Category: Health
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Kuwait tightens rules on medicine promotion
Kuwait’s Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi has issued a ministerial decision establishing new regulations governing the promotion of medicines and medical products, as well as interactions between pharmaceutical companies and their representatives at Ministry of Health facilities. The decision forms part of the ministry’s efforts to strengthen the regulatory framework surrounding medicines and medical products,…
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Scientists uncover differences between women’s, men’s immune systems
The human body has an immune system that acts as a defense shield, always on guard against invaders of the virus or bacterium world, parasitic threats, or even cellular mutations. The reason the defense against different threats isn’t equal for either sex is the new focus of study. In a study led by the Garvan…
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Govt to withhold salaries of employees refusing ‘This test’
ISLAMABAD: The government has made Hepatitis C screening mandatory for employees of the Ministry of National Health Services, with the salaries of those who refuse to undergo the test to be withheld, Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal said on Tuesday. Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday launched mandatory Hepatitis C screening for…
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Prices of new life saving drugs likely to be fixed current month
ISLAMABAD: Prices for as many as 52 life-saving drugs are likely to be fixed this month following a scheduled meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Federal Minister for Health, and officials from the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP). Sources said the Prime Minister, Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal, Federal Minister for…
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Congo reports Ebola death in new province, official says
Democratic Republic of Congo health authorities have identified a person who has died from Ebola in a province not previously affected by the ongoing outbreak, an official told Reuters, raising fears of wider transmission from multiple exposures before and after the patient’s death. The case involves a motorcycle taxi driver who travelled to Bas-Uele province,…
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Saudi Arabia introduces portable cameras to document food safety breaches at restaurants
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has introduced enhanced health standards, intensified field inspections, and expanded the use of digital technologies to improve oversight of food establishments and protect public health. As part of these initiatives, authorities are using portable cameras to record violations related to food safety and hygiene in restaurants and other food-service…
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Saudi Arabia introduces portable cameras to document food safety breaches at restaurants
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has introduced enhanced health standards, intensified field inspections, and expanded the use of digital technologies to improve oversight of food establishments and protect public health. As part of these initiatives, authorities are using portable cameras to record violations related to food safety and hygiene in restaurants and other food-service…
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What to know about the multistate salmonella outbreak in the US
U.S. health authorities are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella javiana infections linked to fresh jalapeno peppers. The investigation is being carried out jointly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, alongside state and local health departments. The FDA said reported illnesses began between June 19…
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Cyclosporiasis probe linked to lettuce widens to THESE US states
US health authorities have widened their probe into a cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after detecting cases in six additional states, raising the total to 15 states, the FDA and CDC said on Wednesday. The newly linked states are Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina, the source said.…
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Benefits of Taking a Morning Walk: How a Simple Habit Improves Health
KARACHI: Walking is one of the easiest forms of physical activity that requires no special equipment or expense, yet it can provide significant benefits for overall health. Experts say that walking at any time of the day is beneficial, but making a morning walk part of your daily routine can have positive effects on both…
