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Is India Overestimating Child Malnutrition? The Surprising Truth About Stunting and Wasting

World

18 Sep, 2024

Is India Overestimating Child Malnutrition? The Surprising Truth About Stunting and Wasting


While the Indian economy has seen rapid growth in recent decades, the same cannot be said for child malnutrition. Despite...

Italy '90 Legend Totò Schillaci Hospitalized: Condition Improves After Cardiac Irregularities

World

14 Sep, 2024

Italy '90 Legend Totò Schillaci Hospitalized: Condition Improves After Cardiac Irregularities


The family of Italia ’90 hero Totò Schillaci has given an update on his condition, as the Italy legend remains...

WHO Pandemic Agreement Risks Repeating Covid-19 Human Rights Catastrophe: Human Rights Watch

World

13 Sep, 2024

WHO Pandemic Agreement Risks Repeating Covid-19 Human Rights Catastrophe: Human Rights Watch


World Health Organization (WHO) member countries negotiating a new international agreement to address pandemics need to ensure that the agreement...

Simple Hack to Get Rid of Condensation and Prevent Mould in Your Home

Health

11 Sep, 2024

Simple Hack to Get Rid of Condensation and Prevent Mould in Your Home


Condensation is a common problem in British homes, causing mould, damp and illness. Here's a simple hack to help you...

9-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized After Contracting Rare, Potentially Deadly Virus During Camping Trip

Health

10 Sep, 2024

9-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized After Contracting Rare, Potentially Deadly Virus During Camping Trip


A nine-year-old boy contracted an often-deadly disease during a in northern Ontario camping trip in July. The Canadian Medical Association...

Princess of Wales Completes Chemotherapy, Focusing on Staying Cancer-Free

World

9 Sep, 2024

Princess of Wales Completes Chemotherapy, Focusing on Staying Cancer-Free


The Princess of Wales has announced that she has completed the preventative chemotherapy she began after her doctors discovered she...

UK Adults More Focused on Physical Longevity Than Financial Planning: Survey Reveals Worrying Disconnect

Health

9 Sep, 2024

UK Adults More Focused on Physical Longevity Than Financial Planning: Survey Reveals Worrying Disconnect


The UK population is five times more likely to prioritize its physical longevity compared to its financial longevity (51% vs...

Queen Guitarist Brian May Suffers Minor Stroke: 'It Was a Little Scary'

Entertainment

9 Sep, 2024

Queen Guitarist Brian May Suffers Minor Stroke: 'It Was a Little Scary'


Brian May, guitarist for the legendary rock group Queen, revealed this week that he experienced a “minor stroke.” In a...

Ontario Reports First Human Rabies Case in 60 Years: What You Need to Know

World

7 Sep, 2024

Ontario Reports First Human Rabies Case in 60 Years: What You Need to Know


Health officials in Ontario are scrambling after the first human case of rabies was reported in the province for almost...

Queen Guitarist Brian May Recovers From Minor Stroke, But Will He Still Rock You?

Entertainment

7 Sep, 2024

Queen Guitarist Brian May Recovers From Minor Stroke, But Will He Still Rock You?


Queen’s founding guitarist Brian May revealed that he had a “minor stroke” last week that left him unable to use...

First Rabies Case in Ontario Since 1967: What You Need to Know

Health

6 Sep, 2024

First Rabies Case in Ontario Since 1967: What You Need to Know


A resident of Brantford-Brant is currently hospitalized with rabies — the first case in Brantford-Brant ever and the first in...

First Rabies Case in Brantford-Brant in Decades: What You Need to Know

World

6 Sep, 2024

First Rabies Case in Brantford-Brant in Decades: What You Need to Know


A resident of Brantford-Brant is in hospital with rabies, the Brant County Health Unit announced Friday. This marks the first...

Immunocompromised Canadians Left Behind as Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Unavailable for Fall Campaign

World

6 Sep, 2024

Immunocompromised Canadians Left Behind as Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Unavailable for Fall Campaign


Linda Wilhelm, 64, of Bloomfield, N.B., is planning a road trip to the United States. But it's not to go...

Sunrise Presenter Edwina Bartholomew Diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia: 'The Luckiest Unlucky Thing'

Entertainment

6 Sep, 2024

Sunrise Presenter Edwina Bartholomew Diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia: 'The Luckiest Unlucky Thing'


Sunrise presenter Edwina Bartholomew announced in a live segment on Friday morning that she has cancer. Bartholomew's chronic myeloid leukaemia...

Teenager Infected With Deadly Virus That Causes Bleeding From The Eyes: What You Need To Know About Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever

Health

6 Sep, 2024

Teenager Infected With Deadly Virus That Causes Bleeding From The Eyes: What You Need To Know About Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever


A teenager has been infected with one of the world's deadliest diseases - which makes victims bleed from the eyes...

