Health
Johnson & Johnson lose landmark lawsuit
Australia's federal court on Thursday ruled in favour of hundreds of women who suffered severe pain from a vaginal mesh implant, in…
Born too Soon: Providing the right care, at the right time, in the right place – World Prematurity Day 2019
Each year, there are about 15 million babies around the world be born prematurely — or before 37 weeks of gestation each…
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…
Risks of use of cannabis medicine to treat mental health issues outweigh benefits – Study
The use of cannabis medicines to treat people with depression, anxiety, psychosis or other mental health issues cannot be justified because there…
Geneva researchers discover molecule responsible for tissue damage in heart attacks
A research team in Switzerland has discovered the lipid responsible for killing tissue during a heart attack, raising potential for a new…
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…
New research concludes that red-meat and cancer link is ‘weak’
A team of researchers said there is no proof red or processed meat causes cancer. The experts has said the work which…
Call for private doctors to provide free vaccinations issued by Health Ministry – Il-Kullħadd headlines
Kulħadd says that the Health Ministry issued a call for private doctors to participate in a government scheme to provide free vaccinations…
World leaders adopt landmark declaration on universal health coverage
This week, world leaders adopted a United Nations Political Declaration on universal health coverage, the most comprehensive set of health commitments ever…
British Government takes steps to protect healthcare access for UK nationals living in the EU after Brexit
People already living in the EU who have their healthcare funded by the UK, including pensioners and students, will have their healthcare…
WHO spotlights stalled effort to close health divide across Europe in new report
Progress on equal access to a healthy life for all, is at a standstill across Europe, a new report by the World…
Venice considering going smoke-free
Venice mayor Luigi Brugnaro has mooted the idea of making the lagoon city smoke-free. For now, Brugnaro is thinking of smoke-free zones…