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- Liverpool Girl Raises $22,000 for Childhood Cancer Research Through Decade‑Long Lemonade Stand
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Eight‑year‑old Ava Musci from Liverpool, NY, raised $22,000 over ten years with a lemonade stand, earning community support and a Best and Brightest Award.
- Tomato Pills Sparked 1830s Medical Craze in America
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In the 1830s, American physician Dr. John Cook Bennett claimed that tomatoes could treat digestive ailments such as indigestion and diarrhoea. Bennett…
- BIS Unveils Draft Standards for Root Canal Filling and Sealing Materials
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BIS releases draft norms for root canal filling materials, standardising size, radiopacity, colour codes, and labeling to improve X‑ray visibility.
- Dutch Parents Opt for Duo‑Euthanasia, Leaving Only Son to Grieve
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In June 2024, Dutch couple Jan and Els chose duo‑euthanasia after years of pain and dementia, leaving their son Bas to cope with the loss.
- Teenagers Turn to Cancer Drug Erdafitinib in Height‑Maxxing Trend
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Teenagers are taking erdafitinib, a cancer drug, hoping to gain height, spurred by social media trend and reports of growth in children.
- NHS to Trial Multi‑Cancer Blood Tests at 200 GP Practices
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NHS will test multi‑cancer blood screening at ~200 GP surgeries, targeting hard‑to‑diagnose abdominal cancers like liver, ovarian and pancreatic.
- Three Schoolchildren in Kozhikode Hospitalized with Shigellosis
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Three children aged 7, 8 and 10 from Meppayil Senior Basic School in Kozhikode, Kerala, were admitted to the Government District Hospital with vomiting…
- CDC Tallies 5,182 Measles Cases in U.S., Highest Since 1991
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CDC tallied 5,182 measles cases in the U.S. in 2026, the highest since 1991. Children and teens made up 59% of cases, with 4 deaths reported.
- Health Officials Likely to Miss Trump’s 90‑Day Vaccine Plan Deadline
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Health officials in the Trump administration are expected to miss the president’s deadline for new childhood vaccination recommendations, according to…
- Shamonda Virus Detected in Two British Dairy Farms
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First UK cases of Shamonda virus confirmed in Shropshire and Powys dairy farms. No vaccine, but good hygiene and fly control recommended.
- UK Doctor Returns from Congo to Receive Ebola Treatment in London
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British doctor flown back from DR Congo after testing positive for Ebola, now in isolation at Royal Free Hospital, first UK case.
- AIIMS Reports Surge in Potash‑Related Burns and Carbide Gun Injuries During Diwali
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AIIMS Delhi reports 2024–25 surge in potash‑related burns and carbide‑gun eye injuries during Diwali; 200 eye injuries in 2025, 40 carbide‑gun cases.
- One‑Quarter of Global Adolescents Report No Physical Activity in a Week, Study Finds
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A global study published in The Lancet Global Health found that one in four adolescents worldwide—about 240 million or 24.9 % of those aged…
- Charities Step In to Fill NHS Gaps, Raising Concerns About Funding and Inequality
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Dementia UK’s virtual clinic helps patients as NHS strains, charities co‑fund specialist posts, but funding gaps and inequality worries grow.
- Newcastle‑Edge Koala Population Shows No Signs of Chlamydia
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Researchers have found no evidence of chlamydia in a wild koala population near Newcastle. The Sugarloaf‑Stockrington State Conservation Area, a…
- Indian Medical Team Rapidly Responds to Bullet‑Wound Case in Mauritius
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KIMS specialists from Hyderabad treated 27‑year‑old Elodie Thomas after a bullet wound in Mauritius, avoiding evacuation and achieving a successful outcome.
- WHO Endorses Trials for Two Bundibugyo‑Specific Ebola Vaccines
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WHO has approved trials for two new Bundibugyo‑specific Ebola vaccines, with results expected in early 2027. The DRC leads the study.
- Former Prime Minister Najib’s Ex‑Spouse in Critical Condition at Gleneagles Hospital
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Tengku Puteri Zainah, former wife of ex‑Malaysian PM Najib Razak, is in critical condition in ICU at Gleneagles Hospital Ampang. Family appeals for prayers.
- Howard and Beth Stern Transform Dog’s Death into Cat Adoption Hub, Rehome Over 2,000 Cats
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After their bulldog Bianca died, Howard and Beth Stern raised funds to open a 14,000‑sq‑ft cat adoption center, rehoming over 2,000 cats.
- England Introduces New Early Warning System for Children in A&E
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England rolls out the National Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) in A&E to spot rapidly deteriorating children, using vital sign scoring and rapid…
- Ebola Fatality Ratio in DRC Exceeds 51% After Adding 314 Deaths
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DRC Ebola outbreak now has a 51.6% fatality rate after adding 314 deaths, with 10,414 cases and 5,372 deaths. US travel restrictions tightened.
- Shamonda Virus Spreads to 14 European Countries, Threatening Dairy Production
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The Shamonda virus, first seen in Europe in summer 2026, now infects cattle in 14 countries, causing fever, milk loss, abortions and a human death in France.
- UAE Experts Advise Gradual Lifestyle Adjustments Ahead of Ramadan 2027
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Ramadan 2027 is still about 100 days away, but experts say people can begin preparing now by making small, steady changes to daily habits. Sheikh Ayaz…
- Canadian Family Foundation Donates $10 Million to Match Mississauga Hospital Redevelopment Projects
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A Canadian family foundation has pledged C$10 million (about £5.5 million) to support hospital redevelopment projects in Mississauga. The donation will…
- Anti-Cancer Drugs Show 100‑700% Mark‑ups Despite 2019 Trade Margin Cap
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NPPA’s 2026 list shows anti‑cancer drugs now marked up 100‑700%, far above the 30% trade‑margin cap set in 2019.
- Taliban Bans Corneal Transplants, Citing Islamic Grounds
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The Taliban has ordered Afghan hospitals to halt corneal transplant surgeries, citing Islamic grounds, affecting hundreds of patients.
- Nigeria Will Pay Ebola Contacts N100,000 Weekly to Ensure Quarantine Compliance
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Nigeria will pay each Ebola contact N100,000 per week to ensure quarantine compliance, aiming to prevent community transmission.
- Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Parkinson’s Study Rebrands as Precision Medicine Initiative After 16 Years of Global Impact
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s 16‑year Parkinson’s study, now the Precision Medicine Initiative, has 4,200 participants, 47,000 users, and 50 million…
- Chief Minister’s Angioplasty Comments Prompt Call for Evidence‑Based Guidance
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Keralam Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan recently questioned the necessity of “unnecessary” angioplasty procedures, sparking objections from medical…
- Congo’s Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases amid challenges in containment
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Congo reports 10,060 confirmed Ebola cases, nearly 50% fatality, spread to 66 zones and 4 countries. Health workers face strikes, mistrust, and violence.