Health

Biologists have developed mouse embryo models in the laboratory, which is being hailed as a world-first feat. They were able to do this without the need of fertilized eggs, embryos, or even a mouse. Instead, they relied solely on stem cells and a specialized incubator. This accomplishment, which was published in the journal Cell by a group of researchers led …

The death of a young man in Kerala, India, from monkeypox was verified on Monday (August 1), making it only the fourth known mortality from the disease in the current epidemic. The young guy lived in the southern state of Kerala. In the past week, Spain recorded two deaths due to monkeypox, while Brazil reported its first. The first fatality …

In place of Shamsul Rizal Ramli’s voice box—the organ that is essential to the production of sound as well as to swallowing and breathing—a voice prosthesis has been implanted in his throat. In October 2014, he was forced to have a total laryngectomy as a result of being diagnosed with stage three laryngeal cancer. This type of cancer is linked …

As part of efforts to attract and maintain nursing talent, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Sunday that more than 25,000 nurses would receive a special payment equal to between 1.7 and 2.1 months of their base wage. This is part of the initiative to attract and retain nursing expertise on July 31st. As a kind of retention remuneration, …

There are no plans for any comprehensive national measures; however, Japan is encouraging regional authorities to take their own counter-measures against the spread of a new coronavirus variant that has sent cases surging to record levels. This is despite the fact that there is currently no plan in place for any such measures. As the BA.5 strain of the virus …

An official from the Philippines’ Ministry of Health announced on Friday that the country had identified its first case of monkeypox, which was found in a local resident who had recently returned after traveling overseas earlier in the month, reported on July 29th. Beverly Ho, the undersecretary of the Department of Health, stated that the patient, who was 31 years …

As there are currently no clinical trials being conducted on products containing cannabis extract for medical purposes, the Health Ministry in Malaysia welcomes applications to conduct clinical trials on these products. Deputy Health Minister Dr. Noor Azmi said on Thursday that such trials are not being carried out at this time, July 28th. In response to a query from the …

His doctor reported on Sunday that US President Joe Biden’s condition since contracting COVID-19 has dramatically improved and that his main symptom is now a sore throat, July 24th. Despite testing positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, Biden’s doctor, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo released by the White House that Biden’s cough and body aches have subsided and …

It has been confirmed that two additional instances of monkeypox infection have occurred in Singapore, bringing the total number of infections in the country to eight. The Ministry of Health (MOH) stated in an update that was posted on its website on Sunday, July 24th, that neither of the newly discovered cases of monkeypox is connected to any of the …

COVID in China, Beijing ramps up efforts to allay public concerns about safety that risk hindering its vaccination drive, officials said on Saturday (July 23) that the Covid-19 vaccines are safe and have been given to leaders of the state and ruling Communist Party. This comes as Beijing is attempting to allay public concerns about safety that have the potential …