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Does mixing moringa leaves with honey make a crawling child walk faster?
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While most babies start walking between 10 and 18 months old, some may walk as early as nine months...

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Red Cross urges hospitals, pharmacies, to stop misuse of emblems, cites life-threatening implications
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Misuse of the Red Cross symbols have implications, the society warns...

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OnePlus reveals how impressively light the Watch 3 43mm is – and says it’s the ‘most compact’ smartwatch it’s ever made
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OnePlus has launched the Watch 3 43mm, a smaller version of its popular Watch 3 smartwatch. ... Read More

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Apple issues ‘do not update’ warning to some Watch owners with latest watchOS 26 beta, as crashes show the dangers of pre-launch software
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Apple Watch Hermès users’ devices have faced persistent crashes after they installed the watchOS 26 beta 2 update. ... Read More

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RFK Jr.’s Handpicked Vaccine Advisers Are Set to Meet for the First Time
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The reconstituted C.D.C. panel will revisit the standard vaccination schedule. The former head of an anti-vaccine group is now a special federal employee....

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RFK Jr. Accuses Gavi, Global Vaccine Agency, of Ignoring Science
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that the agency, Gavi, had “ignored the science” in immunizing children around the world....

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N.I.H. Memo Pauses Cancellations of Medical Research Grants
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The directive, in a memo issued Tuesday, came after two court rulings that questioned the Trump administration’s swift cuts to funding....

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Promise of Victory Over H.I.V. Fades as U.S. Withdraws Support
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A new drug that gives almost complete protection against the virus was to be administered across Africa this year. Now, much of the funding for that effort is gone....

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Grand Jury Indicts Russian Scientist on Smuggling Charges
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Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard researcher, was detained in February after failing to declare scientific samples she was carrying into the country....

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Experts call for stronger policies to tackle non-communicable diseases in Nigeria
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According to the experts, these measures are critical to improving public health outcomes by reducing excessive sodium intake, a major risk factor for hypertension, heart disease, and stroke...

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Group Calls for ban on dog meat trade, ritual animal sacrifices in Nigeria
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According to CFCFA, Nigeria ranks as the third-largest consumer of dog meat globally...

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Nigerian civil society seek unified approach to domestic health financing
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He noted that CSOs must not only advocate for funding but also monitor how funds are allocated and utilised to ensure they serve their intended purpose...

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3 high-tech home health gadgets to boost wellbeing, from home sauna hacks to ambient light
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Three smart home devices serving the latest wellness trends – from ambience optimization to intelligent ice baths. ... Read More

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Be quick, because the clock's ticking on these epic Apple Watch 10 deals for EOFY
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In one of the best EOFY sales we've seen in 2025, the Apple Watch Series 10 is down AU$150 at JB Hi-Fi, with prices starting at just AU$499 across size, connectivity and colour options. ... Read More

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Energy access has improved, but more funding is needed to address disparities: WHO
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Although nearly 92 per cent of the global population now has basic access to electricity, more than 666 million people still live without it, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to urge grea... Read More

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Cassidy, in Break With RFK Jr., Calls for Vaccine Meeting Delay
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The Senate health committee chairman said new members of a key advisory panel who were appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “lack experience.”...

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C.D.C. Vaccine Meeting: What to Watch For
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Hints of a more skeptical approach to immunizations have already surfaced....

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NAFDAC seals shops, seizes harmful bleaching products in Kano
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He explained that the agency’s investigation uncovered six suspects involved in the distribution and unregulated use of bleaching creams....

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Tobacco kills over seven million people annually – WHO
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According to a report published by PREMIUM TIMES’, nearly 30,000 tobacco-related deaths are recorded annually in the country...

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Gates Foundation pledges $1.6 billion to Gavi to boost global vaccine access
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The announcement comes amid deep cuts to global aid budgets, which threaten to reverse decades of progress in child survival...

