharp rise in cases of SARS-like virus across the country

China on Monday reported a mysterious SARS-like virus had spread across the country, including to Beijing, raising concerns as millions begin trips for the Lunar New Year. A third person…

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18

Jan

American health authorities recommend avoiding e-cigarettes that contain THC

US health officials retreated from a previous warning about e-cigarette use, instead recommending that people not use THC-containing e-cigarette or vaping products. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended…

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18

Jan

Experts warn over scale of China mystery virus as US airports start screening

The true scale of the outbreak of a mysterious SARS-like virus in China is likely far bigger than officially reported, scientists have warned, as countries ramp up measures to prevent…

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17

Jan

Second person dies from mystery Chinese virus

A second person has died in China from a mystery virus that has stricken dozens and appeared in two other Asian countries, officials said late on Thursday. The news comes…

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16

Jan

HIV in the UK: A new report by Public Health England shows transmission have continued to fall

A new report shows that thanks to increases in HIV testing, fewer people remain unaware of their HIV status. The drop in HIV transmission has been especially large among gay,…

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16

Jan

Japan confirms first case of new China coronavirus strain

Japan has confirmed its first case of infection from the new China coronavirus that has killed one person and prompted a travel alert from the US state department.   A…

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15

Jan

U.S. issues warning about pneumonia outbreak in China

The U.S. State Department warned Americans in China about an outbreak of pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan believed to be caused by a new strain of coronavirus, and…

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13

Jan

Chinese mystery virus outbreak not spreading at present

An outbreak of pneumonia that has killed one person in China and infected 40 others appears to be linked to a single seafood market in the central city of Wuhan…

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12

Jan

First death from China mystery illness outbreak

A 61-year-old man has died from pneumonia in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in an outbreak of a yet to be identified virus while seven others are in critical…

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09

Jan

WHO fears China’s mysterious outbreak could be new virus

Chinese state media said on Thursday that an outbreak of more than 50 pneumonia cases in the central city of Wuhan could be caused by a new strain of coronavirus.…

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08

Jan

Spread of polio still an international public health concern

The spread of polio internationally remains a global public health concern, experts meeting in Geneva have concluded. The opinion comes in a statement released on Tuesday following the latest meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the…

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06

Jan

Sars ruled out as dozens fall ill in China

A mysterious viral pneumonia that has infected dozens in central China is not Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars), health chiefs have said. They also discounted bird flu and Middle East…

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03

Jan

US announces countrywide ban on flavoured e-cigarettes

The US has announced a countrywide ban on some e-cigarette flavours amid concerns about vaping among teens. The ban applies to mint and fruit flavours that are offered in cartridge-based…

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02

Jan

As the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife begins, WHO appeals for countries to invest in nurses and midwives

The world will need an additional nine million nurses and midwives to achieve the commitment of providing all people with access to health care by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. For this reason, the…

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02

Jan

China investigates respiratory illness outbreak

Chinese experts are investigating an outbreak of respiratory illness in the central city of Wuhan that some have likened to the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic. The city’s health commission said in…

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29

Dec

Nearly quarter of million in bed with the flu in Italy

Over 247,000 people in Italy were affected with the flu during the week before the Christmas holidays. The most affected regions are Valle d'Aosta, Lombardy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Emilia-Romagna, Marche…

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26

Dec

Cancer patients to be put on fitness programmes by NHS within 48 hours of being diagnosed

Cancer patients will be enrolled in gym sessions before they can start chemotherapy to help their odds of survival. Within 48 hours of being diagnosed, patients are being encouraged to…

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19

Dec

WHO reports that for the first time male smoking rates stalled

For years, declines in tobacco use were driven mostly by women and girls. The UN health organization welcomed governments' successful efforts to decrease smoking among men and boys. The number…

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19

Dec

WHO applauds low cost breast cancer medicine move good news for women

More women could soon have access to an affordable version of an expensive life-saving breast cancer treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The UN health agency has prequalified the biosimilar version of the…

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18

Dec

Instagram posts about vaping banned for breaking advertising rules

British American Tobacco (BAT) is among four e-cigarette sellers banned from promoting their products on public Instagram pages after adverts appeared alongside pictures of well-known celebrities. BAT claimed its posts that…

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12

Dec

South Korea finds some liquid e-cigarette products have ingredient linked to lung illness

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07

Dec

6.2 million middle and high school American students used tobacco products in 2019

