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New research looks at which interventions mighty actually help slow down aging and boost longevity, and which interventions may not deserve the hype.

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Uganda drafts 10-year health financing strategy to cut donor dependence Daily Monitor

The state has an adequate supply of prophylaxis.

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Deputy Commander of the Field Force Unit, Commissioner of Police Ecotu Agapitus, has passed on at Mulago Hospital. The cause of death is still unknown. At the time of his death, he was the Deputy Commander of the Field Force Unit (FFU), the elite police formation in charge of … The post Deputy Commander FFU, CP Ecotu Agapitus dies at Mulago appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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A tomato contains a hidden ingredient that the eye cannot see, and it may be just as important to liver health as the red pigment that made the fruit famous.

A grieving family is still seeking answers about how a 17-year-old boy contracted a rare brain-eating amoeba and died.

The 6-week-old died Aug. 18 at home, after being in palliative care at home soon after birth, Lancaster County coroner Stephen Diamantoni said.

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Dietitians explain why milk may be the best after-dinner drink for better sleep, plus how to enjoy it as part of a relaxing bedtime routine.

A deadly fungus that spreads most often in healthcare settings has infected 459 people in Texas since mid-August, the third-highest total in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The newly confirmed measles cases bring the number to eight associated with the daycare, which has not been publicly identified.

Local health departments in North Carolina have evaluated hundreds of people for rabies after they interacted with baby goats that were part of a mobile petting zoo, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.

Another person in Florida has died after coming in contact with a dangerous bacterium that can develop into a flesh-eating infection.

Hundreds of deer are dying in Wisconsin. Here's what to know about the viral disease wildlife officials say is likely responsible.

Currently, 47 states are classified as “growing” or “likely growing” in infections amid the nationwide summer surge.

As North Carolinians head to lakes and the coast for Labor Day weekend, health experts are warning about two rare but potentially deadly water-related infections. Here’s how to reduce your risk of “brain-eating amoeba” and “flesh-eating bacteria” infections.

The deputy commander of the Field Force Unit (FFU), Commissioner of Police (CP) Ecotu Agapitus, has died at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Ecotu, who was serving as deputy commander of the police formation responsible for public order management, riot control and tactical operations, died while serving under Assistant Inspector General of Police John Nuwagira. He […] The post Deputy police field commander Ecotu d

Other archives and libraries around the world may also contain genetic traces of past disease outbreaks.

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