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 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to obtain a policy decision from the Cabinet on the...

Australia’s lack of indoor air regulation has been labelled a critical public health gap, raising the risk of stroke, heart attack and dementia, experts have warned.

Hợp tác giữa FV và Fosun Health giúp bệnh nhân có cơ hội được chẩn đoán bệnh ở Việt Nam và điều trị chuyên sâu tại hệ thống bệnh viện Fosun health (Trung Quốc).

Otherwise, delays are inevitable

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Malaysia is breathing easier today, with only one place in the country still recording unhe...

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The proposed Health Services Commission, overcrowding at government hospitals and mea...

Nigerian psychiatrists have urged the Federal Government to increase mental health research funding to 2.5% of the health budget from the current 0.1%. Read More: https://punchng.com/psychiatrists-to-fg-raise-mental-health-research-funding-to-2-5/

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 —The Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Investigation Intelligence (WCB/PSK) unit of Bukit A...

She plans to honour families facing a challenge close to her heart.

Cheyenne Jackson launched the social media effort, which has had a massive influx of requests as actors face a tough jobs environment in Hollywood.

Cheyenne Jackson has acted in more than 40 television series, including “Imperfect Women,” “American Horror Story,” “Call Me Kat,” “Glee” and “30 Rock,” as well as several movies. But last year, he was close to losing his SAG-AFTRA health insurance because he didn’t meet the qualifying annual minimum of about $28,000 in earnings. The insurance […]

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Flair shared a photo of himself wearing an eyepatch on X and thanked fans for their 'messages and prayers' after he was injured in a fall outside of a restaurant in Florida.

Delaying accessible, preventative mental health and psychosocial support carries costs across education, employment, families, communities and the economy.

630 medical teams, 716 vehicles kept ready; 1,075 pregnant women shifted to hospitals

The Pope is recovering well from cancer surgery and his trip to South America will go ahead as planned next month, the Vatican has said.

The report was produced by a coalition of healthcare worker unions, some of which are actively campaigning for a change of government.

The report was produced by a coalition of healthcare worker unions, some of which are actively campaigning for a change of government.

OPINION: Raw milk is legal in New Zealand but tightly regulated by MPI.

The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has conducted a simulation exercise for health workers to test the state’s preparedness for a possible Ebola outb Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-kano-holds-simulation-exercise-for-health-workers/

The reply comes amid rise in student suicides in the last five years; only IIT Ropar reported having enough counsellors as per the recommendation made by the UGC in its guidelines on mental health and wellbeing.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 &mdash; Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was unable to attend the SG4 Business and Eco...

GPs should pause to ‘reflect, review, rethink’ when woman shows same symptoms three times in 12 months

A Canberra mother is shocked to learn her daughter has been removed from a waitlist for specialist care at a paediatric allergy centre because her condition "no longer meets the requirement for a specialist appointment".

The attack in eastern Dr Congo is the latest on health workers and responders to the deadly Ebola outbreak.

Tasmania's health system is in "crisis" after the second death of a patient involving a delayed ambulance this month, Labor and the Greens say.

OPINION: Including GP records lifted multimorbidity prevalence from 14% to 31%.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 &mdash; Haze conditions continued to affect parts of Sarawak this morning, with seven air quality m...

Staff at Uitenhage Provincial Hospital in Kariega say they are routinely exposed to violence while trying to care for patients. Their union wants more security personnel at the trauma unit and tighter controls on who enters the hospital.

From cheddar to camembert, some of our favourite varieties of cheese harbour a surprising secret to better digestion.

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As many as 31,446 doctors got their registrations between 2021 and 2025, show data from the Kerala State Medical Councils

A large number of people, young and old, men and women participate in the national-level marathon

Officials told to ensure uninterrupted emergency services, shift expectant mothers in vulnerable areas to safer locations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 &mdash; The Ministry of Health (MOH) is to continue strengthening the support system and access to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 &mdash; Eight areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as of 6pm today, with Serian IPD in S...

Readers discuss mental health and the cost when it goes untreated.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 &mdash; Twelve areas recorded unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as of 10 am today, with...

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The fiscal balance of South Korea's national health i...

The Aussie singer revealed how she coped with a scary rib injury for two weeks before making her grand return.

Counterfeit food, drinks, and medicines in Nigeria are a public health emergency, causing poisoning and organ damage. NAFDAC raids reveal the alarming scal Read More: https://punchng.com/fake-produce-a-public-health-emergency/

Following a confirmed imported Ebola case in Nigeria, virologists have urged healthcare workers to maintain a high index of suspicion for the disease. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-health-workers-must-maintain-high-index-of-suspicion-experts-declare/

At 6am, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 105 to 142, while hourly the PM2.5 readings ranged from 58 to 78.

Though the hotspot and smoke haze situation may improve in areas experiencing showers, it may continue to stay elevated in areas experiencing prolonged periods of dry weather, "with a continued risk of transboundary haze occurrence", NEA said on Sunday.

At 3pm, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 96 to 119.

At 2pm, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 97 to 121, while the hourly PM2.5 readings ranged from 24 to 51.

At noon, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 97 to 126, while the hourly PM2.5 readings ranged from 16 to 42.

At 9am, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 102 to 135, while the hourly PM2.5 readings ranged from 28 to 40.

At 7am, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 104 to 140, while hourly the PM2.5 readings ranged from 44 to 62.

October is Health Literacy Month, and a recent study shows that a third of adults struggle with basic everyday health tasks. Nana-Sentuo Bonsu introduces us to a volunteer group helping adults better navigate their health.

The registrar said there were no beds; records showed there were 45 available

He was speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s TN MedClave, 2026

The Kwara State Government has urged religious and traditional leaders to counter vaccine misinformation and beliefs that stop families from accessing heal Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-urges-religious-leaders-to-fight-healthcare-misinformation/

The UNFPA and Sokoto State have begun a five-day training for 244 healthcare officers to improve primary healthcare management and accountability. Read More: https://punchng.com/unfpa-sokoto-train-244-healthcare-officers/

On October 14, a 30-year-old Haseena Begum and her unborn baby died due to a lack of maternity care in the Gurez valley

<p>The executive vice president of technology giant Siemens on Saturday met with President Asif Ali Zardari in Berlin and expressed his readiness to enhance support for strengthening existing healthcare infrastructure in Pakistan, the Presidency said.</p> <p>The meeting took place on the third and final day of President Zardari’s <a href="https://www.dawn.co

Speaking during his visit to the Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Indrajit Singh emphasises the need to give equal importance to environmental protection alongside consumer protection.

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Experts call for higher government spending, tighter regulation of private players and measures to reduce out-of-pocket treatment costs