Healthcare

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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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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Australian wildfire smoke stokes health fears

Fire alarms have been sounding in high-rise buildings across downtown Sydney and Melbourne as dense smoke from distant wildfires confuse electronic sensors. Modern government office blocks in the Australian…

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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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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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Singer Justin Bieber reveals he has Lyme disease

Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber has revealed he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. The symptoms often include a rash, muscle pain, and tiredness. In a long message on his…

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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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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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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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Alarms raised in China as mystery pneumonia outbreak infects dozens and spurs WHO action

China's health authorities are trying to identify what is causing an outbreak of pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan, officials said, as the number of its cases rose to 44…

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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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Woman dies after set on fire during surgery in Romania

A 66-year-old woman in Romania has died after being set on fire during surgery, the country's health ministry announced on Sunday evening. The woman was undergoing surgery for her pancreatic…

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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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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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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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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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Classical music improves surgeons’ performance, study shows

Surgeons’ performance can be significantly improved by listening to classical music in the operating theatre, new research from Dundee University reveals. ClassicFM reports that the study, published in the International…

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

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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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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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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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Two cannabis-based medicines approved by NHS

Two cannabis-based medicines for patients with severe epilepsy or multiple sclerosis have been approved for use by the NHS. The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued…

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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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Urine and swab tests could replace cervical cancer smear tests – research

Smear tests may soon be a thing of the past thanks to a breakthrough that could allow women to check their risk of developing cervical cancer without needing to visit…

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UK government backs Microsoft and University of Cambridge mission to build better AI

The UK government is backing a multi-million-pound initiative to help researchers improve artificial intelligence so it can be used more effectively in key areas such as healthcare. The research program,…

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Toxic heavy metals damaging baby’s brain development found in baby food – US based research

Toxic heavy metals damaging to your baby's brain development are likely in the baby food you are feeding your infant, according to a new investigation published Thursday. CNN reports that tests…

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US won’t issue Visas to immigrants who can’t afford healthcare

The Trump administration will deny visas to immigrants who cannot prove they will have health insurance or the ability to pay for medical costs once they become permanent residents of…

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British Government takes steps to protect healthcare access for UK nationals living in the EU after 31 October

People already living in the EU who have their healthcare funded by the UK, including pensioners and students, will have their healthcare costs covered for 6 months if the UK…

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Revolutionary new cancer drug granted European marketing authorisation

Bayer has announced that the European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for a "revolutionary" new class of cancer drug that can treat a wide range…

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One person dies of suicide every 40 seconds

The World Health Organisation said that across the world, one person takes their own life every 40 seconds, and more people die by suicide every year than in war. WHO…

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No Deal Brexit will effect new cancer trials that could save children – Medical researchers warn

Leading medical researchers have warned that their efforts to find new cancer treatments are likely to suffer major setbacks if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. In particular…

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New ‘cell therapy’ results give very promising results after clinical trial on children previously diagnosed with incurable leukaemia

A personalised immune treatment for cancer, developed at University College London, has given “very promising results” in its first clinical trial on children with previously incurable leukaemia. The therapy is…

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Amount of measles cases in Europe for first half of 2019 more than whole in 2018

Europe saw around 90,000 cases of measles in the first half of 2019, more than in the whole of 2018 (84,462), according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The dramatic…

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UK: Doctors unwilling to prescribe medical cannabis in the knowledge that there is little evidence to stand up some of the claims – Commons Health and Social Care Committee

Families' hopes were unfairly raised when doctors were allowed to prescribe cannabis, a report has concluded. The public had expected ready access to prescriptions after the law changed in November…

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Rare bacterial infection causes death of 12 persons in Essex in the UK

Medical authorities in the UK revealed that 12 people have died of a rare bacterial infection that has spread in Essex. The NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group has confirmed…

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Malta: Traces of perchlorate from fireworks found in tap water – MaltaToday

Exposure to fireworks is so pervasive in Malta that perchlorate – the chemical used in fireworks production – is contaminating Malta’s water sources, according to a study by chemistry lecturer…

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L-Orizzont Headlines – 11th June 2019

L-Orizzont reports on the inauguration of the first of 22 medicine-distribution robots at Mater Dei hospital. Health Minister Chris Fearne said that the new robotic system will eliminate human error…

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Robots to help distribution of medicines in Malta’s state hospital

An army of robots will help distribute medicines to patients at Mater Dei Hospital, Health Minister Chris Fearne said yesterday. The first of 17 distribution assisting robots, called ‘Mario’, arrived…

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New targeted medicine gives hope to younger women with breast cancer

Younger women with breast cancer have been given the hope of living longer after what is described as “one of the greatest advances in breast cancer research in recent decades”,…

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Corporate Dispatch End-Of-Day Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories which journalists from around the world where working on in the past news cycle, carefully curated by the researchers at CiConsulta…

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MMR vaccination call in the UK following high numbers of measles cases

Public Health England (PHE) is calling for all parents to get their children vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) when the vaccine is offered, or for them to take…

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UK embraces AI in healthcare

Artificial intelligence could revolutionise healthcare by allowing doctors to spend much more time with their patients, according to a leading health and technology expert at Microsoft. Dr Kenji Takeda,…

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Measles on the rise in Belgium

There is concern in Belgium after a sharp increase in the cases of measles in the region of Wallonia. So far two hospitals in Wallonia have reported at least…

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UK : Deaths of despair claim more middle-aged life than heart disease

One of the world's leading economists has warned of a rise of "deaths of despair" in Britain, revealing that suicide, drug abuse and alcoholism are now claiming more middle-aged lives…

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Persistent measles outbreak in Italy complicates government plans to unwind compulsory vaccination

A year after Italy’s governing parties took power pledging to repeal mandatory vaccinations, they can’t figure out how to meet that promise, POLITICO reports. A persistent measles outbreak is complicating the government’s…

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Smart toilet seat aims to lower hospital readmission rates of congestive heart failure patients

A toilet-seat based cardiovascular monitoring system created by a team of Rochester Institute of Technology researchers aims to lower the hospital readmission rates of patients with congestive heart failure. With…

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Italian children have to be vaccinated to be allowed to go to school

Italian children have been told not to turn up to school unless they can prove they have been properly vaccinated. The BBC reports that this deadline follows months of national…

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Pedestrians, cyclists and public transport should be given priority over cars when roads are built or upgraded, to encourage more physical activity – UK’s health watchdog

Pedestrians, cyclists and public transport should be given priority over cars when roads are built or upgraded, to encourage more physical activity, the UK's health watchdog has said. BBC reports…

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For how long should children be allowed to use tablets and phones without doing harm ?

It is impossible to recommend appropriate screen time for children as there is not enough evidence to confirm that it is actually harmful, says a new report. The Royal College…

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The risks of plastic surgery

Body parts have come in and out of fashion depending on the mainstream obsessions of the moment, from the lean boyish chests of flappers in the 1920s, signifying liberation from…

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World Prematurity Day

World Prematurity Day is observed on 17 November each year to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide. Approximately 15 million babies…

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The number of women dying from breast cancer will begin rising for the first time in decades due to unhealthy living, a new report predicts

Following decades of survival progress, the rising incidence of breast cancer is set to see the total number of UK women dying from the disease begin rising again within four…

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