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21+ min ago   (1666+ words) More than 4,000 leptospirosis cases have been recorded in the Philippines this year, with hundreds of cases added in just two weeks amid widespread flooding in several areas. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly linked to exposure to water or soil…...

27+ min ago   (242+ words) The Okotoks-based emergency veterinary clinic has officially closed; however, some of its staff have confirmed they’re bringing a new operation to the area. The news was shared at Southern Alberta Veterinary Emergency’s (SAVE) “Paws in the Park(ing) Lot” event…...

10+ hour, 23+ min ago   (342+ words) CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says upgraded diagnostic facilities will ensure faster and more accurate treatment Hamirpur (HP) The Himachal Pradesh government is working to enhance diagnostic services at all medical colleges in the state, with modern equipment worth approximately Rs…...

6+ hour, 19+ min ago   (48+ words) timesdaily.com FLORENCE — North Alabama Medical Center will have a CPR training day on Sept × This page requires Javascript Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Please enable it in your browser…...

11+ hour, 36+ min ago   (458+ words) PUTRAJAYA: A total of 15 government hospitals are among the initial group that will benefit from an allocation of RM1 billion to strengthen the digital efficiency of the public health sector, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi who is also…...

20+ min ago   (1189+ words) Por Alessandra Freitas, CNN Esto ocurre incluso tras las advertencias de los trabajadores de la salud sobre las consecuencias adversas de comprar estos medicamentos a vendedores informales. Es posible que los consumidores no tengan una forma confiable de saber exactamente…...

25+ min ago   (153+ words) The Spokesman-Review A 13-year-old boy drowned Saturday in the Spokane River. Around 9:30 p.m., the Post Falls Emergency Communications responded to a suspected drowning in Post Falls near Ironhorse Circle, according to a news release from the Post Falls Police Department. First…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (122+ words) Springfield News-Sun FILE -- A youth football league in Marshall, Texas, Sept. 16, 2019. Many medical experts encourage children to play flag football rather than the full-contact version. (Brandon Thibodeaux/The New York Times) Hamilton West Side’s big inning never comes in…...

26+ min ago   (347+ words) Aug 30, 2026, 6:27 PM CT The measles outbreak reported earlier this month in Southwest Wisconsin has increased markedly this week, the state health department reported Friday. With newly identified cases, the total number of people in Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties confirmed…...

11+ min ago   (1460+ words) From Baptist Health South Florida Written By: John Fernandez For Felix Taveras, 64, life is meant to be active. The Doral resident, originally from the Dominican Republic, works as an immigration consultant and enjoys helping people navigate their residency paperwork. Outside…...