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The World Health Organization is warning of an “alarming rise” of measles cases in Europe that is only accelerating. There were 42,200 measles cases across 41 WHO European Region member states in 2023 — up from 941 cases reported in all of 2022, according to WHO. The organization said in a release Wednesday that the … Read more
ThePrint has a copy of the recommendations made following the consultation meeting. “This was especially required as the public awareness on how to prevent rabies and what to do following animal bites is very low in India despite having prescribed protocols in place,” Dr Simmi Tiwari, who is in-charge of the National Rabies Control Programme … Read more
As the winter is here, our bodies undergo subtle changes, adapting to the seasonal shift. Winter not only brings cozy moments and festivities but also demands heightened attention to our well-being. Amidst the chill, it is essential to take some remedies not to fall sick during this time. Though you fell sick, we have a … Read more
REYKJAVIK: Lava flows from a volcano in Iceland were slowing on Wednesday as heavy snows cloaked the area, reducing visibility of an eruption that for now looks set to spare a nearby town that was evacuated following weeks of earthquakes. The eruption late on Monday on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland spewed lava and … Read more
Getting jabs against a range of diseases will soon be “as easy as booking a cab”, the NHS has promised. Easier access to vaccine records via the NHS app and one-stop-shops where people can get their shots alongside other health checks are among measures set out in a new vaccination strategy on Wednesday. Community outreach … Read more
BRUSSELS: The European Commission published its first list of critical medicines, as part of a wider overhaul of laws governing the 136 billion euro ($148 billion) pharmaceuticals industry aimed at avoiding shortages of drugs. It is the biggest change to existing medical laws in two decades. The law is aimed at ensuring all Europeans have … Read more
Even if you maintain a healthy lifestyle at 50 and older, you’re not “too young” or “too healthy” to learn about your risk for shingles and about vaccination. We had a chance to talk with GSK’s THRIVE@50+ spokesperson Garcelle Beauvais about the realities of aging and how one impactful conversation with her pharmacist changed her … Read more
The exemption rate for routine vaccinations among kindergartners has reached a record high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A CDC report released Thursday said 3% of children in kindergarten during the 2022-23 school year were granted a nonmedical vaccine exemption from their state. That rate, an increase from the previous year’s … Read more