Italy plans to loosen its anti-COVID regulations for travelers coming from China
Italy is planning to ease its anti-COVID measures for travelers arriving from China. Instead of mandatory tests, travelers would be examined at random....
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South Korea drops indoor mask mandate, but many continue to wear them as concerns linger
South Korea has scrapped its mask requirement for most indoor public places. However, residents are still wearing coverings voluntarily as fears of infections linger....
WHO seeks to expand role in tackling next global health emergency, but faces funding issues
The World Health Organization is seeking to expand its role as the world’s leading health body. However, under-funded WHO must also tackle its budgeting issues....
China says its COVID situation is now at a ‘low level’ following Lunar New Year
China said its coronavirus situation is now at a low level with a decrease of 40% in clinic visits post Lunar New Year. No mutant...
Indonesia local trader forged ingredient label that may have led to cough syrup deaths of 200 kids
Industrial-grade chemicals were sold as pharmaceutical-grade by a local trader in Indonesia. The ingredients found in cough syrups may have led to the deaths of...
WHO updates list of medicines governments should stockpile in case of a nuclear emergency
WHO released an updated report on Friday detailing medications that governments should have on hand in the event of a radiological or nuclear emergency....
Is there a chicken coop in your future as egg costs rise? Know the health risks first
As more families consider raising their own egg-laying chickens amid today's high cost of eggs, there are health considerations when it comes to installing a...
Japan to downgrade COVID-19 classification to a less serious disease on May 8
Japan is planning to downgrade its coronavirus classification on May 8. The country will revise its COVID-19 protection guidelines as well....
Spain to lift mandatory mask rule on public transport on Feb. 7
The rule requiring people to wear masks while on public transportation in Spain will be lifted on Feb. 7. An official said the COVID-19 health...
European Union drug regulator determines antibiotic shortage not a ‘major event’
A European Union drug regulator said the shortage of antibiotics is not considered a “major event.” Manufactures expect supplies of amoxicillin to increase in the...
Malawi death toll caused by cholera outbreak passes 1,000
Malawi is facing its worst cholera outbreak in two decades. The disease has infected over 30,000 people in the African country and has killed another...
Efforts to eradicate Guinea worm disease enters ‘most difficult’ phase after 2022 reports only 13 human cases
Only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported last year. Global eradication efforts are about to enter its most difficult phase, according to...
Dire shortage of infectious disease specialists in US, for ‘complex’ reasons
A medical association based in Virginia — the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) — says the U.S. is experiencing a dire shortage of infectious...
Obesity and belly bulge linked to being ‘frail’ later in life: study
Nutrition and community medicine researchers think they've found a link that connects high body mass indexes and waist circumferences to premature and expected "frailty" in...
Putin says Russia is facing a shortage of medicine due to war with Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said Russia is facing a shortage of certain medicines amid its war with Ukraine, even though the country is producing more of...
Yearly COVID vaccine as proposed by FDA? ‘Cart before the horse,’ says doctor
A new FDA proposal would treat COVID-19 vaccines the same way Americans receive an annual flu shot — to protect people against virus mutations. Dr....
Body positivity movement rejected by health influencer on weight loss journey: ‘morbid obesity is not healthy’
Dave Danna said the body positivity movement is promoting unhealthy lifestyles after losing nearly 60 pounds over the past six months on his own health...
FDA to propose yearly COVID vaccines like annual flu shots for Americans
The Food and Drug Administration will meet later this week to weigh a proposal to treat COVID-19 vaccines like the annual flu shot, simplifying the...
On Ukraine’s frontlines, volunteer Polish combat paramedics tend to wounded soldiers
When not working at their day jobs, a group of volunteer Polish paramedics would travel to the frontlines of Ukraine to assist wounded soldiers....
European Union to aggregate cancer imaging data with artificial intelligence to speed up early diagnosis
The European Union has launched a new project aimed at providing health researchers large amounts of cancer data. The initiative will use artificial intelligence to...
COVID outbreak in China infects 80% of population
The coronavirus has affected 80% of the population in China. Nearly 60,000 people with the virus have died roughly a month after China dismantled its...
Heart of the matter: Louisiana nonprofit sees more interest in heart screenings after Damar Hamlin collapse
The nation rallied around Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin after he collapsed during a game. The incident has put renewed attention on heart health and...
Cancer blood test using DNA fragments brings hope for earlier detection, say researchers
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a machine-learning model to detect cancer in its early stages by looking at DNA fragments from cancer...
Hong Kong ends quarantine requirement for people infected with COVID-19 starting Jan. 30
Hong Kong will no longer require COVID-infected people to quarantine themselves starting Jan. 30, a decision that was made to restore normalcy....
Massachusetts health officials detect gonorrhea strain with ‘reduced response’ to antibiotics
Massachusetts health officials have detected a strain of gonorrhea that shows a reduced response to several antibiotics, a first in the United States....