Health

Indonesia local trader forged ingredient label that may have led to cough syrup deaths of 200 kids

Indonesian police said on Monday a local trader of industrial-grade chemicals sold them as pharmaceutical-grade, leading to their use in medicated syrups that...

WHO updates list of medicines governments should stockpile in case of a nuclear emergency

The World Health Organization released an updated report on Friday detailing medications that governments should have on hand in the event of a...

Is there a chicken coop in your future as egg costs rise? Know the health risks first

The soaring cost of eggs may be inspiring some people to add a chicken coop or two to their backyard or property. The feathery...

FDA clears way for more gay men to donate blood

Gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships could soon be able to donate blood for the first time in decades. ...

Japan to downgrade COVID-19 classification to a less serious disease on May 8

Japan is planning to downgrade its coronavirus classification on May 8. The country will revise its COVID-19 protection guidelines as well. Source link

Spain to lift mandatory mask rule on public transport on Feb. 7

Spain, one of the last countries in Europe to still require people to wear masks on public transport to prevent the spread of...

European Union drug regulator determines antibiotic shortage not a ‘major event’

Europe's drug regulator has decided not to label the antibiotic shortage on the continent a "major event", given existing measures to tackle the...

Malawi death toll caused by cholera outbreak passes 1,000

The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Malawi has passed 1,000 while cases have risen to 30,621, the highest on record in...

Efforts to eradicate Guinea worm disease enters ‘most difficult’ phase after 2022 reports only 13 human cases

The Carter Center said Tuesday that only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported worldwide last year.After decades of progress, the...

Dire shortage of infectious disease specialists in US, for ‘complex’ reasons

The United States is experiencing a dire shortage of infectious disease specialists, according to the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), a medical...