King Charles III announced Friday that his cancer treatment schedule will be scaled back in the new year, crediting an early diagnosis and using the occasion to urge the public
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on two competing proposals to avert a steep rise in health care costs for tens of millions of Americans who rely on enhanced
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted Friday to end the decades-old recommendation that all newborns in the United States receive the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they are born
The Federal Government has unveiled initiatives to modernise and equip dental facilities nationwide, aiming to improve oral health care quality and broaden access to comprehensive services. Speaking at the World
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike, ending nearly a month of service disruptions across federal and teaching hospitals. The industrial action, which began on
A federal appeals court is considering whether to reinstate more than 500 lawsuits brought by parents who allege that prenatal exposure to Tylenol caused their children to develop autism or
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected claims by the Federal Ministry of Labour that a “high percentage” of its demands have been met, describing the statement as
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday released the final version of its long-anticipated report on pediatric gender-affirming care, asserting that treatments such as puberty blockers, hormone
Detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a ₦50 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), accusing the association of submitting a forged and misleading medical report in his
Washington state has confirmed its first human case of bird flu in nine months after an older adult with underlying medical conditions tested positive for the H5N5 strain, health officials
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike, accusing the Federal Government of failing to honour previous agreements despite multiple dialogues and a 30-day ultimatum.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned that parents, guardians, and school owners who fail to comply with child immunisation directives will face sanctions. The warning was issued by Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate
The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the federal and state governments to fix Nigeria’s ailing health system “from policy to patient,” warning that
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has returned to Nigeria after spending several days abroad for medical care. A video circulating on social media on Sunday
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced this week that the Food and Drug Administration will launch a new review of mifepristone, the widely used abortion medication,
The Trump administration on Monday issued new guidance warning that the use of Tylenol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of autism, despite no conclusive scientific
A panel of federal vaccine advisers on Friday voted to withdraw its universal recommendation for annual COVID-19 vaccinations for all Americans aged 6 months and older, opting instead to endorse
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged on Wednesday from DF Star Hospital in the capital after being admitted the previous day for vomiting, dizziness, and low blood pressure, according
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike, which began on Friday and left public hospitals struggling with limited staff attending to overwhelming patient numbers.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she will sign an executive order allowing pharmacists to both prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines, a move aimed at expanding access amid
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