HEALTH

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena wrote to Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj. In his letter, the L-G said he was “appalled at the pathetic state of affairs prevailing in Delhi government hospitals” He said that shortage of medicines and cosnumables was being shown in its hospitals under a conspiracy.
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2 years ago Read more at News18

A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows. The patient was being treated with an antiviral drug and their only reported symptom was eye redness. It marks the first known instance globally of a person catching this version of bird flu from a mammal. Genetic tests don’t suggest that the virus suddenly is spreading more easily or that it is causing more severe illness.
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2 years ago Read more at ABC News

The Ethiopian National Center of the Africa Health Observatory Platform on Health Systems and Policies (AHOP) successfully conducted a “Policy Dialogue on Engagement of the Private Health Sector in the Delivery of Tertiary Healthcare Services in Ethiopia” The policy dialogue was graced by the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including Dr. Asnake Wakjira, the Ministry of Health's management chief executive officer, Dr. Samuel Kifle, the President of Addis Ababa University.
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2 years ago Read more at Ventures Africa

The province has signed a letter of intent to turn the space into the Health Care Centre of Excellence. The 300,00 sq. ft. 12-story space will feature a primary-care clinic, mental health and addictions supports and renal dialysis services. Construction on the project is expected to begin in 2025, with work on the space to be completed by 2028.
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2 years ago Read more at CityNews Winnipeg

Penticton Regional Hospital has been awarded the national and global designation for the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) The BFI supports 10 steps to successful breastfeeding, with one of the key practices being immediate and continuous skin-to-skin contact between parent and baby. Interior Health said that the contact benefits all families, no matter how they plan to feed their babies.
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2 years ago Read more at Global News

Virginia is considered a mental health professional shortage area. About one-third of Virginians reported experiencing multiple poor mental health days within two weeks. The Virginia Health Care Foundation is working to find ways to combat these shortages.
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2 years ago Read more at WWBT

Valerie Kato will serve as Deputy Director for the Hawaii State Department of Health. She joins Director Kenneth Fink, M.D. Kato is honored and humbled.
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2 years ago Read more at Hawaii State Department of Health

The 41-year-old actress made an appearance at the premiere of her new film A Bit of Light in New York City on Wednesday (local time) she was seen walking the red carpet with a cane alongside her actor/director husband Stephen Moyer but insisted that while she is 'grateful" for well-wishes, she will not be 'elaborating' on her condition.
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2 years ago Read more at 1News

a new study highlights the harmful effects of atypical working hours on those who adopt them early in their careers. Women more at risk than men It has been established that working hours, ie, those that fall outside the traditional 9 am to 5 pm framework, can have a negative impact on workers' physical and mental health, as well as on their social and family lives.
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2 years ago Read more at Forbes India

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) often leads to a gradual loss of kidney function over time and affects one in ten people worldwide. Kidney failure alone accounts for around 3% of NHS's budget, with dialysis costing £30-40,000 per person each year. In less developed countries, these therapies are often unavailable - meaning kidney failure is fatal.
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2 years ago Read more at News-Medical.Net