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Smoking is by far the biggest driver: nearly half of all bladder cancers come back to it. Tobacco-derived chemicals concentrate in urine and cover the bladder lining for hours; quitting…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Global Media Foundation (GloMeF), Raphael Godlove Ahenu, a human rights and media advocacy organisation, says more than three million Ghanaians are living with mild…
May 28, 2026
· 3 min read
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If it continues to work in further studies, a gene therapy in development could eliminate the need for daily pills or regular injections.
May 28, 2026
· 4 min read
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Uganda closes its border, a Christian substitute for insurance, and more health news from Morning Rounds
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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No single food is powerful enough to fix an inability to fall or stay asleep. But one eating pattern shows promise for improving sleep.
May 28, 2026
· 6 min read
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Despite higher public spending, households still bear most healthcare costs, while preventive care remains underfunded
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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The provincial authorities in Zeeland are warning holidaymakers about the presence of Japanese clinging jellyfish in the Veerse Meer and...
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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An experimental GSK drug helped 1 in 5 patients with chronic hepatitis B achieve what's known as a functional cure, vastly outpacing current treatments.
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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United Pension Trustees is advocating an end to the stigma surrounding menstruation, stressing that open dialogue and access to sanitary products are essential for protecting girls’ health and future.
May 28, 2026
· 4 min read
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A nationwide vaccine perception survey conducted by the National Vaccine Institute (NVI) has revealed high public confidence in vaccines among Ghanaians, dispelling concerns about widespread vaccine hesitancy and boosting prospects…
May 28, 2026
· 5 min read
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It has also been linked to health benefits including improving sleep, reducing symptoms of arthritis and protecting against Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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University research has found eating an hour before bed helped people drop off more quickly and enjoy better quality sleep
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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A doctor has explained a simple, free, effective way to lose weight that doesn't involve heading to the gym or buying any specialist equipment
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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The man who gave us songs like “Summer of ’69,” “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” and “Cuts Like a Knife” likes to save the rock star moments…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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The dad and stepmom of Travis Smith are demanding answers, after the 33-year-old died in early May while waiting for care in the E.R. waiting room of the Royal Alexandra…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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'When it comes to drinking alcohol, less is best,' Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, said in a release on Wednesday.
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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A member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has questioned Ghana’s level of preparedness against a possible Ebola outbreak, warning that the country’s emergency response systems remain weak outside…
May 28, 2026
· 3 min read
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How often should you shampoo? Should you use conditioner? Experts weigh in.
May 28, 2026
· 6 min read
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A stem cell-based heart patch improved pumping in a small trial for advanced heart failure. "Very good first step," researcher says.
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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A nationwide vaccine perception survey conducted by the National Vaccine Institute has revealed strong public confidence in vaccines and growing support for Ghana’s ambition to begin local vaccine production by…
May 27, 2026
· 3 min read
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Teens’ glued-to-their-phone habits are turning many of them into night owls on school nights — at a time when they need all the sleep they can get.
May 27, 2026
· 6 min read
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Trump official asked CDC staff to volunteer to screen travelers at airports.
May 27, 2026
· 2 min read
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Musical training may help young people have ‘superior attention and vigilance’, study suggests
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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The out-of-pocket expenditure as a share of the total health expenditure has been calculated as 43.4% in 2022-23, as against 64.2% in 2013-14; a Health Ministry official said this reduction…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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The conference where death is (theoretically) optional, new trends among undocumented patients, and more health news from Morning Rounds
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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900 suspected cases and 223 deaths have been linked to an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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The result suggests that environmental changes can speed up how bacteria adapt to antibiotics
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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By combining WhatsApp-based coordination, training for frontline healthcare workers, and the clot-busting injection tenecteplase, doctors are improving access to timely heart attack care in rural Punjab
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Inside the longevity conference that brings together founders, investors, biohackers, and the generally death-averse to discuss how to forestall — or even beat — our demise.
May 27, 2026
· 3 min read
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This extension follows an April vote by a majority of the FDA's advisory panel against the drug when used in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder marked by an intense fear of situations where escape may seem difficult or help unavailable, such as open, crowded, or enclosed spaces. It affects about…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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The Canadian government says travelers from Ebola-affected regions will be required to self-isolate for 21 days, while immigration authorities are temporarily suspending decisions on applications from Congo, South Sudan and…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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On heatwaves tightening the grip across India, the Ebola outbreak and global response efforts, public health priorities, and more
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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A Ukrainian woman has transformed her life after losing a limb in a Russian missile attack that also killed her husband.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Health Secretary Angela Constance is encouraging everyone to nominate those who have gone above and beyond in health and social care.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Natasha Olausen is demanding compensation from Fraser Health for doula services, which she said the health authority had promised to pay for
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read