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Chinese Doctors Successfully Transplant Pig Liver into Human for the First TimeChinese Doctors Successfully Transplant Pig Liver into Human for the First Time

Chinese Doctors Successfully Transplant Pig Liver into Human for the First Time

Indeed, it is, and it marks a milestone in medical research as it transpired that doctors in China successfully transplanted…

March 27, 2025
India Struggles to Make Advanced Cancer Treatment AccessibleIndia Struggles to Make Advanced Cancer Treatment Accessible

India Struggles to Make Advanced Cancer Treatment Accessible

India remains behind other countries when it comes to offering affordable CAR T-cell therapy although this treatment uses modified immune…

March 14, 2025
Tradition or human rights issue: Female genital mutilation remains a big crisisTradition or human rights issue: Female genital mutilation remains a big crisis

Tradition or human rights issue: Female genital mutilation remains a big crisis

Some 230 million girls in more than 90 countries across the globe have female genital mutilation (FGM) and can suffer…

February 7, 2025
Key Highlights from Arab Health 2025: 50 Years of Medical AdvancementsKey Highlights from Arab Health 2025: 50 Years of Medical Advancements

Key Highlights from Arab Health 2025: 50 Years of Medical Advancements

The grand 50th edition of Arab Health 2025 was held at Dubai World Trade Centre on January 27th under the…

January 30, 2025
Shirataki Rice: The New “Diet Rice” of Asia?Shirataki Rice: The New “Diet Rice” of Asia?

Shirataki Rice: The New “Diet Rice” of Asia?

As health and wellness trends evolve, Shirataki rice has grown in popularity as a substitute for people attempting to control…

November 11, 2024
Superbugs Resistant to Drugs Expected to Kill 39 Million by 2025: Here’s HowSuperbugs Resistant to Drugs Expected to Kill 39 Million by 2025: Here’s How

Superbugs Resistant to Drugs Expected to Kill 39 Million by 2025: Here’s How

Rising as one of the main threats to world health are superbugs—drug-resistant bacteria and diseases. These deadly strains have developed…

September 17, 2024
Uncertainties Surround the Rapidly Evolving Mpox Strain in AfricaUncertainties Surround the Rapidly Evolving Mpox Strain in Africa

Uncertainties Surround the Rapidly Evolving Mpox Strain in Africa

Rising from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a new strain of the herpes virus known as clade Ib…

August 28, 2024
Why Urgent Response is Needed for Mpox Containment in Quezon CityWhy Urgent Response is Needed for Mpox Containment in Quezon City

Why Urgent Response is Needed for Mpox Containment in Quezon City

The current MPX epidemic in Quezon City exposes a serious public health issue needing a comprehensive reaction pace. The discovery…

August 21, 2024
First Polio Case in 25 Years Reported in Gaza Amid Ongoing ConflictFirst Polio Case in 25 Years Reported in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict

First Polio Case in 25 Years Reported in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict

Gaza, already heavily affected by the terrible consequences of continuous fighting, has reported its first polio case in 25 years,…

August 17, 2024
WHO Declares Emergency Meeting Amidst Rising Mpox ConcernsWHO Declares Emergency Meeting Amidst Rising Mpox Concerns

WHO Declares Emergency Meeting Amidst Rising Mpox Concerns

Particularly in Africa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning on a definite rise in mpox cases. WHO…

August 8, 2024