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All Set For Anti-polio Drive In Selected Districts Of KP
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (49+ words) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has finalized all arrangements for May round of Sub-National Immunization Days (SNIDs) which is set to commence in selected districts of the province from May 18. This decision was taken in a high-level meeting held…...
Joyride horse dies of highly contagious zoonotic disease disease in Chennai; Tamil Nadu goes into alert mode
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (433+ words) Updated - May 16, 2026 01: 33 am IST - CHENNAI A screen grab of the horse that had exhibited multiple ulcerated cutaneous lesions and enlarged lymph nodes. A horse used for joyrides in the city has died of glanders, a highly contagious and notifiable bacterial…...
Class 8 boy drowns in backwaters
18+ min ago (22+ words) A 13-year-old Class 8 boy, Asher Antony, drowned in the Thevara-Konthuruthy backwaters, Kochi, after being swept away by currents....
Where There Is Ruin, There Is Hope: Rebuilding Infection Prevention Staffing Based on Regulatory Definitions
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (277+ words) Infection prevention is an essential health care domain. The pandemic put our work on the main stage for a while, and many people are looking for a way into this crucial career. Sadly, the professionals who help bedside staff safeguard…...
WA State Forest, Wildlands Looking Sick, Following Annual Study
21+ hour, 40+ min ago (296+ words) The WA State Department of Natural Resources annual report on the health and status of our forests and wildlands doesn't look good, and it was only 3/4 completed. According to the report from DNR, of the 22. 1 million acres of forest and…...
Henrico nursing home facing severe violations after multiple residents abused, state finds
9+ min ago (1013+ words) HENRICO COUNTY, Va. " Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has been cited with serious violations after inspectors found the facility failed to protect multiple residents from abuse by a known aggressor. One resident was hospitalized as a result of the abuse,…...
Abb Vie Quietly Expands Its Obesity Bet With New ABBV-295 Trial
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (270+ words) Abbvie (ABBV) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. The trial tests ABBV-295, a subcutaneous injection designed to help adults with obesity lose weight and tolerate long term treatment. Participants receive either ABBV-295 or a placebo, allowing researchers to…...
Amgen's rare disease drug linked to deaths, liver injuries in Japan, WSJ reports
54+ min ago (103+ words) May 15 (Reuters) - At least "20 "people in Japan "who "took "Amgen's rare "disease drug have died, while "22 "others "developed "potentially fatal "liver injuries, the "Wall Street "Journal reported on Friday, "citing "partner "Kissei "Pharmaceutical. .. . Amgen's rare disease drug linked to deaths,…...
James Vincent Aquavella, M. D. Obituary - Rochester Democrat And Chronicle
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (121+ words) James Vincent Aquavella, M. D. Democrat and Chronicle James Vincent Aquavella, M. D. Let your community know Let the family know you are thinking of them Hear your loved one's obituary Share a memory, offer a condolence Give to a forest in need in…...
The Hidden Insurance Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (468+ words) How the body reacts to UPF According to the team's research, UPF are designed to be easily and quickly digested by the body, making them break down fairly quickly. This causes the body not to signal fullness, which makes it…...