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watchOS 26 could help protect your privacy with this secret new Apple Watch setting
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A new setting in watchOS 26 could pull a veil over data in your complications until you unlock your Watch. ... Read More

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‘Still reeling’: Myanmar quakes worsen humanitarian crisis in fractured country
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Nearly three months after Myanmar’s strongest earthquake in a century, more than six million people remain in urgent need of assistance, as the disaster compounds a humanitarian crisis driven by years... Read More

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‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home
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From a lone clinic in Texas to an entire school district in North Dakota, the virus is upending daily life and revealing a deeper crisis of belief....

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US CDC Calls for improved immunisation to curb measles spread in Nigeria
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He revealed that in 2024, Nigeria reported over 20,000 suspected measles cases, with approximately 10,000 confirmed—mostly among unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children...

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Nigerian govt says many hypertension cases are undiagnosed
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She added that even among diagnosed cases, control rates remained alarmingly low...

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Tobacco control efforts protect three-quarters of the world’s population, WHO report finds
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Tobacco use still claims over seven million lives a year, the World Health Organization warned on Monday, calling for greater efforts to limit its use amid rising interference from the global tobacco ... Read More

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It’s About to Get Brutally Hot in New York City
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Temperatures in Central Park this week could reach 100 degrees for the first time since 2012....

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Lagos nears malaria elimination, set to become first in West Africa – Official
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Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of an infected female Anopheles mosquito, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)...

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The Suunto Ocean is an Apple Watch Ultra 2 rival in the scuba stakes – and it's more eco-friendly too
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Can one watch from Suunto replace both your dive computer and your daily smartwatch? ...

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This self-driving golf trolley wants to replace your caddy with AI – using video analysis to improve your swing
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This crowdfunded golf cart uses AI to track you around the course – plus a built-in camera gives you instant video feedback on every stroke. ... Read More

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People With Severe Diabetes Are Cured in Small Trial of New Drug
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Most in a small group of patients receiving a stem cell-based infusion no longer needed insulin, but the drug may not suit those with more manageable type 1 diabetes....

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UniAbuja to admit more medical students as admission quota is increased
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She highlighted areas requiring attention, including the number and capacity of academic staff, pathology laboratories, transportation, and clinical skills support....

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Mom, Son Spotlight Waardenburg Syndrome
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Beth Leipholtz from Minnesota is candid about her son living with Waardenburg syndrome. It's a genetic condition that affects the coloring of skin, hair, and eyes, according to the Cleveland Clinic....

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The Garmin Descent Mk3i is a 5-star dive watch that blows the Apple Watch Ultra 2 out the water
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Garmin’s latest Descent Mk3i packs a punch and is loaded with virtually every Garmin technology, but is it worth the price? ... Read More

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These 'autofocus' glasses could soon make bifocals obsolete – by tracking your eyes in real time
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Finnish startup IXI is working on glasses that track where you’re looking and focus the lenses to suit –tech that could put an end to the frustrations of bifocal lenses. ... Read More

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Kiss my ring, Apple Watch! I've swapped to a smart ring for health tracking – and won't be going back
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As a woman of a certain age, I needed to understand the changes my body was going through and the Ultrahuman Ring Air is providing far more insight than my Apple Watch was ever able to. ... Read More

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‘One Earth, One Health’: Yoga Day provides respite in a tumultuous world
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In an age marked by conflicts, disease, dysfunction and mental health challenges, yoga offers a steady, time-trusted path to help find calm and harmony within – and without....

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Insurers Pledge to Ease Controversial Prior Approvals for Medical Care
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Major companies had faced mounting pressure to stop denying or stalling authorization of coverage for treatments and prescriptions....

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Gavi Alliance secures over $9b for immunisation

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Funding shortfalls threaten C’River’s clean water, sanitation goals, says official

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Nigeria needs tougher food policies to curb hypertension, stroke — Experts

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Pharmacists canvass expansion of community-based mental healthcare

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Healing from Within: The Role of Emotional Wellness in Physical Health

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Gates Foundation Pledges $1.6 Billion To Support Gavi Vaccine Alliance

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