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Toronto/CMEDIA: An increase in invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) cases has been reported by Toronto Public Health (TPH). with 13 of which two have been fatal. The number of new cases …

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Study finds one in six people who stop antidepressants will experience discontinuation symptoms

June 8, 2024June 8, 2024 - by cmedia

#antidepressants, #Health, #Depression IBNS-CMEDIA: For someone stopping taking antidepressants, the risk of experiencing one or more discontinuation symptoms (also called withdrawal symptoms), such as dizziness, headache, nausea, insomnia and irritability, due directly …

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PAHO, World Bank, and IDB join forces to strengthen health financing in the Caribbean

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 - by cmedia

Washington, DC, June 5, 2024 – Under the umbrella of the Alliance for Primary Health Care (A4PHC), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) convened a …

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Third human case of bird flu outbreak reported in Michigan, USA

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 - by cmedia

#BirdFlu, #America, #USA, #USABirdFlu IBNS-CMEDIA: A second human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus infection has been identified in the state of Michigan. This is the third human case associated …

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Patrick Vallance, UK’s former chief scientific advisor says next pandemic is absolutely inevitable

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 - by cmedia

#Pandemic, #COVID19 IBNS-CMEDIA: Patrick Vallance, the UK’s former chief scientific advisor, has urged the incoming British government to start preparing since the next pandemic is ‘absolutely inevitable’. He warned the world …

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New study says tattoos may increase your risk of cancer by 21 percent

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 - by cmedia

#Tattoo, #TattooCancer, #Cancer, #CancerAwareness IBNS-CMEDIA: A new study from Lund University in Sweden suggests that tattoos could be a risk factor for cancer in the lymphatic system, or lymphoma. Now, the researchers underline …

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Lancet study finds ways over 750,000 deaths linked to AMR every year in LMICs can be prevented

May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 - by cmedia

#AntibioticsResistance, #healthcare, #sterilisation, #safedrinkingwater, #paediatricvaccines, #Antibiotic, #sanitation IBNS-CMEDIA: Improving and expanding existing methods to prevent infections, such as hand hygiene, regular cleaning and sterilisation of equipment in healthcare facilities, availability of safe drinking water, effective sanitation and use of paediatric vaccines, …

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Study shows a link between cognitive decline, stroke, consumption of ultra-processed food

May 25, 2024May 25, 2024 - by cmedia

#UltraProcessedFood People who reportedly eat more ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of having memory and thinking problems and having a stroke than …

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New report shows air pollution causes worsening levels of heart disease, deaths, need urgent action

May 25, 2024May 25, 2024 - by cmedia

#HeartAttack The impact of air pollution on heart disease will lead to millions of preventable deaths every year unless governments introduce legislation to tackle the issue, a new global report …

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Nanoplastics found in human testicles may be linked to declining men’s sperm count, study shows

May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 - by cmedia

#Nanoplastics, #HumanTestacles, #Testacles, #Fertility, #SpermCount, #HumanReproduction A new study revealed microplastics and nanoplastics have found their way into human testicles with scientists believing it might be the leading cause of declining sperm count in men. University of New Mexico …