About 6.2 million U.S. middle and high school students were current (past 30-day) users of some type of tobacco product in 2019, according to new National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS)…

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06

Dec

Measles ‘misinformation campaigns’ through social media having disastrous consequences

Measles deaths and infections in 2019 are set to “substantially exceed” last year’s toll when more than 142,000 people died from the preventable disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.…

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04

Dec

Door-to-door measles vaccination campaign across Samoa

The government of Samoa announced Wednesday that it will suspend all business activity to conduct a door-to-door vaccination campaign across the country on Dec. 5-6 against measles, which since October…

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04

Dec

EU allocates €50 million to fight Ebola and malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The European Commission  announced €50 million to help the most vulnerable people affected by the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The funding will address urgent needs and…

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01

Dec

Photo Story: World AIDS Day in Taiwan

A handout photo made available by Taiwan Centers for Disease Control shows people standing together to form the Red Ribbon - symbol of AIDS awareness - in Taipei, Taiwan, ahead…

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29

Nov

Recruitment of foreign doctors is new flashpoint in Europe’s health debates

  Politico reports that outgoing Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis waded into the increasingly heated EU debate over the recruitment of foreign health care professionals, criticizing the U.K. for its plan…

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25

Nov

Academics warn vaping products must not be sold as medicines

  Vaping products should be sold from behind the counter amid increasing concern they pose a risk to health, experts have claimed. Martin McKee, Professor of European public health at…

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25

Nov

Health systems unprepared for ageing population living with HIV

Global health systems are unprepared to meet the needs of an ageing population living with HIV, experts have warned. While people with the virus are living longer due to the…

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23

Nov

Samoa measles outbreak kills 20, mostly children

Deaths related to measles, mostly among small children, have more than tripled to 20 in the past week on the Pacific island of Samoa, the government has said eight days…

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22

Nov

Four in five adolescents failing to exercise for even 60 minutes a day, UN health agency warns

An alarming lack of exercise among adolescents across the world risks seriously compromising their health into adulthood, the UN health agency revealed. In the first study of its kind on…

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20

Nov

Italy top in EU for antibiotic-resistance deaths

Italy is top in the European Union for antibiotic-resistance deaths with over 10,000 of the 33,000 deaths in the EU each year caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotics, the Higher…

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15

Nov

Suspicions Belgian death might be linked to vaping

A Belgian teen's death reported Thursday might be the first vaping-related death in Europe. Raphaël Pauwaert, 18, died on November 6 after developing a lung illness and falling into an…

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14

Nov

UN leads bid for cheaper insulin, expanding access for diabetics worldwide

Overly expensive insulin could be a thing of the past – and life-changing news – for millions of diabetics under a plan launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) on…

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14

Nov

Climate change has become a health emergency, children’s lungs are no longer pink, but black due to the pollution

Paediatricians in New Delhi, India, say children's lungs are no longer pink, but black due to the pollution in the air. Our warming planet is already impacting the health of…

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09

Nov

Breakthrough over vaping lung illnesses as cases top 2,000

US health officials are reporting a breakthrough in their investigation into the cause of a nationwide outbreak of vaping illnesses that topped 2,000 cases this week. The discovery of vitamin…

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06

Nov

“Super-grafts” that could treat diabetes

To save patients with a severe form of type 1 diabetes (characterized by the absence of functional insulin-producing cells), pancreatic cell transplantation is sometimes the last resort. The pancreas contains…

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05

Nov

Current evidence doesn’t back hype on Medical Cannabis potential – POLITICO

Paola Cubillos, a Colombian-Canadian doctor who studies and consults on medical cannabis said that it has potential, but current evidence doesn't back the hype, POLITICO reports. The lack of evidence on medical cannabis'…

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01

Nov

Ninja Theory is using gaming to help people with mental health issues

A Microsoft studio is launching a project to use video games, technology and clinical neuroscience to help people with mental health conditions and promote well-being. Ninja Theory, which was widely…

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01

Nov

Austria bans smoking in bars and restaurants

Austria banned smoking in bars and restaurants on Friday, bringing the country's laws into line with most other European nations. Smokers who break the ban will have to pay €1,000,…

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01

Nov

U.S. vaping-related deaths climb to 39, Illinois reports third death

Deaths in the United States from a mysterious lung illness linked to vaping rose to 39, with Illinois and Massachusetts confirming additional deaths in the states. The Illinois Department of…

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