6 h. ago Named and shamed: Britain's WORST hospitals revealed in new official NHS league table

It is the first time the Government has ranked hospitals, ambulances services and mental health providers publicly.

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64 h. ago Congo has announced a new Ebola outbreak. Here is what to know

Congo's authorities have announced a new Ebola outbreak that has killed more than a dozen people in a southern province

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4 d. ago Ebola outbreak symptoms as deadly disease which 'makes eyes bleed' kills 15

The outbreak, which has claimed 15 lives, has triggered Rapid Response Team and World Health Organization (WHO) experts to monitor the disease and provide urgent treatment.

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4 d. ago Ebola outbreak kills 15 with deadly symptoms including 'bleeding eyes'

The World Health Organization (WHO) has rushed in two tonnes of critical supplies, including personal protective equipment, mobile lab equipment and medical kits

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4 d. ago Ebola outbreak: Symptoms of deadly disease which 'makes eyes bleed' as 15 die

The Ebola outbreak, which has killed 15 people so far, has triggered a Rapid Response Team, joined by World Health Organization (WHO) experts, to set up disease surveillance and deliver urgent treatment

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4 d. ago Gaza Health Ministry says Palestinian death toll from Israel

Health officials in Gaza say Israeli strikes killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, overnight and into Thursday

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4 d. ago Why the cost of a manicure is set to soar: Ban on 'toxic' ingredient in nail polish will force salons to restock and force prices up, owners say

Nail technicians were left stunned when health officials announced that a key ingredient in gel polishes has been banned across Europe, with effect from September 1.

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4 d. ago Why the cost of manicure is set to soar: Ban on 'toxic' ingredient in nail polish will force salons to restock and force prices up, owners say

Nail technicians were left stunned when health officials announced that a key ingredient in gel polishes has been banned across Europe, with effect from September 1.

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5 d. ago Trump administration agrees to restore health websites and data

Federal officials have agreed to restore health- and science-related webpages and data following a lawsuit settlement with doctors' groups and other organizations

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5 d. ago Gel nail polish banned as terrifying health risks of toxic TPO laid bare

Health officials have discovered a toxic ingredient in gel nail polish that could be contributing to long-term fertility issues, with the EU already placing a ban on certain products

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5 d. ago Popular gel nail polish banned in Europe over major health concerns

Health officials have banned a key ingredient used in gel nail polish in the EU over fears it could be toxic to humans - but not in the UK

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6 d. ago Nail polish product used by millions every week has been BANNED over health concerns

Health officials have banned a key ingredient used in gel nail polish across Europe over fears it could be toxic to humans-but it will remain on sale in the US.

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6 d. ago World War 3 fears hit Europe as warnings issued ahead of Russian military moves

The ministry of health in France has alerted officials in the country to be prepared for a large number of casualties at its hospital amid fears of another Russian attack

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7 d. ago Trump casts doubt on his own COVID vaccines program after RFK Jr threatens restrictions

Trump wants drugmakers to ‘justify the success’ of Operation Warp Speed following wave of CDC resignations and warnings from public health officials

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8 d. ago Experts send stark warning with case of 'human plague' reported – as patient fell ill 'camping'

Public health officials were left in shock as a case of the human plague was detected in one patient who went on holiday, as they rush to warn people of the potential danger

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9 d. ago New York City declares Harlem legionnaire’s disease outbreak over

Local hospital’s cooling tower was found to be harboring the bacteria after seven people died and 90 were hospitalized over three weeksNew York City has declared the deadly legionnaires’ disease outbreak in central Harlem over, nearly three weeks since it began.On Friday, city health officials announced that there have been no new cases among residents who live or work in the area since 9 August. As of Friday, there have been 114 cases of legionnaires’ disease, with 90 people hospitalized – six of those remaining in hospital – and seven deaths. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Death toll from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City rises to 7 and infections hit 114

New York City health officials have discovered a seventh death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment

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1 week ago Health officials to offer thousands of children new chickenpox JAB

All children in England will be offered the chickenpox vaccine free of charge for the first time, in a bid to protect youngsters from severe complications later in life.

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1 week ago CDC officials escorted from headquarters as chaos engulfs public health agency

Three top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been escorted off the public health agency's Atlanta campus as the White House tries to remove its leader

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1 week ago RFK Jr faces calls to quit as CDC chief fired and senior staff resign: ‘an embarrassment’

Susan Monarez’s ousting and four top resignations follow vaccine confusion, leaving US health agencies in turmoilWho’s who in the CDC crisis?It’s been a tumultuous week for US health agencies, with the departure of several top officials, uncertainty around new Covid vaccine restrictions, and even more experts calling for the removal of top health official Robert F Kennedy Jr.The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Susan Monarez, was fired by the Trump White House after some controversy, and four other top officials also resigned. Continue reading...

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