Roy Castle's Legacy: How a Trumpet Player's Fight Against Lung Cancer Changed the Game

World

5 Sep, 2024

Roy Castle's Legacy: How a Trumpet Player's Fight Against Lung Cancer Changed the Game


The widow of entertainer Roy Castle has paid tribute to her husband's lasting legacy 30 years on from his death....

Canada Issues New Travel Warning For Oropouche Virus: Cases Surge In Americas, Including First Cases In Cuba

World

5 Sep, 2024

Canada Issues New Travel Warning For Oropouche Virus: Cases Surge In Americas, Including First Cases In Cuba


The Canadian government is recommending travellers be aware of reported outbreaks of the Oropouche virus in the Americas, where cases...

BBC Breakfast Issues Warning Before 'Upsetting' Vaginal Mesh Report: Women Share Heartbreaking Stories

Entertainment

4 Sep, 2024

BBC Breakfast Issues Warning Before 'Upsetting' Vaginal Mesh Report: Women Share Heartbreaking Stories


On Thursday's BBC Breakfast, Charlie Stayt took a moment to deliver a sensitive content warning to viewers before diving into...

Queen Guitarist Brian May Reveals Minor Stroke, But Reassures Fans He Can Still Rock

Entertainment

4 Sep, 2024

Queen Guitarist Brian May Reveals Minor Stroke, But Reassures Fans He Can Still Rock


Queen guitarist Brian May has revealed he recently had a minor stroke that left him unable to use his left...

Just 4 Minutes of Exercise A Day Can Cut Cancer Risk By 20%: Doctor Explains

Health

4 Sep, 2024

Just 4 Minutes of Exercise A Day Can Cut Cancer Risk By 20%: Doctor Explains


Exercising a “disgustingly small” amount per day can lower the risk of cancer, according to a fitness expert. Nutritional scientist...

Mesh Implant Nightmare: Women in Agony, Waiting Years for Removal

Health

4 Sep, 2024

Mesh Implant Nightmare: Women in Agony, Waiting Years for Removal


June Dunne used to love walking but she is now plagued by such excruciating pain that she can no longer...

China's Obesity Crisis: A Growing Fiscal Challenge?

World

4 Sep, 2024

China's Obesity Crisis: A Growing Fiscal Challenge?


As China builds fewer houses and bridges, its consumers buy cheaper, less-healthy meals, and as factories and farms invest in...

Mobile Phones Not Linked to Brain Cancer, Says Major WHO-Backed Study

World

4 Sep, 2024

Mobile Phones Not Linked to Brain Cancer, Says Major WHO-Backed Study


A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to...

No Link Found:  Cellphone Use Doesn't Increase Brain Cancer Risk, Major WHO-Backed Study Confirms

World

3 Sep, 2024

No Link Found: Cellphone Use Doesn't Increase Brain Cancer Risk, Major WHO-Backed Study Confirms


Some 63 studies from 1994 to 2022 have been analysed by Australian researchers commissioned by the World Health Organization, and...

COVID-19 Surge in Schools: Are We Prepared for Another Back-to-School Wave?

World

3 Sep, 2024

COVID-19 Surge in Schools: Are We Prepared for Another Back-to-School Wave?


As kids head back to school, health experts are urging families to take precautions against COVID, RSV and the flu....

New COVID Vaccines Are Here: What You Need to Know About the 2024-25 Shots

World

2 Sep, 2024

New COVID Vaccines Are Here: What You Need to Know About the 2024-25 Shots


As the nation’s biggest summer COVID surge continues—test positivity was projected to be 17% the week ended Aug. 24—help is...

Back-to-School Fitness: How to Stay Active and Avoid the 'Fall Off the Wagon' Syndrome

Health

1 Sep, 2024

Back-to-School Fitness: How to Stay Active and Avoid the 'Fall Off the Wagon' Syndrome


While we're all delighted that the build-up to back-to-school is over and the timetables are all sorted, there's one routine...

Mpox Vaccine Delays in Africa Fuel Outrage Over Inequality: 'It's Deja Vu'

World

1 Sep, 2024

Mpox Vaccine Delays in Africa Fuel Outrage Over Inequality: 'It's Deja Vu'


The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been at the epicenter of an outbreak of a new variant of...

Parkinson's Disease in Rural Australia: Is Paraquat the Culprit?

World

31 Aug, 2024

Parkinson's Disease in Rural Australia: Is Paraquat the Culprit?


It's a chilly night in Dean, just outside Ballarat in the heart of Victoria's potato country. The local town hall,...

Bali Tightens Mpox Screening: Tourists Must Download Health App Before Arrival

World

31 Aug, 2024

Bali Tightens Mpox Screening: Tourists Must Download Health App Before Arrival


Bali is tightening its Mpox screening process for all international arrivals into I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. The new...

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