US FDA approves Pfizer gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder
Treatment called has a price tag of $3.5m, same is that of Hemgenix produced by CSL Ltd
Smaller towns in South Korea bear brunt of doctors' shortage
South Korea has 2.6 doctors for every 1,000 people
US birth rate retreats after pandemic-era growth
The decrease is 4pc for women aged 20-24 years, reaching a record low level
Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO
Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO
Therapeutic nihilism? Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by scepticism
Food and Drug Administration approved Leqembi last year
New Biden rule protects privacy for women who get abortions
It will protect those living in states where abortion is illegal who travel out of it for procedure
As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctor advises more screening during pregnancy
The disease can also cause deformed bones, severe anaemia, blindness or deafness
Spanish hospital enlists therapy dogs to boost ICU patients' morale
Patients in the programme receive two visits each week of 15 to 20 minutes each
USDA confirms cow-to-cow transmission a factor in bird flu spread
Wild migratory birds are believed to be the original source of the virus
Poliovirus detected in two environmental samples taken from Quetta, Karachi
Poliovirus detected in two environmental samples collected from Quetta, Karachi
WHO likely to issue wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup
WHO likely to issue wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup
Study finds climate change could shorten human lifespan by six months
Women and those in developing nations are expected to be disproportionately affected
Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics
Says the strategy will help “prevent, detect and effectively respond to biological threats
Congressional committee finds China is subsidising US fentanyl crisis
Fentanyl is a leading cause of drug overdoses in the United States
British lawmakers to vote on smoking ban for younger generations
The legislation is one of Sunak's flagship policies before an election later this year
WHO warns of falsified cough syrup ingredients seized in Pakistan
DRAP sent suspect drums of propylene glycol for testing
More than 250 websites selling fake weight-loss drugs reported by anti-counterfeit firm
Cases of harm linked to fake versions of Ozempic and other GLP-1s have been reported
Sweden's Olsson improving after suffering blood clots in brain
He has represented his country in 47 internationals
South Africa recalls J&J cough syrup sold in six African nations after suspected toxicity
Move follows a report by Nigeria which first detected the toxin in Benylin Paediatric Syrup
EU regulator rules out link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts
Review focused on medicines containing semaglutide or liraglutide, both GLP-1 targeting compounds
Asia-Pacific gets new weapon in fight against drug-resistant TB
The region had most of the world's estimated 10.6 million new TB cases in 2022
Peru's dengue deaths triple as climate change swells mosquito population
Mild symptoms include nausea, rashes and body pains
US accuses Regeneron of fraudulent price reporting for eye drug
The medication has a wholesale acquisition cost of $1,850 per vial.
Vertex Pharma bets on kidney disease treatment with $4.9 bln Alpine Immune deal
The deal values each share of Alpine at $65
Arizona's top court revives 19th century abortion ban
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled, 4-2 in favor of an anti-abortion obstetrician
More produce, less dairy for low-income families under US nutrition program changes
WIC program changes prioritize fruits, veggies, and seafood, reducing dairy.
Synchron, a rival to Musk's Neuralink, readies large-scale brain implant trial
It plans to launch an online registry for patients interested in joining the process
Doctors run first human trial of growing new liver in patient's body
This groundbreaking approach offers solution to challenges posed by severe liver diseases
Many cancer drugs remain unproven five years after accelerated approval
The programme was created in 1992 to speed access to HIV drugs
Geneos cancer vaccine shrinks liver tumours in small trial
Liver cancer is considered a cold cancer because it contains fewer mutations
The world's oldest man says the secret to his longevity is luck, plus regular fish and chips
Englishman John Alfred Tinniswood is 111.
