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HIV outbreak sparks panic in southern Pakistan

May 16, 2019 Parents nervously watch as their children wait to be tested for HIV in a village in southern Pakistan, where hundreds of people have been allegedly infected by a doctor using a contaminated syringe.

Newly identified bacteria-killing protein needs vitamin A to work

May 15, 2019 People who have inadequate vitamin A in their diets are more susceptible to skin infection, yet how that vitamin affects skin immunity has been unclear.

Healthy habits could avoid 27% of cancer cases in Brazil

May 15, 2019 Lifestyle risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are associated with a third of all deaths caused by 20 types of cancer in Brazil, according to a new epidemiological study.

Alabama Senate bans nearly all abortions, including rape cases

May 15, 2019 Alabama’s state Senate passed a bill on Tuesday to outlaw nearly all abortions, creating exceptions only to protect the mother’s health.

FDA: Homeopathic products are risk, we didn't approve them

May 14, 2019 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has posted warning letters to five companies who produce products labeled as homeopathic for significant violations of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations.

Norwegian company could be three years away from cancer vaccine

May 14, 2019 Within three to four years, the world’s first universal cancer vaccine could be ready, made by Norwegian researchers.

Diabetes linked to different forms of cancer in males vs. females

May 14, 2019 Medical News reported on a study showing that people who have cancer and diabetes may have an increased risk that their malignant tumors will spread.

Cholera outbreak hits African migrants in Yemen

May 13, 2019 Health officials in Yemen have recorded more than 200,000 suspected cases of cholera since January.

Nicaragua's surgeons to carry out free orthopedic surgeries

May 13, 2019 Nicaraguan health authorities are reportedly working to have a national day of orthopedic surgeries, which will be mainly focused on children suffering from spinal disorders.

Flu death toll hits 150 in Greece

May 10, 2019 The flu death toll in Greece has hit 150 from the start of the flu season last October until early May, Greece\'s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) announced.

'Let them smoke, drink, and eat red meat,' says Norway’s new health minister

May 9, 2019 Norway’s new public health minister stirred controversy when she said people should be “allowed to smoke, drink, and eat as much red meat as they want\".

Pregnancy-related deaths increase in U.S., especially among blacks

May 9, 2019 Pregnancy-related deaths are on the rise in the United States, especially among black women, according to a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC).