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World Mosquito Day 2025: Remembering the Discovery That Changed Public Health Forever
Krishi Jagran
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August 20, 2025
Home Blog World Mosquito Day commemorates Sir Ronald Ross’s 1897 discovery that mosquitoes transmit malaria. It raises awareness about mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue, emphasizing prevention, research, and global cooperation. The...
singapore 'A public health threat': Singapore launches anti-vaping microsite to educate and deter use
Asiaone
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August 20, 2025
A Gov.sg microsite has been launched to educate and deter the public from vaping. The page, titled Stop Vaping, went live the day after Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that Singapore will crack down on vaping and treat it "as a drug issue"...
The Health Wrap: costs of public health misinformation, more chaos in the United States – and celebrating Indigenous art
Croakey Health Media
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August 20, 2025
Reporting from Colorado, Associate Professor Lesley Russell brings wide-ranging updates on the Trump Administration, as well as news about excess deaths from the Los Angeles wildfires. Skin microbiome, “sun tattoos” and new research on Alzheimer’s...
Exotic ticks are hitchhiking their way to the US on travelers, raising public health concerns
Medical Xpress
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Ticks are hitching a free ride to the US from different parts of the world, raising concerns among scientists. In a recent study, researchers reported the introduction of seven exotic tick species to Connecticut, U.S., by travelers between 2019...
Solano Public Health Celebrates National Breastfeeding Month
Dixon Independent Voice - California
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August 19, 2025
SOLANO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - The Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health Division joins the California Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Breastfeeding Committee and...
Global burden of cancer attributable to HIV: a worldwide incidence analysis
IARC
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August 20, 2025
20 August 2025 Scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) provide the first global assessment of the burden of cancer attributable to infection with HIV, in a new study published in The Lancet Global Health. The...
Angola Launches Strategic Initiative To Strengthen Public Health Communication
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Ministry of Health (MOH), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), with the support of the European Union, will hold a national training session on August 20 at the Journalist...
Healthcare Data Analytics: Transforming Chronic Disease Management with Predictive Insights
Intelligent Living
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August 20, 2025
Chronic diseases significantly impact millions of lives and strain healthcare budgets globally. Traditional management often responds to symptoms rather than predicting or preventing complications. This leaves patients in cycles of emergency...
Uzbekistan sets healthcare transformation plan with focus on disease prevention, regional services, and medical education
Daryo
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August 20, 2025
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on August 19, reviewed proposals to transform Uzbekistan’s healthcare system, focusing on expanding access, improving quality, and strengthening disease prevention. Source: Presidential Press Service The proposals were...
Island Health to put out purple chairs for lives lost on International Overdose Awareness Day
Victoria Buzz
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August 19, 2025
This year, Island Health will be putting out 18 purple chairs to honour the lives lost to the ongoing toxic drug crisis on International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). IOAD will land on Sunday, August 31st this year, but the chairs will be put out...
Greener Hospitals: Pioneering Sustainable Healthcare for a Healthier Planet
The European Sting
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August 20, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Omalu Fabian Chetachukwu is a dedicated pharmacist and a 5th-year medical student at Babcock University in Ogun State. He is affiliated with the International...
India News | Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth Concludes 30th National Seminar on Paediatric Health
Latestly
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August 20, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush, successfully concluded its 30th National Seminar on "Management of Illness & Wellness in Paediatrics through Ayurveda"...
Build a Rewarding Career with the QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Course
WhaTech
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August 20, 2025
The healthcare sector in Ireland is growing rapidly, creating a strong demand for qualified and compassionate care professionals. The QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Course is one of the most recognised and respected qualifications for those who...
BeginNGS Newborn Screening launches international collaboration with Sidra Medicine in Qatar
Biospectrum Asia
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August 19, 2025
BeginNGS Newborn Screening launches international collaboration with Sidra Medicine in Qatar August 20, 2025 | Wednesday | News BeginNGS to partner with the Qatari Project NOOR to screen newborns for more than one thousand treatable genetic...
CitiusTech Acquires Health Data Movers, Enhances Healthcare Provider Offerings With Epic Implementation Capabilities
Fintech News
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August 20, 2025
PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—CitiusTech, a leading provider of healthcare technology, services & solutions, today announced that it has acquired Health Data Movers, a Best in KLAS healthcare technology services firm, with deep expertise in...
Devastating health impact of vaping revealed in major global study
Daily Mail
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August 20, 2025
Children who regularly vape are three times more likely to become smokers later in life, a bombshell report has claimed. Figures have long shown how the proportion of kids using e-cigarettes has exploded amid the decline of traditional smoking,...
Victoria Leading Way In Healthcare Innovation
The National Tribune
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August 20, 2025
VIC Premier Victoria is at the forefront of healthcare innovation with the opening of a new research accelerator, backed by the Allan Labor Government. Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney today officially opened the Monash Velos Accelerator...
Our GP system is a national asset, don’t dismantle it
Free Malaysia Today
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August 20, 2025
From Dr Steven Chow I write in response to an article titled “Decide once and for all if GPs are a public good” published on Aug 17. Malaysia’s general practitioner (GP) system of independent solo practices is one of the most effective and...
Nifty, Sensex Slip Marginally In Early Trade Amid Mixed Global Cues
Ommcom News
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August 20, 2025
Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices slipped marginally in the Wednesday morning session, amid mixed global cues. The BSE Sensex fell by 112 points or 0.14 per cent to 81,531. Nifty 50 slipped by 41 points or 0.16 per cent to 24,939 points....
DKSH Healthcare Establishes Industry Benchmark in Carbon Emissions Tracking in Thailand
Korea Herald
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August 20, 2025
DKSH Business Unit Healthcare has reached a significant milestone in building a more sustainable healthcare supply chain by successfully tracking carbon emissions across its value chain through a collaboration with UOB FinLab's GreenTech...