Despite legalisation, California battles illegal marijuana farms
Police say there appears to be scant evidence of the involvement of large-scale organized crime
Scientists find link between lack of sleep, unemployment and heart disease
People of South Asian heritage have higher rates of premature heart disease globally
Lawsuit demands menthol cigarette ban following White House delays
It's the only flavour still allowed under a 2009 law that gave the FDA authority to regulate tobacco
Gene involved in cell shape offers clues on left-handedness
TUBB4B controls a protein which gets integrated into filaments provide internal structure for cells
Kenya doctors strike over pay and training extends into third week
A previous strike in 2017 lasted three months
Japan health supplements tied to 157 hospitalisations
Japan health supplements tied to 157 hospitalisations
Abortions are legal in much of Africa. But few women may be aware, and providers don't advertise it
Tech giants banned local abortion providers from advertising services
South Korea's Yoon hints at flexibility in doctors' strike as election looms
Earlier, Yoon has taken a hard line approach to labour disputes
Bird flu detected in Texas person exposed to dairy cattle
USDA does not see the need to cull dairy herds as infected cows are being isolated and recovering
South Korea's Yoon urges doctors to end impasse over trainees
More than 90% of the country's 13,000 trainee doctors have been staging walkouts
A second Kobayashi Pharma Japan factory inspected over deaths
As many as 114 people had been hospitalised after taking the supplements
Italy birth rate falls for 15th year running to a record low
The country has seen real wage decline since 1990
Study reveals insights into genes for breast cancer prevention
Preventing breast cancer without resorting to surgery
New York 'trash revolution' targets overflowing waste, and the rats feasting on it
If a day's trash bags were lined up, they would reach 27 miles
Female patient's video issue: Nankana Health CEO made OSD, Shahkot MS suspended
A ban has been imposed on visit of trainee doctors to hospitals of Nankana
US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses leading to meningitis and possibly death
Already, 143 cases have been reported since Jan 1. The total was 422 last year
Japanese pharmaceutical factory searched over dietary supplement deaths
As of Thursday evening, 114 people were hospitalised, five of them died after taking the supplement
Surging dengue cases in Americas cause alarm as potentially worst-ever season looms
Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay are the hardest-hit countries mosquito-borne disease
Sudan needs 'immediate action' on hunger to avert widespread death, UN-backed report says
Cereal production 46pc lower than the previous year due to fighting in primary crop production areas
Study discovers a hormone can shield the kidney's functioning in diabetic patients
Signify early interventions to mitigate the risk of kidney disease
AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans, study finds
Social media data could be used for risk assessment of an individual or group
European regulators close in on Big Tobacco's new tea sticks
The European Commission likely to shut down loopholes when it next updates EU tobacco law
Seaweed gel can treat blindness caused by retinal detachment
Gel's distinctive elasticity facilitates fluid management within the eye
Mindfulness and compassion sessions linked to reduced symptoms of mental health issues
Reduce stress, depression, anxiety
Cardamom consumption boosts appetite and fat burning
the aromatic spice also helps with inflammation
Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases
Infections of streptococcus bacteria being diagnosed at quadruple the pace of the past five years
Six arrested for illegal kidney transplantation, says minister
PHOTA, FIA jointly arrest the gang members
US Supreme Court abortion pill fight brings claims of distorted science
Mifepristone is taken with another drug called misoprostol to perform medication abortions
Drug overdoses reach another record with almost 108,000 Americans in 2022
The CDC has not yet reported overdose numbers for last yea
South Korea's medical professors join protests, reduce hours in practice
The trainee doctors have been on strike since Feb 20
Exercising even once a week is better than not: Expert
Worried about not being able to work out daily?
Allergy season arrived early in US. Here's how to keep pollen from ruining your spring
There are three main types of pollen that cause seasonal allergies
US surgeons transplant a gene-edited pig kidney into a patient for the first time
The experiment marks the latest development in xenotransplantation
Ready or not, AI chatbots are here to help with Gen Z's mental health struggles
Authors say chatbots could “significantly reduce” symptoms of depression, distress in the short term
Ready or not, AI chatbots are here to help with Gen Z's mental health struggles
Chatbots could “significantly reduce” symptoms of depression and distress in the short term
US FDA grants full approval to AbbVie's ovarian cancer therapy
Elahere belongs to a new class of treatments that precisely target cancer cells
Woman sings Taylor Swift while undergoing brain surgery: 'I've turned the doctors into Swifties'
My two daughters are huge Taylor Swift fans, the patient said
Tiger mosquitoes now everywhere in France after spreading to Normandy
The discovery comes from the results of fieldwork conducted in the Seine-Maritime department
Pollen concentration soars in Islamabad, Rawalpindi
The peak concentration anticipated during the last week of March 2024
California wants to pay doctors more money to see Medicaid patients
Last year Newsom signed a law that greatly increased this tax
GSK to cap out-of-pocket inhaler costs in US
US lawmakers in January had criticized the top four inhalers manufacturers over high prices
Musk's Neuralink shows first brain-chip patient playing online chess
Arbaugh had received an implant from the company in January
Global fertility rate to shrink by the end of the century, study warns
The fertility rate in half of all nations is already too low to maintain their population size
'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks: WHO
Also recommends the use of the hepatitis E vaccine for all women of childbearing age in conflicts
EU lawmakers vote to extend exclusivity period for new medicines, softening Commission proposal
A company would also receive three years of market protection from generics
New Zealand government to ban disposable e-cigarettes
Fines for retailers selling e-cigarettes to those under the age of 18 will increase
Louisiana's strict abortion ban threatening women's healthcare in US state
Doctors specifically cited the abortion ban in refusing to see the patient
Many hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops
China is one of the world's most expensive places to bring up a child
New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients
The Havana syndrome participants reported more fatigue, posttraumatic stress symptoms and depression
More than 60pc of US abortions in 2023 were done by pill, study shows
The method involves two drugs, taken over a day or two
US approves first gene therapy for children with rare genetic disease
The disease is estimated to affect one in every 40,000 individuals in the United States
Biden expands women's health research, adds $200m for sexual and reproductive issues
The executive order will require medical research to better track differences between women and men
Scientists develop pill that gives all benefits of exercise without moving muscle
It could stave off heart failure and declining kidney function
No evidence of Havana syndrome brain injury, US studies find
No evidence of Havana syndrome brain injury, US studies find
How genetic therapies transformed the lives of sickle cell patients
SCD affects around 100,000 people in the United States and some 20 million worldwide.
