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Hopes for changes in surgical menopause care

Diane Danzebrink says some women were not told about the side-effects of having ovaries removed. [...]

'I was so stressed that I pulled out my eyelashes'

Isobel Perl says suffering from trichotillomania ended up being a turning point for her business. [...]

Volunteer praised for saving man in cardiac arrest

Phil Fuller is hailed for "almost certainly saving the man's life" when he was due to end his shift. [...]

My disability admin at 27 feels like full-time job

Sofia Brizio, who lives in Cardiff, said she can spend four hours a day on "disability admin". [...]

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary

The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks. [...]

28 passengers killed in plane crash at South Korea airport

At least 28 passengers have been killed in a plane crash at an airport in South Korea, local media reports. [...]

UK rejects Putin apology over deadly plane crash

The UK has rejected Vladimir Putin's apology over the deadly Azerbaijan Airlines crash and called for an independent investigation. [...]

Gaza hospital director detained in Israeli military raid

The director of one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza was arrested in a raid the Israeli military said was targeting a Hamas command centre. [...]

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to have prostate removed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will go into hospital to have his prostate removed, his office has said. [...]

US attorney general tried to block Gerry Adams fundraising over IRA weapons fears, unearthed records reveal

The US attorney general tried to block Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams from fundraising in the country in 1995 over a belief the IRA was still trying to source weapons, [...]

Digital healthcare consultations not enough for safe assessment of tonsillitis

Digital healthcare consultations are not enough for a safe assessment of tonsillitis, according to a new study. Reliability will not be sufficient, thus increasing the risk of over- or under-treatment [...]

Singles differ in personality traits and life satisfaction compared to partnered people

New research finds that lifelong singles have lower life satisfaction scores compared to those in relationships. [...]

New scan method unveils lung function secrets

A new method of scanning lungs is able to show in real time how air moves in and out of the lungs as people take a breath in patients with [...]

Scientists discover a 'Goldilocks' zone for DNA organization, opening new doors for drug development

In a discovery that could redefine how we understand cellular resilience and adaptability, scientists have unlocked the secret interactions between a primordial inorganic polymer of phosphate known as polyphosphate (polyP), [...]

Virus that threatened humanity opens the future

Scientists have developed an innovative therapeutic platform by mimicking the intricate structures of viruses using artificial intelligence (AI). [...]

Mpox (monkeypox)

Mpox (monkeypox) elombatd@who.int Tue, 20/08/2024 - 09:08 Read more about Mpox (monkeypox) Mpox (monkeypox) is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It can cause a painful rash, enlarged [...]

Weekly bulletin

Weekly bulletin elombatd@who.int Fri, 10/05/2024 - 19:18 Read more about Weekly bulletin The Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. Each week, a brief [...]

Dengue

Dengue elombatd@who.int Sat, 20/01/2024 - 18:12 Read more about Dengue Dengue fever is an arbovirus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes (both Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopiticus). It is a severe, flu-like illness that affects infants, young children [...]

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