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Scabies continues to plague children, says Health Ministry
20 Feb 2026 13:28 GMT
Despite improvements in public health, scabies continues to affect many children across Fiji, with some health centres reporting infection rates of up to 50 per cent.
Speaking at the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day celebration at Twomey Hospital in …
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Plastic waste, poor sanitation plague UT apni mandis: Study
20 Feb 2026 11:03 GMT
Over 80% of Chandigarh’s weekly Apni Mandis lack basic facilities such as public toilets, waste bins, washing areas and dedicated parking, leading to persistent plastic littering, traffic congestion and serious public health concerns, a new study by the …
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Kareena Kapoor's nutritionist discusses heart health. Recommends everyday kitchen staples that matter, and how city life impacts cardiac function
20 Feb 2026 09:10 GMT
When it comes to heart health, what we eat every day … the common fears that often plague those dealing with cardiac issues … of the environment in heart health
Elaborating on the topic, Rujuta … live in impacts our heart health more than we think. Explaining …
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Arson and tax liens plague shuttered Aroostook diner
20 Feb 2026 06:48 GMT
HOULTON, Maine — A July fire that shut down Houlton’s popular Elm Tree Diner was deliberately set, according to state fire investigators.
“We have evidence to support this as an arson,” state fire investigator Paul Mason said Thursday about the ongoing …
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ASTHO Partners with Veritas Data Research and HealthVerity to Launch the First-of-its-Kind Public Health Data Consortium
19 Feb 2026 22:48 GMT
… understand longitudinal outcomes. State health agencies, providers, payers, … that plague our nation’s public health data … on LinkedIn.
About HealthVerity:
HealthVerity is the leader in … public health. To learn more about HealthVerity, visit Healthverity.com …
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AFTER 10 YEARS OF SAVING LIVES, THIS IS WHAT I COULD AFFORD! – DOCTOR’S HEART-WRENCHING REVEAL OF FINANCIAL STRUGGLES SHOCKS THE NATION!
19 Feb 2026 21:40 GMT
… role in the healthcare system, the doctor’s personal finances … frontlines of health and wellness.
The doctor’s situation … to plague the healthcare industry. How is it that a doctor – … of inadequate compensation for healthcare professionals. With rising costs …
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More women are professors, but gender gaps continue to plague NZ universities
19 Feb 2026 19:10 GMT
Universities play a crucial role in achieving gender equality, but persistent disparities in leadership, pay and research opportunities continue to shape women’s careers in academia.
Globally, only 36% of senior academics are women.
In Aotearoa New Zealand …
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Guest column: Rural health failing because workforce model is broken
19 Feb 2026 11:11 GMT
… misses the real failure.
Rural health in the United States is … Political Drivers of Pandemics from Plague to COVID-19.”
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No, Holy Father, Health is Not a “Right”
19 Feb 2026 10:59 GMT
… subjects related to human life, medicine, and healthcare. In Leo’s address … , then, who pays the doctors and other healthcare professionals for these “free … was considered extremely radical. When plague hit a town in the …
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Massive sewage spill could plague Potomac River through most of 2026
18 Feb 2026 00:06 GMT
Local water officials say it will take at least another month before they can begin to repair the aging pipe that caused millions of gallons of waste to be dumped into the Potomac River in one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history.
The Jan. 19 …