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The Taliban suspends polio vaccine campaign in Afghanistan – here’s the likely impact

The Taliban recently announced that they are suspending its polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan. The announcement was made shortly before the campaign was due to start.

The Conversation

Why early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS in young women is crucial

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects women during their reproductive years, disrupting the normal functioning of the ovaries. This condition leads to a range of symptoms, including irregular periods, excess hair growth, and fertility problems, all caused by the overproduction of androgens (male hormones). According to…

The Times of India

Will Cutting the BAC Limit to .05 Really Make Our Roads Safer?

Utah’s experiment with stricter drunk driving laws has led to more fatalities, not fewer. The push for lower BAC limits is missing the real problem.

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Scientists Identify Animals Possibly Linked To COVID-19 Origins

Scientists identify potential animal sources of COVID-19 at Wuhan market, aiding in tracing origins. Study highlights challenges in determining exact virus...

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Global vaccine alliance GAVI to buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine

The global vaccine alliance Gavi says it will buy 500,000 doses of vaccine against mpox to fight outbreaks of the disease in African countries

The Independent UK

Poor indoor air quality isn’t just making us sick – it’s also polluting our cities

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is one of the greatest environmental health challenges that we face today. Various studies have shown that, as well as the lungs, it affects essential organs like the heart and brain, and that those who suffer most from its consequences are…

The Conversation

Superbugs to kill 40 million by 2050; 5 deadly ways they affect our body

Superbugs may kill almost 40 million people by 2050, a new study by The Lancet assessed. The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance or AMR could mean challenges in treating diseases which could lead to significant mortality.

The Times of India

Afghanistan risks polio outbreak as Taliban restricts women from delivering vaccines

Health officials issue warning as successful door-to-door vaccination drive suspended by regime over security fears and women’s role

The Guardian - UK

Operating on the wrong body part – what can be done to prevent it?

A 70-year-old man from Alabama recently died at a hospital in Florida when a surgeon mistakenly removed his liver instead of his spleen.

The Conversation

Why is it so hard to get drugs approved for use during pregnancy?

Nobody wants to see another Thalidomide tragedy.

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The Independent UK

Warning more than 39m could die from antibiotic-resistant infections

AMR occurs when bacteria and diseases evolve to no longer respond to drugs designed to treat the infection

The Guardian - UK

‘Only three more songs till I kick your ass!’ Rock’n’roll’s biggest onstage bust-ups

Jane’s Addiction’s future is in doubt after a mid-song spat last weekend – but from the Kinks to Oasis, such squabbles are extremely common

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Taliban Suspends Polio Vaccination Campaign In Afghanistan

Taliban's suspension of polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan raises concerns about disease spread and impacts global eradication efforts.

The Independent UK

The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says

The U.N. says the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan

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Middle East crisis: Netanyahu says Israel will ‘exact heavy price’ for Houthi attack – as it happened

Israeli prime minister speaks after Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for ballistic missile attack that reached central Israel for the first time

The Independent UK

Four children among at least 10 killed in Israeli strike on home in Gaza, say rescuers

The misile hit a residential housing unit in the Al Tuffah neighbourhood east of Gaza City

The Independent UK

Israel strikes Gaza as friends and family of slain Turkish-American activist prepare for her funeral

Israeli airstrikes have hit central and southern Gaza overnight, killing at least 14 people as the friends and family members of a Turkish-American activist killed by an Israeli soldier prepared for her funeral

The Times of India

Monkeypox: WHO prequalifies first vaccine; know all about it

The MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Bavarian Nordic A/S, has been added to the list of prequalified vaccines against monkeypox, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

The Independent UK

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa and beyond

The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting against the disease in Africa and beyond

The Guardian - AU

Body of US-Turkish citizen killed by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank arrives in Turkey – as it happened

Ankara has said it will open an investigation into the killing of US-Turkish citizen Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi and will request international arrest warrants

Al Jazeera

Africa CDC urges Western countries to boost funding for mpox response

Health agency reports 107 deaths and 3,160 new cases over the last week, says toll ‘not acceptable’.

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