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Rare Blood Cancer Art Installation Unveiled today at Westfield White City

To mark Blood Cancer Awareness Month, today Novartis UK and the dedicated UK charity MPN Voice are launching a new AR experience and art installation at Westfield White City. “Meet the MPN10″ is a bespoke art installation that depicts the 10 key symptoms of Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) which have been brought to life today on […]

Covid hotspots revealed as hospital admissions in England climb

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email The top Covid hotspots in England have been revealed as new data showed hospital admissions have risen to their highest rate since the end of April. There were 8,961 cases in the […]

Nipah Virus in Kerala Live: One more Nipah virus case confirmed in Kozhikode; tally at 6

In view of the Nipah virus cases in Kerala, the Karnataka Health Department issued a circular on Thursday to intensify surveillance in the districts bordering Kerala to prevent the transmission of the infection. With one more case of Nipah virus confirmed in Kerala’s Kozhikode on Friday, the total tally is now at 6, including 2 […]

Gene Therapy On Cardiovascular Disease Market: Upcoming Prospects with SWOT Analysis By 2030

A recent study report named “Gene Therapy On Cardiovascular Disease Market” provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s development potential, income generating potential, and present trends. The report includes comprehensive segmentation data by type [Viral Gene Therapy , Non-Viral Gene Therapy], application [Heart Disease , Vascular Disease, ], and geographic location. It creates opportunities for […]

Lymphoma Awareness Day 2023: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment to Know

Home Health Lymphoma Awareness Day 2023: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment to Know About This Health Condition Lymphoma cancer affects the immune system of the body and makes it more vulnerable to infection. However, it can be manages when treated on time. Lymphoma Awareness Day 2023: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment to Know About This […]

A trio of studies cover different outbreaks in Japan

Three recently published studies have detailed foodborne botulism and Campylobacter outbreaks in Japan. The first, published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, covered an outbreak of botulism in 2021 caused by Clostridium botulinum in Kumamoto. A meal eaten in a domestic residence was the suspected cause, and four patients were affected. Botulinum toxin and Clostridium botulinum were detected in […]

Blood banks across the region need donors

Area blood banks are experiencing a shortage, according to Inova and the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross attributes the shortage to fewer donors than needed donating blood this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Hurricane Idalia further strained the […]

Rice hosts ‘pretty big blood drive’ in O’Connor building

Cali Liu / Thresher By Jack Lee     9/14/23 10:44pm Amid a national blood shortage exacerbated by ongoing climate emergencies, Rice Emergency Medical Services partnered with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to host a blood drive Sept. 12 in the new O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science. Christina Gligorova, donor recruitment account manager at […]

China to manage monkeypox in same class of infectious disease as COVID-19

BEIJING, Sept 15 (Reuters) – China plans to manage monkeypox in the same way it handles infectious diseases such as COVID-19 starting from Sept. 20, health authorities said on Friday, after detecting around 500 cases of the viral infection last month. Monkeypox will be managed under Category B protocols, the National Health Commission (NHC) said […]

Nipah virus in Kerala: One more case confirmed, patient under observation

One more confirmed case of Nipah virus case has been reported in Kerala. Health Minister’s Office informed that 39-year-old man, who has contracted the infection, is under observation in a hospital in Kozhikode. The total infection tally has now reached 6.  On Wednesday, a 24-year old health worker became the fifth confirmed Nipah case in […]