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China marks muted 5th anniversary of first Covid death
The fifth anniversary of the first known death from Covid-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject.
Lancet study estimates Gaza death toll 40% higher than recorded
Research published in The Lancet medical journal on Friday estimates that the death toll in Gaza during the first nine months of the Israel-Hamas war was around 40 percent higher than recorded by the Palestinian territory's health ministry.
What you need to know about HMPV
Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called HMPV are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts have dismissed fears that the situation is comparable to the beginnings of Covid-19 five years ago.
Is the world ready for the next pandemic?
An awkward question remains five years after Covid-19 began its deadly rampage: is the world ready to handle the next pandemic?
Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss
A controversial new study out Monday in a US medical journal could reignite debate over fluoride's safety in water, linking higher exposure levels to lower IQ in children.
Myanmar addicts battle their demons in the 'House of Love'
More than a hundred shaven-headed men pour out of their Yangon hostel around 6 am for a day of weightlifting, karate drills, dancing and Buddhist prayer -- drug rehabilitation, Myanmar style.
Downhiller Sarrazin repatriated to France, season over
French downhill specialist Cyprien Sarrazin has been repatriated after coming out of intensive care in an Italian hospital where he had undergone surgery for head injuries, the French Ski Federation (FFS) announced Saturday.
US announces $306 mn in new bird flu funding
President Joe Biden's outgoing administration announced on Friday that it will allocate $306 million to bolster the nation's bird flu response before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Alcohol should have cancer warning label: US surgeon general
The United States' top government doctor on Friday called for health warnings on alcoholic drinks to highlight that they cause cancer and urged a reassessment of daily consumption limits due to the risks.
Gaza healthcare nearing 'total collapse' due to Israeli strikes: UN
A United Nations report published Tuesday found that Israeli strikes on and near hospitals in the Gaza Strip had left healthcare in the Palestinian territory on the verge of collapse.
China says shared Covid information 'without holding anything back'
Beijing insisted on Tuesday that it had shared information on Covid-19 "without holding anything back", after the World Health Organization implored China to offer more data and access to understand the disease's origins.
Patients brave mental health desert in Mauritania
The wall was tagged with graffiti above 22-year-old Sidi's bed in the lone psychiatric hospital in Mauritania, a country whose mental health system is as sparse as its desert landscapes.
Key moments in the life of Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter's 1977-1981 presidency included successes like the Camp David peace accords, but also enough controversy for US voters to see him as weak -- and send him packing after only one term.
For German 'sick leave detective', business is booming
Rising sick leave rates may be bad news for German companies at a time the economy is already ailing -- but for private eye Marcus Lentz, it has been a boon for his business.
Israeli military confirms north Gaza hospital chief held in raid
Israel's military on Saturday confirmed it has detained a hospital director during a raid in north Gaza that the World Health Organization said left the area's last major health facility emptied of patients and staff.
Gaza hospital shut after Israeli raid, director held: health officials
An Israeli military raid targeting Hamas militants has forced a major hospital in northern Gaza out of service and led to the detention of its director, the WHO and health officials said Saturday.
New bird flu mutation discovered in US as cat infections cause alarm
The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts -- not just because of human cases causing severe illness, but also due to troubling new instances of infections in cats.
Bird flu mutated inside US patient, raising concern
The bird flu virus found in a severely ill patient hospitalized in the United States has mutated to become better adapted to human airways, though there is no evidence it has spread beyond the individual, authorities said.
London wall illuminates Covid's enduring pain at Christmas
UK families of some 240,000 people who died from Covid-19 have hung festive lights on a London wall, a symbol of love, anger and pain ahead of another Christmas overshadowed by loss.
Macron slammed over racist remarks Elysee denies he made
President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism Friday over an alleged comment on problems in French hospitals which the Elysee strongly denies he made.
Suspect in health CEO killing faces murder charges in New York
The man accused of gunning down a US insurance executive on the streets of Manhattan appeared in front of a judge Thursday to face federal charges including murder.
Snack bars out, salmon in: US revamps 'healthy' food labels
The United States has redefined what qualifies as "healthy" food for the first time in 30 years, striking items like white bread from the list while welcoming nutrient-rich options such as eggs and salmon, officials said Thursday.
First severe bird flu case in US sparks alarm
A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe infection of avian influenza, authorities announced Wednesday, the first serious human case in the United States as fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic.
US reports first severe case of bird flu in a human
A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe infection of avian influenza, marking the first serious human case in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Wednesday.
Fiji rules out alcohol poisoning in tourists' mystery illness
Toxicology tests in Fiji have ruled out alcohol poisoning from a hotel bar's cocktails as the cause of a mystery illness that sent seven guests to hospital, the Pacific nation's government said Wednesday.
A 'destroyed' family still seeks answers after French mass rape trial
The family of a French man who enlisted dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife have been torn apart by his crimes but are still seeking answers after a gruelling three-month trial.
'Blessed': US woman sees second chance in life after pig kidney transplant
Towana Looney donated a kidney to her mother in 1999 only for the remaining one to fail several years later due to pregnancy complications.
'It's a blessing': US woman receives gene-edited pig kidney
Towana Looney donated a kidney to her mother in 1999 only for the remaining one to fail several years later as a result of pregnancy complications.
Fiji says five patients being discharged after pina colada incident
Fiji doctors have decided to discharge five of the seven patients -- including four Australians and an American -- who were hospitalised after drinking pina coladas at a luxury hotel bar, the government said Monday.
Garcia injures wrist in training, Anpo fight postponed
American boxer Ryan Garcia has suffered a wrist injury in training that has forced a postponement of his planned December 30 exhibition showdown in Tokyo against Japanese kickboxing champion Rukiya Anpo.
Five years on from the pandemic, long Covid keeps lives on hold
Three years ago, Andrea Vanek was studying to be an arts and crafts teacher when spells of dizziness and heart palpitations suddenly started to make it impossible for her to even take short walks.
Brazil's Lula discharged from hospital following emergency surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was discharged Sunday from a Sao Paulo hospital following emergency surgery last week to treat an intracranial hemorrhage.