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Medibank: Data stolen from Australia health insurance available online
Personal data of hundreds of Australians has been posted online after it was stolen from the country’s largest…
Nigeria facing health crisis – MSF
An international medical charity says there is a catastrophic health crisis in north-western Nigeria. Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)…
Senators working through marathon series of amendment votes, a key step ahead of passing Democrats’ sweeping health and climate bill
(CNN)The Senate has worked through the night, taking a series of back-to-back amendment votes that are among the…
The Pope’s health: I could step down – but not yet, says pontiff
Pope Francis has said the time may soon come when he needs to consider stepping down – and…
Amazon to buy primary health-care provider One Medical for roughly $3.9 billion
Amazon is acquiring One Medical for $18 a share, an all-cash deal that values the primary health care…
Shawn Mendes postpones tour to focus on his mental health
(CNN)Shawn Mendes has postponed his world tour to focus on his health. In an Instagram post on Friday,…
Zika and dengue may make humans more attractive to mosquitoes
Zika and dengue fever viruses alter the scent of humans and mice they infect, research, published by Cell, suggests.…
‘A miraculous story for an incredible little boy’: The youngest recipient of a liver transplant in Africa
After spending 52 days in hospital, the youngest recipient of a liver transplant in Africa, at only eight…
Reframing science innovation: Utilizing African solutions for African problems
Africa is plagued by many epidemics — from tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS to malaria and wild polio — but…
5 foods that treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure affects a large proportion of the world’s population.While drugs are one way to treat the…