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Vietnam warns about 14 cough syrups after death of children in countries

April 26, 2023
Vietnam\'s health ministry has warned health departments and medical examination and treatment establishments nationwide about 14 cough syrup products that have caused death or acute kidney damage for hundreds of children and have been banned in some countries, local media reported on Tuesday.

Strong link between traffic pollution and increased death rates

April 24, 2023
An international team of health experts, hygienists, pollution specialists and biostatisticians has found, via systematic review of almost 200 studies on air pollution, a strong positive association between long-term exposure to traffic pollution and an increase in death rates.

Uganda: Clear bushes around home to avoid malaria, leading cause of death

April 24, 2023
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament has asked Ugandans to banish mosquitoes with plant repellents and clearing bushes around their homes.

Scientists discover key role of glucose in brain activity

April 21, 2023
The human brain burns through nearly one quarter of the body\'s sugar energy, or glucose, each day.

Physical activity improves brain health directly

April 19, 2023
Physical activity is frequently cited as a means of improving physical and mental health.

U.S. authorizes 2nd dose of updated COVID booster for older adults, immunocompromised population

April 18, 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorizations of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccines, approving a second dose of the updated COVID-19 booster for older adults and people with weakened immune systems.

Shionogi seeks Taiwan approval for oral COVID-19 drug Xocova

April 18, 2023
Shionogi said Tuesday it has applied to Taiwanese authorities for emergency use approval for its oral coronavirus drug, Xocova.

WHO urges vigilance in Europe over monkeypox

April 18, 2023
Nearly a year after the mpox (monkeypox) outbreak in the European region of the World Health Organization (WHO), the agency urged on Monday vigilance in Europe over mpox ahead of the festival season.

Moderna and Merck mRNA cancer vaccine cut risk of death or recurrence of most deadly skin cancer by 44%

April 17, 2023
An experimental mRNA cancer vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck cut the risk of death or recurrence of the most deadly skin cancer by 44% compared with Merck\'s immunotherapy Keytruda alone, US researchers reported at a medical meeting on Sunday.

New COVID warnings across globe as WHO monitors new Arcturus variant

April 17, 2023
India reported 9,111 fresh coronavirus infections and 27 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to an update by the health ministry on Monday.

Thailand revises vaccination strategy amidst rising COVID-19 infections

April 17, 2023
The Thail Ministry of Health is revising its COVID-19 vaccination strategy to cope with the increasing number of new COVID-19 cases during and after the Songkran New Year Festival.

Ghana approves vaccine for children against malaria

April 14, 2023
Ghana, one of the world\'s most serious malaria-stricken countries, approved on Thursday a new vaccine for children to protect them from the deadly disease.
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