Study offers alternatives to sleeping pills for sleep disorders
Digital therapy breakthrough, new program offers hope for treating co-occurring sleep disorders
A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds
Only 19 hospitals across the US received rural emergency hospital status last year
How brain turns motivation into goal-oriented action?
Study helps to determine treatments and possible solutions for mental health
Marriages in the US are back to pre-pandemic levels, CDC says
Highest marriage rate of 16.4 per 1,000 people recorded in 1946, which was 6.2 per in 2022
EU parliament to extend new medicine data protection to 7.5 years
EU parliament to extend new medicine data protection to 7.5 years
Study documents headaches experienced by astronauts in space
Space travel effects body and changes organs activity
Meat essential for warding off depression, anxiety
Animal products essential for mental health - in blow to veganism: 'Brain needs meat'
A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumours in two early tests
So-called CAR-T therapy already is used to fight blood-related cancers like leukaemia
Merck to test single-dose regimen of HPV vaccine Gardasil 9
The large, multi-year trials are expected to start enrolment in the fourth quarter of 2024
Why did menopause evolve? New study of whales gives some clues
A longer female lifespan so mothers, grandmothers can continue providing support to their family
Nurse sheds 45-kg with simplest weight loss tricks
She shared her journey of natural weight loss and diet plan on TikTok
Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife
Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife
Scientists develop a sensor to detect harmful 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
These harmful chemicals found in everyday items poise risks to health
New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor
Doctors or nurses must approve the AI-generated messages before sending them
Scientists discover fruit flies could stop the growth of brain tumours
Glioblastomas have quick growth, poor survival rate
Pakistan among 74 countries where e-cigarettes aren't regulated
The WHO has urged governments to treat as vapes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours
Covid lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide: study
During 2020-21, life expectancy declined in 84 percent of the 204 countries and territories analysed
Serum Institute of India looks beyond COVID with new vaccines for malaria, dengue
It invested $2 billion during the peak of the global health crisis to boost production.
Expert gives tips to keep heart healthy
Dr Kayani said there is a dire need to take cardiac diseases seriously
What are the foods for healthy brain and long life?
