Category : Health
Lightweight respirator filter reduces worker burden
Eurasian Newswire News Desk: Scientists at Perm National Research Polytechnic University in Russia have developed a respirator filter that is 15 times lighter than conventional models, offering a significant advancement in personal protective equipment for industrial workers exposed to toxic gases such as sulphur dioxide. According to a statement from the university, the research team engineered a......
Vaccine demand spikes as cholera resurfaces globally
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a sharp resurgence of cholera cases globally, warning that the disease is causing unnecessary fatalities in the 21st century despite being entirely preventable and treatable. According to Philippe Barboza, WHO’s cholera team lead, more than 100,000 cases and 1,300 deaths have already been recorded in 2025, underscoring......
Austria tightens Slovakia border control to protect farms
Austria has temporarily closed several minor border crossings with Slovakia to protect its livestock industry following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the neighboring country. State Secretary for Health Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig announced on Wednesday that the Ministry of the Interior had finalized a list of smaller crossings to be shut down. The closures......
Refugee health in crisis due to 2025 funding reductions
The health of nearly 13 million forcibly displaced people, including over six million children, is at serious risk in 2025 due to critical funding shortages, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Friday. The agency said that without immediate and sustained financial support, life-saving medical services may no longer be available......
WHO and Ayush open global wellness centre in Jamnagar
The World Health Organization (WHO) has inaugurated its first Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, located in India’s Gujarat state. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the integration of traditional healing practices with evidence-based healthcare research, training, and awareness on a global scale. Established in collaboration with India’s Ministry of Ayush under......
Japan study shows stem cell treatment improves spinal injury recovery
Stem cell treatment helps improve spinal cord injuries, according to a clinical study led by researchers at Keio University in Japan. The research marks the first time patients with spinal cord injuries have shown functional motor recovery following treatment with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). The team transplanted two million iPSC-derived cells into each of four patients who......
Prostate cancer breakthrough: Russia develops first theranostic dual drug
Scientists at Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have developed and patented Russia’s first theranostic pair original radiopharmaceuticals designed for both the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. According to the TPU press service, the initial phase of pilot clinical trials has been successfully completed, marking a significant advancement in Russian oncology research. The development is part of a......
Health ministers push for EU defence funds for critical medicines
A coalition of 11 European Union health ministers has called for critical medicines to be included within the scope of new EU defence funds, arguing that medicine security is a vital component of Europe’s strategic autonomy. The ministers, representing Belgium, Czechia, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain, outlined their proposal in an op-ed published on Euronews......
Texas and New Mexico report surge in measles cases, health officials warn
A measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has resulted in at least 58 confirmed cases in West Texas over the past three weeks, marking the state’s most significant surge in nearly three decades. Health officials report that the majority of those affected are children, with 33 cases among those aged 5......
New Indonesian health program offers free annual check-ups
Indonesia has launched a nationwide free health screening program aimed at reducing early mortality rates, marking the country’s most extensive public health initiative to date. The government has allocated 3 trillion rupiah ($183.54 million) for the annual program, which began on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health. As part of......
