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Health & Public Health — September 2026

Bangladesh measles outbreak nears 1,000 child deaths

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 chemo nerve pain in rats, study says

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…

750 ill after Indonesia free school lunch

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…

Germany heat-related deaths hit record 16,300

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…

Nigeria moves to decriminalise attempted suicide

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…