KABUL, March 7 (Xinhua) — Five new cases of polio were confirmed in southern Afghanistan over the past year, local broadcaster Tolo News reported on Saturday, citing the World Health Organization (WHO).
The cases were identified in…
Category: 6. Health
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Fitness Levels Linked to COVID-19 Hospitalization
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower COVID-19 hospitalization risk, but not SARS-CoV-2 infection, in a large population cohort.
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Lower COVID-19 Hospitalization Risk
CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS is…
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China’s top health official urges cancer prevention: early screening and healthy lifestyles key
China”s top health official has called for greater public vigilance on cancer prevention, urging citizens to adopt healthier lifestyles and undergo regular screenings, as early detection remains critical.
Speaking at a…
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Biomimetic smart insole system enables accurate gait monitoring
1. Background：
With the increasing aging population, high incidence of chronic diseases, and the growing number of congenital or acquired foot deformities, lower limb dysfunction and abnormal gait problems are becoming…
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Australia: NSW health minister in damage control after fungal outbreak linked to Sydney hospital deaths
Mounting evidence points to a breakdown in hospital infrastructure and management in New South Wales (NSW), with serious maintenance failures in supposedly hygienic environments now linked to preventable infections, which caused two deaths last…
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Engineered lettuce may turn injectable GLP-1 therapies into oral pills
Few drugs have entered mainstream awareness as quickly or as dramatically as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 receptor agonists. Initially approved by the FDA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, they have since also transformed…
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PIP matches PrEP for low-risk HIV
Medscape news story
Post-exposure prophylaxis-in-pocket (PIP) was associated with healthcare savings and improved quality of life outcomes compared to PrEP, based on data presented at CROI 2026.
Although daily PrEP is effective for HIV prevention,…
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Pipeline potential of mini lab-grown organs – Opinion
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Chronic diseases have become the leading global health challenge, accounting for over 70 percent of deaths worldwide, a burden that continues to grow with aging populations and shifting…
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New antiretrovirals in the pipeline could be part of twice-yearly HIV treatment
aidsmap news story
Three experimental injectable antiretrovirals – a novel capsid inhibitor and two next-generation integrase inhibitors – could be components of future long-acting HIV treatment regimens, according to study results presented…
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New JIAS viewpoint for International Women’s Day
To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) released a new viewpoint, “Navigating the Data Gaps of Ageing Among Women Living With HIV”. It is authored by Caroline A Sabin, Nomathemba…
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