Food scientists and nutritionists shares the secret of long life and brain health
Smartphones' effect on kids under 10 go beyond eyes, say doctors
World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines
Climate change affecting women, especially those working in agri sector, disproportionally in countries like Pakistan
Their role in global agricultural supply chains is important with 38pc of workers being women
Childhood and adulthood adversity lead to anxiety, depression and cognitive decline
Adversity has key impacts on cognitive health
Beware! cooking with gas stoves lead to risk of cancer
The carcinogenic compound benzene in households utilizing gas stoves may increase the risk
Study raises questions about plastic pollution effects on heart health
More evidence found of inflammation in those with the plastic bits in their blood vessel
Cancer-causing chemical found in Clinique, Clearasil acne treatments
US lab says benzene could form at "unacceptably high levels" in both prescription
South Korea police to question medical body officials over trainee doctors' walkout
Around 9,000 resident and intern doctors have left their job since Feb 20
Spain's Catalonia hands out free reusable menstruation products
Women can spend 2,500 euros ($2,713) on sanitary products in their lifetime
France becomes first in the world to make abortion a constitutional right
Women have had a legal right to abortion in France since a 1974 law
Scientists have used cells from fluid drawn during pregnancy to grow mini lungs and other organs
Previously, miniorgans have been derived from adult stem cells
First over-the-counter birth control pill in US begins shipping to stores
A one-month supply will cost about $20 and a three-month supply will cost around $50
Flying Dutchman recognised as longest-surviving heart transplant patient
The average life expectancy for heart patients after a transplant is 16 years
India's Serum boosts supply of cheaper cervical cancer shots ahead of mass drive
It expects the vaccine to be substantially, probably eight times, cheaper" when supplied to govt
South Korea says to start legal action against doctors over walkout
Around 9,000 resident and intern doctors have walked off the job since Feb 20
US officials investigate rare nervous system disorder in older adults who got RSV vaccine
In Guillain-Barre syndrome, a person’s immune system damages nerve cells which can lead to paralysis
Some South Korean doctors get public legal notice over walkout
Police carry out raid out against Korean Medical Association officials
US FDA allows new claim that yogurt may reduce diabetes risk
US FDA allows new claim that yogurt may reduce diabetes risk
More than one billion people worldwide afflicted by obesity, WHO study finds
"Epidemic" is particularly hitting poorer countries and rate is growing among children, adolescents
Scientists develop eco-friendly wound dressing using banana fibres
This investigation opens the door to a new era in wound healing
TikTok make-up influencers spark health warnings
Skin specialists warned that some of the products used in the kids' videos not suitable to skin
China livestreaming: Reckitt turns to technology for selling condoms
Shift in consumer habits online makes livestreaming hard to ignore in over $5bn condom market
Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend
Some doctors say most of the older adults are adequately protected by the fall shot
Just one can of Coke a day increases your risk of fatal kidney condition
Researchers revealed what drinks to switch to in order to lower your risk of kidney disease
South Korea military doctors to reach hospitals boost healthcare system
Move part of the govt measures amid ongoing protest by South Korean trainee doctors
An ancient disease is making a frightening comeback
The disease is, essentially, down to a lack of vitamin C in the diet
Struggling to sleep at the moment? You're not the only one - here's why
More light can potentially affect the quality and duration of our sleep
Peru declares health emergency as dengue outbreak 'imminent'
The South American nation's death toll due to the virus has risen to 32 so far this year
World-first New Zealand tobacco ban is reversed
The new coalition government opted for the move without seeking public comment in line with its plan
South Korea nurses to take on more medical work due to doctor walkout
More than two-thirds of the country's resident and intern doctors have left their posts
Court sentences 23 over contaminated Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths
Families of the 68 dead children to get $80,000 each as compensation
Roche's Xolair reduces reactions to severe food allergies in study
It is estimated that food allergies affect about 2 per cent of US adults and 4pc to 8pc of children
South Korea doctors may be suspended unless they return to work
Protesters say wage hikes should be the priority, not increasing admissions in medical schools
Doctors perform horrifying surgery on man who couldn't poo for 22 years
But 30 inches of the patient's colon had to be removed
AI better than eye specialists in handling glaucoma, retina patients: Study
AI was particularly surprising in its proficiency
New US drugs prices rose 35pc in 2023, more than the previous year
Reuters analysed 55 novel drugs approved by the FDA last year, up from 37 in 2022
Wendy Williams has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?
It can affect a person’s personality, causing a loss of inhibition or inappropriate behaviour
Too much stress 'helps cancer spread' and 'increases risk of heart attack, stroke', scientists warn
Research has linked chronic stress to an increased of risk of heart disease and stroke
Silent brain changes precede Alzheimer's. Researchers have new clues about which come first
The new research offers a timeline for how those abnormalities pile up
More than half the world faces high measles risk: WHO
Cases last year were already up 79pc to over 300,000, which are thought be a fraction of the total
More South Korea doctors join protest, authorities warn patients at risk
South Korea's population of 52 million had 2.6 doctors per 1,000 people in 2022
Why some groups are prone to disease: Discovery of 25m new genetic variants may help finding answer
Recent studies have already shown how genetic diversity can impact disease risk
UK baby formula price hikes: Regulator to scrutinise market amid cost of living crisis
CMA Chief Executive Sarah Cardell says cost remained at historically high levels
Tackling technology side effects: Govt crackdown on mobile phones in England schools
Educational institutions will receive new guidance on the issue
South Korea trainee doctors stop work in protest against govt plan to produce more doctors
The country has one of the lowest doctor-to-population ratios among developed nations
Mega project aimed at eradicating fatal diseases in the offing
Mega project aimed at eradicating fatal diseases in the offing
Sydney school, supermarket tainted with asbestos as crisis widens
Traces of bonded asbestos in mulch have been found in 41 spots
South Korea PM asks doctors not to quit over planned medical student increase
Government plans to raise medical school admissions by 2,000 students for the 2025 academic year
Need to educate people on kidney damage due to antibiotic misuse: experts
The overuse of antibiotics leads to severe public health issues
El Salvador, where a miscarriage can land you in jail
In Latin America, elective abortion is legal in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Cuba and Uruguay.
