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UK drawing up new action plan to tackle rising TB

Britain on Wednesday urged health experts and sufferers of tuberculosis (TB) to come forward to help draw up a new five-year action plan as it deals with record rises in the disease.

Mass layoffs targeting 10,000 jobs hit US health agencies

Mass layoffs began at the major US health agencies on Tuesday as the Trump administration embarks on a major restructuring that will cut 10,000 jobs.

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Ukraine says nine killed in Russian strikes on hospital

Russian strikes on a hospital in the Ukrainian border city of Sumy killed nine people Saturday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Moscow for "waging war on hospitals".

'It can happen to anybody': Survivors of drug-resistant superbugs

It can start during the most commonplace of incidents, such as slipping in the bathroom or injuring a shoulder playing baseball.

EU appointment shows up Hungary's struggling health service

The European Union's decision to name a Hungarian as its health commissioner has raised eyebrows in his country, which itself has crumbling hospitals and no health minister.

NFL legend Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis

NFL legend Brett Favre revealed Tuesday he has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease following a 20-season career in which he estimates he may have sustained "thousands" of concussions.

Jill Biden announces $500 million for women's health research

US First Lady Jill Biden on Monday announced the Pentagon will spend $500 million annually to advance women's health research, as part of a broader White House push.

Austria's far right woos anti-vaxxers with fund for vaccine 'victims'

Anti-vaxxer Martin Rutter is delighted he has been able to apply for public funds for "vaccination victims" from his far-right allies who run the province around Vienna.

Feminist author warns of abortion disaster if Trump wins US election

For feminist writer Jessica Valenti, what began as a personal effort to track the torrent of bans and horror stories after the US Supreme Court overturned long-standing abortion rights in 2022 has evolved into a bigger mission.

No doctor necessary: US okays nasal spray flu vaccine for self-use

No doctor? No problem.

French mayor sorry for 'no one died' remark over mass rape trial

The mayor of the French town where a man for over a decade brought strangers to rape his wife apologised on Friday for remarks that were criticised for playing down the ordeal of the victim.

Revolution or mirage? Controversy surrounds new Alzheimer's drugs

Two new drugs, the first capable of slowing down the debilitating progression of Alzheimer's disease, have become embroiled in one of the biggest medical controversies in recent years.

New study reinforces theory Covid emerged at Chinese market

A study on the origin of Covid-19 provided new evidence on Thursday supporting the theory that humans first caught the virus from infected animals at a Chinese market in late 2019.

'Something was wrong', defendant in French mass rape tells court

One of dozens of men accused of raping a Frenchwoman drugged unconscious by her husband told a court Thursday he realised something was wrong during their encounter that he now concedes was sexual assault.

Mpox vaccines administered in Rwanda, first in Africa

Mpox vaccines have been administered in Africa for the first time, with several hundred high-risk individuals vaccinated in Rwanda, the African Union's disease control centre said Thursday.

The winding, fitful path to weight loss drug Ozempic

Half a century of advancements in biomedical science paved the way for today's powerful weight-loss drugs like Ozempic -- so what was that journey like for the scientists involved?

Lebanon doctors tell of horror after pager blasts

Doctors in Lebanon spoke Wednesday of horrific eye injuries and finger amputations, a day after Hezbollah paging devices exploded across the country, killing 12 people and wounding up to 2,800.

Man who copied French rapist says he deserves to be punished

A man who learned to drug and rape his own wife from the Frenchman who admits he recruited scores of strangers to sexually assault his partner, said Tuesday that he deserved to be harshly punished.

Chile birth rate plummets as women say no to motherhood

Chilean lawyer Camila Ramirez, 29, does not want to give up her freedom and well-being to become a mother, and she is not alone.

Over 3,600 food packaging chemicals found in human bodies

More than 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging or preparation have been detected in human bodies, some of which are hazardous to health, while little is known about others, a study said Tuesday.

Instagram, under pressure, tightens protection for teens

Meta on Tuesday announced the creation of "Teen Accounts," designed to better protect underage users from the dangers associated with Instagram.

Harris slams death of woman after abortion ban delayed medical care

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris condemned anti-abortion laws in Georgia on Tuesday after a report in ProPublica revealed that a woman there died from delayed medical care caused by the US state's restrictive regulations.

From new treatments to AI: advances in the fight against cancer

From combining treatments in unprecedented ways to deploying artificial intelligence for personalised medicine, a raft of new advances in the fight against cancer have been presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), which ends on Tuesday.

'I am a rapist': Frenchman says in trial over mass rape of wife

"I am a rapist," said a Frenchman accused of drugging his wife so that he and dozens of strangers could sexually assault her, his first testimony in a trial that has horrified France.

Drug-resistant superbugs projected to kill 39 million by 2050

Infections of drug-resistant superbugs are projected to kill nearly 40 million people over the next 25 years, a global analysis predicted on Monday, as the researchers called for action to avoid this grim scenario.

US woman died after abortion ban delayed her medical care: report

Reproductive rights groups erupted in outrage Monday after ProPublica revealed that a Georgia woman died from delayed medical care caused by the US state's restrictive abortion law.

State judge strikes down North Dakota abortion ban

A North Dakota judge on Thursday struck down a law banning most abortions in the conservative US state, ruling that it was vague and unconstitutional.

High doses of Adderall linked with heightened risk of psychosis and mania

Adderall is an effective treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but a sharp rise in US prescriptions over the past two decades has sparked concerns among researchers about rare but serious side effects.

UK inquiry into baby killer Letby case begins hearing evidence

A public inquiry examining the wider circumstances around the case of Lucy Letby, the most prolific child serial killer in modern British history, opened its first public hearings Tuesday.

Experts describe French rapist recruiter as 'self-centred' manipulator

Experts on Monday said a Frenchman on trial for recruiting dozens of strangers to rape his drugged wife without her knowledge was a "self-centred" manipulator with a split personality.

Genitalia from girls mutilated in I. Coast sold for magic

When he was a witch doctor, Moussa Diallo would regularly smear himself in a lotion made from a clitoris cut from a girl subjected to female genital mutilation.

US confirms first bird flu case without animal contact

A person in the state of Missouri has become the first in the United States to test positive for bird flu without a known exposure to infected animals, authorities said Friday.

Israeli troops leave West Bank's Jenin with Gaza talks deadlocked

Israeli forces appeared to be winding down a deadly 10-day raid in a flashpoint city in the occupied West Bank on Friday, as key ally Germany warned against treating the territory like Gaza.

US bat decline triggered pesticide surge, 1,300 baby deaths: study

A collapse in North America's bat population led to a surge in pesticide use by farmers as an alternative way to protect crops from insects -- in turn triggering a rise in infant mortalities, a study revealed Thursday.

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