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Trump's America First Health Strategy in South Sudan
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (476+ words) Mirage News On June 25, the United States and South Sudan's Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGo NU) signed a three-year bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) through the Trump Administration's America First Global Health Strategy, advancing our global…...
Northern Kids Face Higher Mental Health Risks: Report
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (486+ words) A children's mental health crisis risks creating a 'lost generation' with those from the North worst affected - a new report co-authored by the University of Sheffield warns. It also shows demand for support is rapidly outpacing capacity, with hundreds of…...
Third Positive H5 Bird Flu Case Confirmed In WA
16+ hour, 13+ min ago (296+ words) Western Australia has now confirmed the detection of H5 bird flu in a giant petrel found in Quindalup on the State's South West coast. CSIRO's Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness confirmed the result of H5 bird flu in the single migratory petrel…...
2. 5m Study Launched on Rising Non-Medical Psychedelics Use
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (497+ words) Growing numbers of people are turning to psychedelic drugs to treat serious health conditions outside the medical system, prompting a "2. 5m study into the risks and realities of their use by the University of Exeter and the University of Leicester. Researchers…...
Our PBS Is World-leading Scheme But It Can Be Better
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (960+ words) In Australia, access to high'quality, innovative and affordable medicines isn't just a nice'to'have, it's fundamental to who we are as a country. Modern medicines are helping people recover faster, avoid complications, and stay well for longer. Diseases that were once…...
CEO Update 27 June
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (696+ words) From the Desk of Dr. Andy Andrew C. Agwunobi, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, EVP for Health Affairs, UConn Health It's hard to believe it, but we are at the end of our fiscal year (July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026). As I reflect…...
Wistar Unveils Single-Dose DNA for Weight Loss Drugs
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (291+ words) "What we're trying to do here is simple: We want to deliver a drug once and have it work for a really long time," said Ebony Gary, Ph. D. , a research assistant professor in the laboratory of David B. Weiner at The…...
UC Davis Health Launches New Heart Trial for High-Risk Patients
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (438+ words) UC Davis Health is among the first sites in the nation to offer a clinical trial evaluating a novel device designed to improve blood flow for cardiovascular patients undergoing high-risk, complex coronary artery stenting procedures. The trial will enroll up…...
Mayor Unveils $15 M Plan for Trans Health Access
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (220+ words) Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced three major new initiatives to safeguard and expand access to gender-affirming care for youth and adults across New York City. The initiatives represent a proactive $15 million investment at a time of growing uncertainty and…...
Synthetic Drug Surge Drives Record Global Use
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (629+ words) More people are using drugs than ever before, while synthetic substances are reshaping illicit markets and exposing vulnerable communities to greater health risks, according to the UN World Drug Report 2026, released on Friday. "We have seen an unprecedented spike in…...