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Nipah virus infections have been reported in India, but Sri Lanka has not been affected so far. The risk of transmission to the island remains considerably low. There is, therefore, no cause for alarm. However, it is vital to revisit the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic. Controlling the spread of infections…
A leading US medical association has recommended against “gender transition” surgeries for minors, citing insufficient evidence that perceived benefits outweigh the risks. The move comes amid a broader drop in support for transgender ideology and sex change surgeries for children.
The United Kingdom announced Tuesday that it would tackle PFAS pollution, introducing an action planto "understand where these chemicals are coming from, how they spread and how to reduce public and environmental exposure."
At least 24 people were killed by Israeli fire in Gaza on Wednesday after fighting resumed in several areas of the coastal enclave, according to the territory's health authority.
Despite numerous health problems, 60-year-old entrepreneur ventures into icy water to pull stricken vehicle and its owner to safety
More than 530 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since an October ceasefire, as Gaza health officials decry the ‘continued genocidal war’
Pour renforcer la prévention et encourager le dépistage du cancer du sein, l'association Amira portée par de jeunes bénévoles, multiplie les actions de sensibilisation de proximité au Burkina Faso où cette maladie demeure le cancer le plus fréquent chez la femme et est souvent découverte à un stade avancé ce qui réd…
Centre for Food Safety says a local retailer sold a small quantity of the formula batch suspected to contain cereulide
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On World Cancer Day on February 4, we look at how cancer prehabilitation helps patients recover more quickly and better handle treatment
Severe snowfall and related accidents across Japan have killed at least 29 people, including foreign nationals on holiday, in recent weeks
For cancer survivors, walking is one of the most accessible and sustainable forms of rehabilitation we learn on World Cancer Day
Savour authentic cuisine at Rovello 18, get the full Italian barbershop treatment at Eredi Zucca, and admire Robert Mapplethorpe’s sensual photographs
The Eppawala, Giribawa , Rajanganaya and Nochchiyagama Integrated Water Supply Project-Stage 1 is a Nationally important water supply development initiative implemented by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) . Large extents of the Anuradhapura and Kurunegala Districts experience severe difficulties …
The Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, brought the prescription painkiller OxyContin - containing the highly potent opioid oxycodone - onto the market, unleashing one of the greatest health disasters in the history of the United States. With hundreds of sales representatives, they pressured doctors in economic…
Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files from the US Justice Department have delivered a barrage of revelations about Bill Gates’ entanglement with the convicted sex offender. Over 3 million pages of emails, notes, and photos paint a troubling picture: Was Gates leveraging Epstein’s shadowy network for global health dom…
Government earlier proposed maximum fine of HK$150,000
The city’s largest developer says it is looking into news reports related to Maureen Fung and ‘will follow up as may be appropriate’
The Epstein-Barr virus behind mono, which spreads through saliva, sits silently in the body but can reactivate
Police called in after woman and her family suffer a run of bad luck, health; officers say superstitious behaviour could constitute criminal offence
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Listeners and former colleagues share treasured memories of a veteran broadcaster who has announced his retirement due to cancer.
Some samples from batches recalled earlier tested positive for the toxin cereulide
जैसे-जैसे उम्र बढ़ती है, वैसे-वैसे ही शरीर में कई बीमारियां घर करना शुरू कर देती हैं. महिलाओं के लिए ये मसला थोड़ा और पेचीदा हो जाता है क्योंकि उन्हें मेनोपॉज, हड्डियों की कमजोरी और कई अन्य परेशानियों से लगातार जूझना पड़ता है. इन्हीं परेशानियों में ऑस्टियोपोरोसिस और ऑस्टियोआर्थराइटिस जैसी बीमारियां भी हैं, जो पुरुषो…
Screening covers tests for 30 inherited metabolic disorders, spinal muscular atrophy and severe combined immune deficiency
The United States sent major shockwaves through the global health system by leaving the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026.
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Nine other cats, including seven in poor health, rescued and handed over to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has sent a letter of demand seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages from former Western Provincial Councilor Niroshan Padukka, accusing him of making false and defamatory claims linking the minister to the use of a credit card belonging to a pharmaceutical company dur…
Video of ‘sensible’ youngster whose relatives are migrant workers in faraway cities looking after bedridden father viewed 12 million times
Fu Ka-ching, daughter of actor Alex Fong, talks about the difficulties in balancing riding and studying and the bond between rider and horse
The Media Spokesman of the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS), Dr. Ashoka Gunaratne emphasised that the association will not participate in the trade union action scheduled for today (2) by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA).
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) Secretary Dr.Prabath Sugathadasa stated that all specialist doctors in hospitals across the country will also withdraw from duties starting today (2).
The Health and Mass Media Ministry has stated that it will intervene to address issues faced by Government medical officers in admitting their children to schools.
Here are excerpts from an interview conducted with Consultant Virologist, MRI, Dr. Jude Jayamaha, on the Nipah virus. So far, there are NO reported Nipah virus infections in Sri Lanka, but the recently reported cases of Nipah virus in India have raised public and media interest in the infection.
In continuation of its commitment towards enhancing public health and community welfare, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant set up by the Navy was opened for community use on January 26 in the village of Aralaganwila in Dimbulagala, Polonnaruwa.
په افغانستان کې د ملګرو ملتونو سازمان له جرمونو او نشه یې توکو سره د مبارزې دفتر تازه رپوټ چې د ۲۰۲۶م کال د فیبرورۍ په لومړۍ نیټه خپور شوی دی ښيې چې په افغانستان کې له مخدره موادو څخه د استفادې کچه مخ پر زیاتیدو ده.
Former chief secretary, who was jailed in 2014 for accepting nearly HK$20 million, died at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Officials boost patrols, urge residents to follow safety signs and report sightings to NParks
Some common ingredients can have powerfully positive effects on our health. Here are seven worth adding more of to your diet.
Rising star scientist leaves US and returns to his alma mater where he will research viruses that can cause life-threatening diseases
Israel on Saturday carried out its heaviest airstrikes in Gaza in weeks, killing at least 32 people, Palestinian health officials said.
Forecaster says Guangdong coast to become ‘appreciably cooler’ in next couple of days under influence of northeast monsoon
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The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, yesterday (30) inaugurated a series of infrastructure development projects at the Pimbura Base Hospital in Agalawatte, Kalutara.
But Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau warns against ‘arbitrarily’ adding non-professional members to watchdog
كشفت دراسة جديدة من معهد "أدفنت هيلث" أن الالتزام بتمارين "الأيروبيك" يقلص العمر البيولوجي للدماغ، مما يمنح أملاً جديداً في الوقاية من أمراض الشيخوخة الإدراكية. وأفادت دراسة منشورة في مجلة علوم الرياضة والصحة (Journal of Sport and Health Science)، بأن الحفاظ على روتين مستمر من التمارين الهوائية يساعد الدماغ على البق…
Nathan Chasing Horse’s main accuser was 14 and a virgin when he sexually assaulted her on the pretext of healing her mother of cancer