Bangladesh's measles outbreak has killed at least 986 children since March and pushed suspected and confirmed cases above 180,000, the health ministry says, as hospitals treat many sick babies and young children. The country has started a mass vaccination dri…
Psilocybin prevented the development of chemotherapy-related nerve pain in rats, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. The research tested the hallucinogenic compound found in magic mushrooms in rats and certain human tissues as scie…
New Zealand has approved the use of pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to treat severe post-traumatic stress disorder, with two psychiatrists allowed to prescribe it un…
At least 725 pupils and 25 teachers in Rembang, on Indonesia’s Java Island, fell ill after eating a free school lunch, their principal said Thursday. Principa…
Dutch health authorities said nine cases of mosquito-transmitted West Nile virus had been registered in recent weeks, after the Netherlands earlier reported on…
Belgium recorded 2,935 excess deaths during successive heatwaves since June, the national public health institute Sciensano said on September 3. Sciensano sai…
Germany recorded a record 16,300 heat-related deaths from June 1 to August 23 during Europe's severe summer heatwaves, official data from the Robert Koch Insti…
Scott McTominay said he was feeling fine after Napoli said he needed surgery for a mild benign heart rhythm issue. The Scotland international spoke to reporte…
A coalition of US medical groups issued vaccine guidance for seasonal respiratory viruses on Wednesday, aiming to give advice while federal recommendations are…
Denmark will stop offering fertility treatment in the public healthcare system to men over 55 from January, authorities said Tuesday, citing health risks for c…
Finland has introduced new measures to combat African swine fever after cases in the country continued to rise since July, the government said Tuesday. Africa…
Nigeria's government says it wants to decriminalise attempted suicide, arguing that punishment deters people in crisis from seeking help. Health minister Mohammed Ali Pate said the government would send a bill to the National Assembly to advance the plan. He…