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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/measles-outbreak-kills-over-100-kids-in-bangladesh-in-a-month/ Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children in less than a month. The government in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.N. children’s agency, and the Gavi vaccine alliance began working to vaccinate children age 6 months to 5 years […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-pill-showdown-35-insulin-cap-success-preterm-births-tied-to-plastics/ Novo Nordisk said its semaglutide (Wegovy) pill outperformed recently approved orforglipron (Foundayo) in weight loss and tolerability in an indirect comparison using clinical trial data, and the company launched multi-month subscriptions for its semaglutide products for obesity. There is growing acceptance that a male version of polycystic ovary syndrome exists, STAT reported. A time series […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/migraines-could-be-treated-by-ramping-up-the-brains-cleaning-system/ Novel approaches are edging us closer to relieving the agonising pain of migraines for all affected Sergey Khakimullin/Getty Images One-third of people with migraines don’t respond to current treatments, but harnessing the brain’s cleaning system could open up a new treatment option. A drug that ordinarily treats high blood pressure helped this system more effectively […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cheltenham-ae-service-becomes-minor-injuries-unit-during-strike/ Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “Community Minor Injury and Illness Units and GP practices across the county will continue to provide services and if people have an urgent care need, but are not sure which service to use, they are asked to visit 111.nhs.uk in the first instance or call 111 for advice.” Source […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/here-are-the-top-graduate-nursing-schools-for-2026/ For nurses looking to obtain an advanced degree, U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings for graduate nursing programs on Tuesday. Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing in Atlanta snagged first place in the nursing school master’s program rankings for the second year in a row, followed by Johns Hopkins University […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/mental-ill-health-drives-nurse-exit-risk-despite-workforce-growth/ Nurses in England with longer mental health-related absence face a much higher risk of leaving, analysis shows. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mental-ill-health-drives-nurse-exit-risk-despite-workforce-2026a1000ala?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-07 16:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Mental Ill Health Drives Nurse Exit Risk Despite Workforce Growth first appeared on News […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/study-flags-gaps-in-prep-use-among-youth-at-risk-for-hiv/ A national analysis of claims data found that only 1.6% of at-risk youth filled a prescription for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) from 2018 to 2022. Minors, young women, and those living in the South faced larger disparities. Tailored and more effective interventions are needed to improve PrEP access and use in this population, the researchers […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/what-is-vegan-collagen/ What’s the latest on Collagen? Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cge057x1n3vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-07 15:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post What is vegan collagen? first appeared on News Health. —- Author : News Health Publish date : 2026-04-07 15:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. —- […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/cmss-hospital-nutrition-memo-just-smoke-and-mirrors/ Media headlines recently cheered on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement of a “Quality and Safety Special Alert” from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) directing hospitals to implement the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) across their menus. The memo emphasized existing federal regulations legally requiring hospitals to provide appropriate nutrition […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fresh-resident-doctor-strike-begins-as-costs-pass-3-billion/ A 6-day walkout by resident doctors in England begins as ministers say dispute has cost the NHS over £3 billion. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/fresh-resident-doctor-strike-begins-costs-pass-3-billion-2026a1000akw?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-07 14:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Fresh Resident Doctor Strike Begins as Costs Pass £3 Billion first appeared […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/we-will-end-up-with-an-nhs-without-doctors/ Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among the doctors striking over pay. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93ex72x70ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-07 14:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post ‘We will end up with an NHS without doctors’ first appeared on News Health. —- Author : News […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/weight-loss-after-tirzepatide-varies-by-prior-weight-change/ Tirzepatide produced notable weight loss in real-world settings, but patients with prior weight loss experienced smaller additional reductions than those without. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/weight-loss-after-tirzepatide-varies-prior-weight-change-2026a1000aks?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-07 14:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Weight Loss After Tirzepatide Varies by Prior Weight Change first […] More