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Chickenpox Vaccine May Offer Protection Against Shingles, Data Shows

A new study suggests children vaccinated against chickenpox carry a lower risk of later shingles than children who catch the natural virus

Oct 4, 2026, 8:33 PM UTC3 min read

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Trump Announces $90 Medicare Premium Payment for 20.8 Million People Ahead of Midterms

Oct 4, 2026, 7:52 PM UTC4 min read

Heart Disease

Ischaemic Heart Disease Now Kills About 26,000 People Everyday,New WHO estimates show

Oct 4, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC3 min read

HPV Vaccination Doses

Could one dose of the HPV vaccine be enough to protect against cervical cancer? Experts weigh the evidence

Oct 4, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC4 min read

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Florida's dengue outbreak passes 250 cases as Hillsborough extends local emergency

Oct 4, 2026, 5:38 PM UTC3 min read

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DR Congo Hospital Shut Down for 21 Days after Ebola Kills Doctor and infects Other Staff

Oct 4, 2026, 4:29 PM UTC3 min read

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New Valve May Mean Fewer Repeat Heart Operations for Children, FDA Says

Oct 4, 2026, 3:48 PM UTC3 min read

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People with HIV are increasingly admitted for other illnesses as advanced HIV cases decline, study finds

Oct 4, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC5 min read

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COVID-19 Drops Out of the World's Top 10 Causes of Death for the First Time Since the Pandemic Began

Oct 4, 2026, 6:24 AM UTC3 min read

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Kenya Explores New Hospitals to Bring Specialist Care Closer to Women and Children

Oct 4, 2026, 5:34 AM UTC2 min read

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Kenya Explores New Hospitals to Bring Specialist Care Closer to Women and Children

New talks between Kenya and Türkiye cover proposed hospitals and centres for women and children under a health cooperation agreement

Oct 4, 2026, 5:34 AM UTC2 min read

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SHA's HMIS Explained: Why Health Facilities Got Until 30 October to Switch

Oct 2, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC5 min read

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Kenya to Locally Manufacture New Monthly HIV Prevention Pill

Sep 28, 2026, 8:06 AM UTC4 min read

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Kenya Turns to AI-powered X-rays to Detect Tuberculosis Earlier

Sep 27, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC2 min read

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