Clusters of Severe Stomach Illness Reported Across the U.S.
Public health experts said there were more cases than usual of the disease caused by cyclospora, which is spread through contaminated food and drink.
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A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave – and got the whole country talking
In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.
Deadly MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Is Over, W.H.O. Says
The rodent-borne virus, which sickened passengers on the MV Hondius, killed three people, led to a race to find its origin and a global health alert.
What Is the Heat Index? What To Know About the Metric During a Heat Wave
The metric of how hot the air actually feels has roots in a 1979 journal paper called “The Assessment of Sultriness.”
Nara Smith: ‘Our daughter got diagnosed with cancer’
Popular food enthusiast Nara Smith revealed on social media that her daughter, Whimsy, was diagnosed with cancer late last year.
WHO says Hantavirus outbreak linked to ship is over
The World Health Organization’s director general says no further cases have been reported since 25 May.
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How to deal with excessive sweating
Regular Users Can Tolerate Previously ‘Unsurvivable’ Amounts of Fentanyl
New research shows that tolerance has become so strong that common treatments for opioid addiction are no longer effective for many patients.
Nine Arrested in Federal Crackdown on L.A.’s Sex-Trafficking Corridor
Federal officials in Los Angeles described gang members’ yearslong scheme that relied on social media and physical violence to recruit and maintain control of the girls.
Trump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom Allies
In moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic supplements, who had aggressively lobbied for the change.
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Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.
‘Normal birth drive’ criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.
States Sue Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirements
The lawsuit argues that new federal rules went beyond what Congress enacted and broke from guidance that the federal government previewed to states.
Government promises to act on maternity care failings which ‘shame our society’
An independent inquiry has found “unacceptable racism and discrimination” is affecting patient safety.
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Draining your lymphatic system
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How to treat bloodshot eyes
Amos: There needs to be a ‘set of standards’ for care
Review chair Baroness Valerie Amos recommends changes to overhaul the NHS maternity care system.
Louise Thompson presses health secretary on date to appoint commissioner
The health secretary says he would not give a date that he ‘cannot keep as a promise’ after being asked for one by the influencer and campaigner.
Report chair recommends maternity and neonatal commissioner
Baroness Amos is leading the government-commissioned review into maternity and neonatal care in the UK.
Resident doctors in England accept pay deal and end strikes
Doctors have been locked in a three-year dispute with the government, resulting in several rounds of strikes.