WHO Warns of 'More Deadly Weeks' as Europe's Heat Emergency Persists
With another heatwave building and preparedness gaps exposed, the WHO says fewer than half of European states have proper heat-health action plans.
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Neha Sharma
Health Correspondent
12 articles · Writes about Health
Neha Sharma writes about health, medicine and public health policy for The NE Times, turning research and official guidance into clear, practical reporting.
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WHO Says Up to 45% of Dementia Risk Could Be Prevented or Delayed
New WHO guidelines argue that tobacco, air pollution, isolation and untreated illness drive a large share of dementia risk that societies can act on.
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Every Newborn in England to Be Screened for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The UK government has confirmed a national evaluation to test all babies in England for SMA, a genetic condition where early treatment can transform outcomes.
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NHS Sets 10-Year Plan to Cut Sepsis Deaths by a Quarter
A new NHS England framework promises wearable monitors, better staff training and a prevention focus to reduce sepsis deaths and complications by 2035.
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Africa's Malaria Vaccine Rollout Saves Lives But Faces a Fourth-Dose Test
More than 52 million malaria vaccine doses have reached 25 African countries, yet completing the full four-dose schedule remains a stubborn challenge.
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FDA Approves Gedatolisib for HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
The multi-target inhibitor Revtorpyk was cleared for certain advanced breast cancers, with trial data showing sharply reduced risk of disease progression.
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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda Passes 2,000 Confirmed Cases
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola continues to spread in eastern DR Congo, with 754 deaths reported and Ituri province at the centre of the response.
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US Cyclospora Outbreak Nears 7,000 Cases as Officials Eye Salad Greens
A parasite that causes prolonged diarrhoea has spread across 34 US states, with Michigan hardest hit and investigators examining lettuce as a suspect.
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WHO: Cancer Cases to Near Double by 2050, Asia Hit Hard
A new WHO and IARC report warns annual cancer cases could hit nearly 35 million by 2050, with Asia carrying more than half of the world's growing burden.
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Mumbai Dengue, Malaria Surge in 2026 Monsoon: BMC Data
BMC figures show Mumbai dengue up 27.8% and malaria up 18.2% by mid-July 2026, as the civic body ramps up fogging, house surveys and monsoon disease control.
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India Bans 16 Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs Over Safety
The health ministry has banned 16 fixed-dose combination drugs, saying they lacked therapeutic justification and posed avoidable health risks.
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Aarogya Setu 2.0 Launched: India's Digital Health Push
India has launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 and a suite of new digital health tools, with over 90 crore ABHA accounts created and 100 crore health records linked so far.
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