On an autumn afternoon in Stockholm’s trendy Södermalm neighborhood, the terraces are brimming with locals sipping coffee, wine and beer. But instead of ashtrays or lighters, tables are scattered with small round plastic containers bearing brand names such as General, Velo, Zyn, Göteborgs Rapé and Ettan. They contain snus, nicotine-filled pouches resembling tiny teabags that … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began more than four decades ago, with experts warning that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections. A record more than 4 million cases have been reported throughout the Americas and Caribbean … Read more
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New Delhi: US health authorities on Thursday approved the world’s first vaccine for Chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes that the Food and Drug Administration called “an emerging global health threat.” The vaccine, developed by Europe’s Valneva which will be marketed under the name Ixchiq, was approved for people 18 and over who are … Read more
A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday that a “public health catastrophe” was imminent in Gaza amid overcrowding, mass displacement and damage to water and sanitation infrastructure. A “public health catastrophe” was imminent in Gaza amid overcrowding(REUTERS) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} At the same press briefing, a spokesperson from the UN children’s agency warned … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday issued an alert against a fake liver drug — DEFITELIO (defibrotide) — which was reportedly being sold in India and Turkey. The use of falsified DEFITELIO is likely to result in the ineffective treatment of patients and may pose serious health risks, according to the alert (REUTERS) {{^userSubscribed}} … Read more
The Matildas have claimed the biggest win in their history, beating France 7-6 in a penalty shootout to reach the Women’s World Cup semi-finals for the first time. In front of another huge crowd of 49,461 in Brisbane, the Matildas went toe-to-toe against the world’s fifth-ranked team in a back-and-forth clash where both sides had … Read more
China’s confirmed cases of Mpox rose nearly five-fold in July to a new high, even as government efforts to contain the infectious disease’s spread ramp up. Last month’s case count was 491, versus 106Bloomberg Terminal in June, according to a statementBloomberg Terminal from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. All patients were male … Read more