Australian authorities say more Sydney sites tainted with asbestos
The contamination was discovered in January when asbestos was found in a playground
Seoul hopes egg freezing can help S. Korea baby crisis, experts disagree
At just 0.7 births per woman late last year, S Korea has one of the lowest birthrates in world
Putin says Russia is close to creating cancer vaccines
Putin did not specify which types of cancer the proposed vaccines would target, nor how
Thailand set to crack down on legal market with ban on 'recreational' pot use
It was the first country in Asia to legalise cannabis
Study shows how under-prescribed ORS can save half a million children's lives annually
A cheap and effective treatment for diarrhoea
Long-term use of birth control pills increases risk of cervical cancer
Giving birth to multiple children are linked to increased risk of cervical cancer
Metabolic diseases are major health concern. How to prevent them?
Metabolic disorders disrupt the normal metabolism
As cancer treatment advances, patients and doctors push back against drugs' side effects
A cancer patient says, "The last thing we want to do is have our quality of life stolen from us.”
Sleep disturbances, more injuries: The effects of police violence on Black Americans' health
Health expert says discrimination can manifest in all sorts of ways
Miracle cures: Online conspiracy theories are creating a new age of unproven medical treatments
Unproven medical claims and products that seem too-good-to-be-true have a long history in America
Namibia's President Hage Geingob, 82, dies after cancer diagnosis
The country is due to hold presidential and parliamentary elections at the end of the year
Pneumonia is out of control as deadly virus claims 11 more lives in Punjab
The deadly tally has reached to 309 in the province
Pneumonia outbreak claims seven more lives in Punjab
As many as 13460 cases were reported from Punjab during the ongoing winter season
Study finds rare disorder behind extra fingers and toes
The disorder is caused by a genetic mutation in a gene called MAX
Almost a third of French bottled water brands use banned purification methods
The report "was clear that the 30-percent figure underestimates the phenomenon", they added
Sleeping too much is bad for the brain: Study
People who sleep too much could be at an increased risk of dementia
Door-to-door vaccination starts to fight Zimbabwe cholera outbreak. Over 450 are already dead
UN experts warned last year that the 19th-century disease may be making a ‘devastating’ comeback
You might want to think twice before reusing your mask for Covid
N95 respirators might not be as protective when used for extended periods of time
Bangladesh reports first death from Nipah virus this year
The virus was first identified in 1999 during an outbreak in Malaysia
18 more children die of pneumonia in Punjab, Lahore hit hard by outbreak
18 more children die of pneumonia in Punjab, Lahore hit hard by outbreak
Pneumonia devours seven more lives in Punjab in 24 hours
Punjab has reported 244 pneumonia-related deaths, with 50 fatalities in Lahore alone during January
Social media officially named public health threat
NYC's mayor says TikTok, Facebook and YouTube are ‘fueling a mental health crisis’ among youth
UK's Simplyhealth uses generative AI to answer customers
UK's Simplyhealth uses generative AI to answer customers
Three cups of tea a day could be anti-ageing secret we all need: Scientists
It reduces cell damage to keep organs working for longer
How does 93-year-old man maintain a body of 40-year-old?
He became a participant in a study on healthy ageing
Cameroon becomes first country to roll out new malaria vaccine
A milestone in curbing disease in Africa
Bay leaf can lower cholesterol, treat digestive issues: Nutritionist
It can strengthen immune system with its powerful antioxidants
Staying healthy in fog-covered plains of Pakistan as bitter cold joins hands with high pollution levels
There are no westerlies and thus no rains in the region this winter season
Mother and son survive Zambia's deadly cholera outbreak
Nine out of Zambia's 10 provinces have reported cholera cases
US minority children get poorer healthcare, analysis finds
The strongest evidence of disparities was in pain management
Scientists clone rhesus monkey to speed medical research
Rhesus monkeys are used in experiments to study infection and immunity
Breast cancer is not as deadly anymore: Study
The push for breast cancer research in recent decades is paying off
