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Health Minister Pradip Paudel resigns
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel has resigned from his post, expressing disapproval over the government’s handling of the ongoing Gen Z protests. Announcing his decision through a Facebook post, Paudel wrote that the...
Healthwatch | Should you avoid going to bed with wet hair?
WSLS - Virginia
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September 9, 2025
Going to bed with wet hair might save you time now, but is it causing damage in the long term? According to Cleveland Clinic dermatologist Shilpi Khetarpal, MD, it can if you make a habit out of it. “Hair can be more fragile when it’s wet, meaning...
Health care hiring slowdown raises concerns
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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September 9, 2025
Hiring in the U.S. health care sector is looking increasingly shaky, raising a warning flag for the economy given its importance as a key driver of job growth over the last three years. Health care and social assistance companies added about...
HEALTH MINUTE: WHY THERE'S POWERBALL FEVER DESPITE ODDS
KTBS 3 - Louisiana
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What would you do with more than a billion dollars in your bank account? It’s a question many of you may be answering, as the Powerball jackpot continues to rise, but why is it that people get so excited about the idea of winning the lottery,...
Health risk for pregnant women using laptops? Obstetrician recommends 5 precautions to keep the fetus safe
Hindustan Times
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September 9, 2025
A laptop is an indispensable part of our lives, now that the world runs on digital connectivity end to end. Whether it’s work, entertainment, or managing finances, on a daily basis everyone keeps coming back to these screens. Pregnant women,...
Medical Myth Busters: Carnivore diet raises health concerns
KFOX - Texas
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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The carnivore diet, which involves consuming primarily meat and animal fats, has gained popularity online, but medical experts caution that it may come with health risks. Dr. Colby Rich from Texas Tech Health El Paso...
Medical emergencies behind the wheel: A hidden danger on our roads
IOL
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Medical incidents are an often-overlooked but critical factor in road crashes, contributing significantly to accidents and fatalities. Experts emphasise that while human error remains the leading cause of collisions, sudden medical emergencies can...
Health trust invites public to join its annual members' meeting
The Westmorland Gazette
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September 9, 2025
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust will host the meeting online on September 16 at 1 pm via Microsoft Teams. The event is open to trust members, patients, staff, and the wider public. It will include presentations on the...
5 Solutions Your Healthcare Business Should Borrow From Startups
The Enterprise World - Ohio
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September 9, 2025
Healthcare businesses that deal directly with patients often think of themselves as somehow different. However, when you really look at what matters to the people you serve, you often find that it is actually pretty much the same. Humans are...
Family Medicine Specialists: The Silent Pillars Of Care In Klinik Kesihatan — Dr Jazlan Jamaluddin
CodeBlue
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September 9, 2025
There are still many misconceptions about the role of Family Medicine Specialists (FMS) in Klinik Kesihatan (KK) throughout Malaysia. Too often, FMS are perceived as either detached administrators or all-powerful decision-makers, when in reality...
Hospital propped up on poles rated worst in country
BBC
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Neve Gordon-FarleighBBC News, East of England ShareSave The Queen Elizabeth Hospital suffers from Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (Raac) and is propped up by thousands of metal posts A hospital which is being held up by thousands of metal...
Punjab floods: Health infrastructure worth Rs 780 cr damaged, says minister
ETHealthworld.com
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September 9, 2025
Chandigarh: Floods in Punjab have damaged health infrastructure worth Rs 780 crore according to initial estimates, state Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh said on Monday while asking the Central government to announce a relief package. The floods,...
SPARSH Group of Hospitals opens 250-bed super-specialty facility on Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru
Express Healthcare
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September 9, 2025
SPARSH Group of Hospitals has inaugurated its newest 250-bed super-specialty hospital on Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru. The facility is designed as a next-generation healthcare ecosystem, offering advanced technologies, top talent, and...
Parliament Once Paused, But Health Workers Never Stopped Working — Government Doctor
CodeBlue
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September 9, 2025
Let’s face an uncomfortable truth: you love us most on the worst day of your life. When the chest tightens, when the fever spikes, when a child won’t wake—when you fear life is about to shrink to six pieces of wood—suddenly the nearest government...
PM to launch special campaign to strengthen healthcare services for women, children
ETHealthworld.com
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September 9, 2025
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on September 17 launch a special campaign that aims to strengthen healthcare services for women and children. As part of the nationwide Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, 75000 health camps will be...
Central New York hospital system announces next CEO, and more | MED MOVES
Chief Healthcare Executive
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September 9, 2025
Robert Lawlis has been named the next CEO of Centralus Health in New York. Lawlis will succeed Dr. Martin Stallone, who is stepping down. Officials with the system described the transition as a “long-standing succession plan.” Lawlis will take...
16 bodies sent to Teaching Hospital for post-mortem
The Rising Nepal
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By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Sept.9: The bodies of 16 people who died in the Gen Z protest in various parts of the country on Monday have been sent to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) for post-mortem. Chief of the Forensic Department...
Inspira Health CEO talks about delivering care in rural New Jersey
Chief Healthcare Executive
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September 9, 2025
For those who only know New Jersey from the Turnpike, it may be surprising to learn that the densely packed state has rural communities. But southern New Jersey is home to many rural communities, even though they are an hour or less from...
Online Health Information Seeking: Implications for Self-Management in Hypertension
Dove Medical Press
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September 9, 2025
Introduction Hypertension is a significant risk factor for numerous cardiovascular diseases and represents a significant global health burden.1 The first comprehensive analysis report2 on global hypertension prevalence trends, released in 2019,...
Medication Adherence in Parkinson’s Disease: Longitudinal Changes and the Influence of Depressive Symptoms
Dove Medical Press
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September 9, 2025
Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms such as tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity, and non-motor symptoms such as cognitive decline, mood, and sleep disturbances.1 The...