KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria, according to results from laboratory samples of infected people, authorities said Wednesday. “Of the 12 samples taken, nine were positive for malaria but these samples were not of very good quality, so…
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday it was deploying experts to investigate a mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks. “All efforts are underway to identify the cause of the illness, understand its modes of transmission and ensure an appropriate response as swiftly…
Hong Kong residents’ willingness in taking the latest Covid-19 vaccine is lower than in Singapore, but higher compared with other Asian markets, according to a new survey by US pharmaceutical giant Moderna, which called on vulnerable groups to get inoculated. Moderna found 52 per cent of Hong Kong respondents said they were willing to get…
Right after Dr Owen Tsang Tak-yin finished his training in infectious diseases, he suddenly found himself on the front lines of Hong Kong’s 2003 Sars outbreak, a time he describes as being lonely and stressful. Tsang, now the medical director of the Hospital Authority Infectious Disease Centre in Hong Kong, recalled that at the start…
India is not an exception to the fact that cancer is still one of the most difficult medical issues in the world. “There are things you can do to reduce your risk, but not all cancers can be prevented,” according to Cancer Research UK. The rising incidence of cancer in India as a result of…
This convenient world of exponential increases in gambling applications has turned our cell phones into a window of opportunity for luck. However, this rapid growth in technology is a concern to health experts as it has grown so quickly as an emerging global health risk. According to the Lancet Public Health, “The global gambling industry…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in India and worldwide, with approximately 15 million people affected annually. As a neurologist, I highlight the importance of understanding and reducing stroke risk through essential lifestyle modification.Factors like age, sex and genetics, are beyond our control. Many modifiable…
India has the dubious distinction of being the heart disease and diabetes capital of the world. Heart disease is the leading cause of death, and what’s most worrying is it strikes Indians, during the prime years of their life. The cardiovascular disease epidemic in Indians is characterized by a higher relative risk burden, an earlier…
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Celebrated on October 10, World Mental Health Day is a good day to start adding more fruit and vegetables to your meals. Among other health benefits, eating a diet rich in these foods has been shown to improve mental health. Most of us do not eat enough of them, though. “The World Health Organization suggests…