Schizophrenia is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganised thinking, and given that it runs in families, researchers are focusing on genetic testing and analyses to pinpoint risk factors. ...
Tanzanian health authorities said that they had reinforced surveillance at the country's border entry points after cases of mpox (monkeypox), an infectious disease caused by the mpox virus, were reported in neighbouring countries, including Burundi, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ...
The Yemeni government issued a formal warning regarding an impending healthcare crisis, as a severe reduction in international funding threatens the closure of key medical facilities nationwide. ...
Mental health screenings must be incorporated into routine prostate cancer diagnoses, according to a study. ...
Mongolia has reported two new cases of measles and one suspected case, according to the country's Health Ministry on Monday. ...
There's a need to promote deceased organ donation in India, said Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare on Saturday, while urging officials to ensure zero wastage of organs. ...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the state will realise the goal of 'one district, one medical college' soon. ...
Childhood obesity is one of the leading and steadily increasing health concerns, experts said on Sunday. ...
A 16-year-old girl from southeast Cambodia's Svay Rieng province was confirmed to have H5N1 bird flu, bringing the total number of cases to nine since the start of 2024, according to a Ministry of Health's statement. ...
Bone and joint issues are increasingly common, especially in females and on National Bone and Health Joint Day, experts highlight the different causes and effects in males and females, necessitating tailored treatment approaches. ...
