US proposes limits on lead in processed baby food
The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed significant limits on levels of lead in processed baby food that could reduce exposure to th…
Read more
Cholera death toll passes 1,000
A cholera outbreak in Malawi has killed more than 1,000 people, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday as the country ran out of vaccines. The souther…
Read more
WHO investigating links between cough syrup deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating whether there is any connection between manufacturers whose contaminated cough syrups it has li…
Read more
WHO urges ‘immediate action’ after cough syrup deaths
The World Health Organization has called for “immediate and concerted action” to protect children from contaminated medicines after a spate of child…
Read more
Billions still exposed to toxic trans-fat: WHO
GENEVA: Efforts to eliminate industrially produced fat have a long way to go with five billion people exposed to toxic fat added to many food produc…
Read more
Chinese pray for health in Lunar New Year as COVID death toll rises
BEIJING: China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with its people praying for health after three years of stress and financial hardship under the …
Read more
UK junior doctors vote for strike action in England
Junior doctors in England have voted for strike action in a dispute over pay, HCSA, a hospital doctors’ union, said on Friday. “This result underli…
Read more
Social Plugin