Public Health & Policy

1+ hour, 56+ min ago   (396+ words) Imran Khalid The Fulcrum Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a meeting to sign an executive order about vaccines, Monday, Aug. 10, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington....

1+ hour, 58+ min ago   (339+ words) DRC says its Ebola outbreak has passed its peak and is under control, but WHO warns transmission remains uncontrolled and uneven. The disease has spread to seven provinces, with 7,022 confirmed cases and 3,398 deaths recorded as of September 10 Kinshasa: The government…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (423+ words) A child with a stunted body carries a much larger story than a health statistic....

2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (426+ words) BRICS leaders have recognised obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as major global public health challenges, calling for stronger preventive and promotive healthcare measures across member countries. The recognition was part of the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago   (290+ words) When it comes to protecting your heart, you probably already know you should exercise, breathe clean air, eat a nutritious diet and avoid smoking. However, a new, first-of-its-kind study suggests you should also focus on avoiding artificial light at night....

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13+ hour, 35+ min ago   (248+ words) A vaccine created by researchers at the University of Georgia is being tested to determine if it protects against several kinds of fungal infections while not impacting the gut's microbiome. The vaccine is called NXT-2 and targets pathogenic fungal infections....

4+ hour, 39+ min ago   (1683+ words) By JO MACFARLANE, HEALTH REPORTER For people with Parkinson’s disease and their families, there is rarely much good news. The neurological condition slowly robs sufferers of their ability to move freely and live independently, causing worsening tremors and muscle stiffness…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (91+ words) Home visits have anchored Ghana’s primary healthcare system for nearly a century, since the Public Health Nursing Service was established by the Ministry of Health in 1928. Trained nurses and community health officers walk door to door, delivering vaccines, antenatal support,…...