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The Health Ministry says growing demand for deliveries is stretching maternity infrastructure and health workers, while a high rate of unintended pregnancies adds to the burden.

Genevieve Gallagher is speaking out about the risks of Vibrio vulnificus after she went swimming with a small cut and “almost lost my life”

A NASM certified trainer shares 5 daily belly fat exercises after 50 that build core strength without gym classes.

You might think that workers in nuclear medicine facilities or X-ray departments would face the greatest dangers of radiation exposure in their professional lives, but the science suggests otherwise.

Cracking open that can of soda each day may be raising your risk of certain cancers, according to new research.

Deep at the base of the brain, a tiny cluster of nerve cells serves as the body's natural pain reliever, dialing down pain signals traveling up the spinal cord. But nerve damage can flip this system into a hyperactive engine for chronic pain.

With the 2026-27 deer season starting Sept. 1, DNREC has adopted emergency hunting regulations to try to limit the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Delaware and confine CWD to the area of the state where it was found last spring.

How Coffee Affects Your Sex Hormone Levels: And I’ve just been drinking it for the caffeine

Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a zoonotic arbovirus transmitted by a wide range of mosquito vectors present across the African continent. RVFV has resulted in large-scale epidemics in East, West, southern, and northern Africa with additional epidemics affe…

Young people are turning to the Bristol chart to track their bowel movements as ‘fiber-maxxing’ trends and fitness tracking tools grow in popularity.

Is the tart cherry juice and chia seed trend worth trying? Experts explain the evidence behind its sleep and anti-inflammatory benefits, plus whether you should try it.

How US funding built a generation of Ugandan health researchers PML Daily

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people. That toll released overnight makes it the deadliest outbreak of the disease ever recorded in the Central African nation. The outbreak has recorded 4,945 cases including 2,325 deaths. It is u…

More than a decade after construction began, the 54-unit housing project remains incomplete, leaving most hospital workers without on-site accommodation as authorities probe how the project stalled.

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After teenage pregnancy forced her out of school at 15, Mercy Nyamungu saw domestic work as her only way to survive. A second-chance education programme has now restored her hope of becoming a doctor.

A low-fat vegan diet may help people lose weight without counting calories, shrinking portions, or feeling constantly hungry. In a 16-week clinical trial, people eating mostly fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes consumed about 357 fewer calories per day e…

Five-minute walks every hour appear to be a realistic and effective way to mitigate the effects of prolonged sitting, writes columnist Carrie Dennett.

Learn why vitamin D is important for muscle health after 50, plus how to get enough from food, supplements and sunlight.

A self-walking Golden Retriever turned a hotel lobby visit into a sweet surprise for Instagram user Anna Haillie Brown. The clip, filmed at Hampton Inn & Sui...

Laine, 5, is relearning how to walk, talk and eat after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune condition that endangered her brain.

Eight Medical Interns, Health Workers Granted Bail Over Protest Kampala, Uganda | URN | Eight medical interns and health workers arrested during a protest over the non-payment of medical interns have been granted bail by the Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court. Grade One Magistrate Rophine Acayo on Monday granted each of the accused cash bail … The post Magistrate orders interns to remove clinical coats in court, then gr

Dormant viruses found to reawaken in hospitalized, unvaccinated patients

With many parents taking GLP-1 medications, some worry about how their body changes might affect their children. Experts stress the value in teaching kids about it.