Bangladesh is struggling to tackle a measles outbreak that has killed almost 1,000 children this year despite a renewed vaccination campaign. Bangladesh has been racing to halt the outbreak’s …
Soccer great Marc Overmars is stepping down as Royal Antwerp's sports director due to health issues. Overmars has explained his decision in a letter to supporters. He mentioned fatigue and stress as …
The psychological toll of daily life in Cuba is pushing many to their breaking point on the Caribbean island of nearly 10 million people. There's no relief in sight as a U.S. energy embargo persists …
Aid groups say three dozen health facilities in Sudan are closing this year due to global aid cuts. This worsens an already dire humanitarian situation in a country torn by more than three years of …
The Australian Broadcasting Corp. says a study has found that 31 rugby league players have been diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). It said rugby …
A jury foreperson says the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn’t acquit. The jury’s foreperson made the comments in a TV interview …
US banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada as trade war escalates, White House says.
The Trump administration named four officials to take over senior roles at the Food and Drug Administration, including the agency’s top leaders for drugs and vaccines. The announcement on Tuesday …
Doctors in Kenya have threatened to join a strike by nurses that has entered a sixth week, citing an increased workload in hospitals as they cover for the impact of the industrial action. The nurses …
The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce — and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections …
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Italian soccer club Como has given forward Roberta Picchi a contract extension in what it calls a “continued commitment” after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Picchi’s diagnosis comes …
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan's husband has died while undergoing treatment in Zanzibar. The vice president announced the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan on Monday and expressed condolences …
The burial of a young chorister in Bunia highlights the ongoing Ebola crisis in Congo. The outbreak is the fastest in history. There have been nearly 3,100 deaths out of more than 6,400 confirmed …
Carbon credit financing is helping to drive Africa’s clean cooking transition by making cleaner stoves affordable for millions of low-income households. As governments introduce new policies, …
U.S. ostrich farmers say they’re finding new customers who developed a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites. Ostrich meat is red when raw and has a taste similar to beef. Kentucky farmer Brent …
Former Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira who oversaw the team’s run to the 1994 World Cup title has been released from the hospital after a three-month stay due to a serious lung infection amid …
The United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs. The U.S. will provide $45 million for the 2027 fiscal year, after which Namibia will fund its own programs. …
Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments are getting health checks at their new home in Liberia. The West African chimpanzees receive care like teeth cleaning and X-rays at the Second …
Diagnosing endometriosis is often a challenge. The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists says people can wait a decade or more after the onset of symptoms to receive a diagnosis. The …