New study reveals endometriosis affects far more than reproductive health

Published on 01/08/2025 - 13:10 GMT+2 Scientists have uncovered strong links between endometriosis and a wide range of other health conditions, including cancer, Crohn’s disease, and migraines, thanks to advances in big data research....

FDA Changes Opioid Pain Medication Labeling Requirements

FDA announced on July 31, 2025, that it is requiring changes to the safety labeling of all opioid pain medications so that the risks associated with the long-term use of these types of drugs are emphasized and explained. This change comes after...

AI is improving cybersecurity in healthcare, but attackers are using it, too

Artificial intelligence is playing a bigger role in cybersecurity, and hospitals and healthcare organizations are using AI tools to improve their defenses. Limor Kessem, IBM Consulting’s global lead for cyber crisis management, says the growing...

Health officials urge caution as E. coli levels exceed safety limits at Avocado Lake

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board is warning swimmers to stay out of Avocado Lake after elevated levels of E. coli were detected at the lake earlier this week. The board says a sample collected...

US top medical body excludes health experts from vaccine advisory process

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told physician groups, public health professionals and infectious disease experts that they will no longer be invited to help review vaccine data and develop recommendations, according to an email...

Mobile's USA University Hospital nationally recognized for stroke care 

GCM Staff Report USA Health University Hospital has again earned three of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA) awards designed to recognize excellence in stroke care that translates to improved outcomes for patients....

All signs of Lyme disease as Justin Timberlake opens up about secret health battle

Justin Timberlake opened up yesterday (31 July) about his secret health battle with Lyme disease. This came after the ‘Suit & Tie’ singer faced backlash for some of his performances during his ‘world tour'. And as that came to an end earlier this...

Medical devices regulator to launch Early Access service to speed adoption of innovative devices

Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and advisor to MedTech suppliers, reports on the MHRA’s new project to support innovative diagnostic MedTech. The...

Nursing vs. Public Health: Which bachelor’s degree unlocks more career paths in US healthcare?

Bachelor's in nursing vs. public health As the healthcare sector in the United States continues to grow, fuelled by an aging population, medical innovation, and post-pandemic policy shifts, students are increasingly drawn to degrees that promise...

Does Justin Timberlake have tick-born Lyme disease?

Justin Timberlake isn't the only person to recently contract tick-borne Lyme disease. New Jersey had the third-most cases of Lyme disease in the nation as recently as 2022, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. And with Lyme disease...

Worried about rural health care? So do many of your friends and neighbors

I’ve written about the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and the benefits it provides for farmers and ranchers in terms of farm program and tax provisions. But it also makes big cuts in rural health care programs, the types of things that have...

Labs for organ donation tests to come up in Wenlock, two other government hospitals in Karnataka

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao felicitated family members of 15 cadaver organ donors from Dakshina Kannada and five other districts during the State level India Organ Donation day programme held at the Yenepoya Medical College...

North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners Elects Officers

Members of the Board of Commissioners Elects Officers Paul Tanner Stacy Angier Jonathan Hage Shane Strum The North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners, the governing body of Broward Health, unanimously elected its officers at the July...

Medical Headlines: News CDC data on children without vaccinations

Made for ME: Medical aid that’s customised, affordable and inclusive

Medical aid shouldn’t come with a one-size-fits-all label. Because your needs aren’t the same as your neighbour’s. Or your cousin’s. Or your boss’s. This is exactly what Fedhealth Medical Scheme, in partnership with Sanlam (which is endorsing...

Stennis Memorial is a model for rural healthcare

Published 10:21 am Friday, August 1, 2025 By Joe T. Watson | Retired Master Sgt. U.S.A.F. Editor’s Note: The following letter was written to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after receiving services at the John C. Stennis...

Training session on human variations web-based electronic application form (eAF) for CAPs, Online, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Broadcast, from 15 September 2025, 10:00 (CEST) to 15 September 2025, 11:30 (CEST)

Starting from end of Q3/ beginning of Q4 2025, EMA will strongly recommend the use of the PLM Portal web-based electronic Application Form (eAF) for all non-CAPs human variations, where possible. In preparation of this important upcoming...

Q&A clinic on web-based application form functionalities for CAPs and non-CAPs, Online, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 9 October 2025, 11:00 (CEST) to 9 October 2025, 12:00 (CEST)

Starting from end of Q3/ beginning of Q4 2025, EMA will strongly recommend the use of the PLM Portal web-based eAF for all non-CAPs human variations, where possible. In preparation for this important milestone, this Q&A clinic aims to support...

All You Need To Know: UK Alerts Public on Lyme Disease Surge

Health officials have issued a warning to the public to stay vigilant against tick bites this summer, as new figures show over 1,500 confirmed cases of Lyme disease across England in 2024. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed 1,581...

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