A pediatrician, author and co-inventor of a low-cost COVID-19 vaccine warns that the anti-vaccine movement has morphed into a political force that threatens the world’s gains against deadly childhood infections like measles. Dr. Peter Hotez, author of the new book The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science: A Scientist’s Warning, says the movement is well organized, well financed […]
El Gedaref in eastern Sudan is witnessing an increase in dengue fever infections, with 70 confirmed cases and two deaths reported last week alone. The El Gedaref state government announced the start of a house-to-house campaign to combat the spread of the infection. Health sources told Radio Dabanga that dengue fever* cases are spreading in […]
Introduction Neurodevelopmental disorders encompass a range of conditions that affect early development and functioning of the brain. Difficulties may arise in social, cognitive, or emotional domains and include diagnoses such as attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).1 Consequently, neurodevelopmental disorders can cause significant morbidity in children with subsequent impact on families and incur […]
Four out of five people with high blood pressure are not adequately treated, and nearly half of all people with this common and deadly condition don’t know they have it, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and other health problems — […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against this silent killer. The report shows approximately 4 out of every 5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can scale up coverage, […]
The infant has seven fingers each on her palm and six toes each on her foot New Delhi: In a rare case, a baby girl was born with 14 fingers and 12 toes in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, according to news reports. The condition, known as polydactyly, is a rare phenomenon that is a genetic, congenital abnormal […]
At the same time, Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya hosted the medical experts and pledged a partnership to promote healthcare services for cardiovascular diseases. The Governor who spoke in Kitale assured the experts of his commitment to partnering with them to improve healthcare services. He noted the urgent need for infrastructural development of state-of-the-art cardiovascular facilities, […]
San Jose woman has all four limbs amputated after contracting rare bacteria infection A woman in San Jose is recovering after contracting a bacterial infection from eating fish she cooked at home. After becoming severely ill, the 40-year-old mother had to have all of her limbs amputated to save her life. After becoming severely ill, […]
San Jose woman has all four limbs amputated after contracting rare bacteria infection A woman in San Jose is recovering after contracting a bacterial infection from eating fish she cooked at home. After becoming severely ill, the 40-year-old mother had to have all of her limbs amputated to save her life. After becoming severely ill, […]
San Jose woman has all four limbs amputated after contracting rare bacteria infection A woman in San Jose is recovering after contracting a bacterial infection from eating fish she cooked at home. After becoming severely ill, the 40-year-old mother had to have all of her limbs amputated to save her life. Laura Barajas is still […]