Page 18 - Health

What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the condition affecting Justin Bieber?

Justin Bieber has had to cancel future concert dates because of a viral infection that has paralysed one side of his face

WHO set to decide next week if monkeypox represents health emergency

There have been 1,600 confirmed and 1,500 suspected cases of monkeypox this year and 72 deaths, WHO said, in 39 countries

Monkeypox only spreads via air during 'sustained' face-to-face contact: CDC

Amid the rising cases of monkeypox, the US CDC has revealed that it can spread through the air but only through 'sustained' face-to-face contact with an infected person

US buys more monkeypox vaccine as global case count continues to grow

The U.S. government is buying more monkeypox vaccine as a surprising international outbreak continues to grow, health officials said Friday.

UK scientists say unclear if monkeypox has peaked as more cases surface

UK health officials said they cannot tell if the spread of monkeypox has peaked in the country as they announced another 45 cases

G7 Health Ministers' condemn attacks on health facilities in Ukraine

As the healthcare system in Ukraine continues to remain under significant strain, G7 Health Ministers condemned the 'indiscriminate' attacks on the Ukrainian population, health facilities and workers

Foodborne diseases affect 10% of world population annually, says WHO

Globally, foodborne diseases affect one in ten people annually, and the magnitude of the public health burden due to foodborne diseases was comparable to that of malaria or HIV and AIDS, the WHO said

Food allergy may cut down the risk of Covid infection by 50%: Study

Are you allergic to certain foods? You may be at 50 per cent lower risk for infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, finds a study

Covid infection may increase risk of psychiatric disorders by 25%: Study

People infected with Covid-19 had a roughly 25 per cent increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months following their infection, finds a study

'Think positive': Dharmendra responds to rumours about his health

In a 42 second-long video posted on his Twitter page, Dharmendra said he might have been mum on the speculative stories in the media regarding his well being but he was "not ill".

2 strains of monkeypox found in US; possibility of undetected spread

Genetic analysis of recent monkeypox cases suggests there are two strains in the US, health officials said, raising the possibility that the virus has been circulating undetected for some time

South Africa to refocus on HIV, TB after neglect during Covid pandemic

South Africa said it will focus its attention now on catching up on the backlog in identifying HIV and TB cases that were out on the backburner during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1st case of monkeypox confirmed in Hungary in a 38-year-old man

Hungarian health authorities have confirmed the country's first case of monkeypox in a 38-year-old man

China tightens measures to prevent import of monkeypox virus via ports

China's customs authorities have made efforts to prevent the import of the monkeypox virus through ports while the country is striving to fight against the Covid-19 epidemic

Monkeypox kills 9 in Congo; Nigeria's first death from disease in 2022

Nine people have died of monkeypox in Congo in 2022 while Nigeria has recorded its first death from the disease this year, the countries' health authorities said

UK health security agency detects 71 new cases of viral monkeypox

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected 71 new human cases of monkeypox in the country

As cases rise, report says monkeypox may slow down but not be eliminated

Amid the rising number of monkeypox cases, a new report says that it may never be eliminated because too many infections are going under the radar and pet animals could continue to harbour the virus

Argentina confirms first case of monkeypox in man who came from Spain

Argentina has confirmed its first case of monkeypox in a man who arrived from Spain, the Health Ministry said

Countries should take right measures to contain Monkeypox spread: WHO

A WHO official said that countries should take the right measures to contain Monkeypox cases easily and also share data about their vaccine stockpiles

Monkeypox in more than 20 nations, about 200 confirmed cases: WHO

The monkeypox virus has spread to more than 20 countries, with about 200 confirmed cases and over 100 suspected cases in nations where it is typically not found, the WHO said