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Nation 16 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Early detection via colonoscopy can help fight back illness

PETALING JAYA: When Matthew Wu was 60, he experienced subtle symptoms like fatigue and constipation. The former bank staff member initially brushed them off as signs of ageing.

Nation 10 Mar 2025 | 08:26 AM

Health Ministry to issue circular allowing asst MOs to issue prescription for common illnesses

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will issue a circular soon to allow assistant medical officers (MOs) to issue prescriptions for basic medicines for common ailments, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

World 27 Feb 2025 | 04:49 PM

DR Congo, WHO investigate mysterious illness cluster as death toll reaches 60

KINSHASA, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO), are investigating a new cluster of illnesses and community deaths in Equateur Province, where a total of 1,096 people have fallen ill and 60 have died.

Aseanplus News 27 Feb 2025 | 05:47 AM

‘Stingy’ firm: China new mum wins case after breastfeeding leave revoked due to illness

Some women are pushing for equal paternity leave for fathers to reduce workplace discrimination against mothers

Nation 10 Feb 2025 | 09:47 AM

Johor sees sharp week-on-week rise in flu-like illnesses

JOHOR BARU: The number of influenza-like illness (ILI) cases in Johor has risen by more than 97%, says state health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon.

Boxing 20 Feb 2025 | 09:20 PM

Boxing-World champion Dubois pulls out of Parker fight due to illness

(Reuters) - World heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois withdrew on Thursday from his scheduled title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday after falling ill.

India 7 Jan 2025 | 01:42 AM

India reports eight cases of HMPV pathogen driving spike in respiratory illnesses in China

KOLKATA/BEIJING: India on Monday (Jan 6) reported eight cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) that has been driving a spike in respiratory illnesses in China, stoking fears among sections of the Indian public that another pandemic may be in the making.

Nation 2 Jan 2025 | 12:14 PM

Man who trespassed into mosque was diagnosed with mental illness in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: The 25-year-old man, who trespassed into a mosque in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, has been suffering from mental illness since April, 2022.

India 25 Jan 2025 | 08:57 AM

India probes mystery illness after 17 die: reports

SRINAGAR, (India): Authorities in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir were investigating a mysterious disease that has claimed the lives of 17 people, local media reports said Saturday (Jan 25).

Football 4 Jan 2025 | 08:17 AM

Soccer-Rashford out of Man United's trip to Liverpool with illness

(Reuters) - Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will miss Sunday's Premier League clash against leaders Liverpool at Anfield because of illness, head coach Ruben Amorim said.

World 10 Dec 2024 | 07:39 PM

U.S. South Carolina mental illness group homes sued by federal government

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. federal government has sued South Carolina, saying the state has not done enough to make sure people with serious mental illnesses are taken out of group homes and helped to get back into the community where they can work and lead independent lives.

World 21 Nov 2024 | 04:36 PM

South Africa declares food-borne illnesses a national disaster

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- South Africa has declared food-borne illnesses a national disaster following a recent surge in food poisoning cases that left dozens of children dead and hundreds hospitalized.

World 22 Oct 2024 | 10:38 PM

49 illnesses reported in U.S. after E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers has led to 49 illnesses, including one death, in the United States, the country's national public health agency said on Tuesday.

World 25 Oct 2024 | 04:50 PM

Illnesses linked to McDonald's E. coli outbreak rise to 75: CDC

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- With more cases being reported, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Friday that at least 75 people in the country have been sickened by the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.

Nation 28 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

Time to review Act to prevent misuse of mental illness diagnoses in courts

PETALING JAYA: The Mental Health Act 2001 should be reviewed to protect the public against the misuse of mental illness diagnoses in the legal system and at the same time provide justice to victims, say experts.

AI 2 Dec 2024 | 09:00 AM

AI chatbots defeated doctors at diagnosing illness

The chatbot, from the company OpenAI, scored an average of 90% when diagnosing a medical condition from a case report and explaining its reasoning. Doctors randomly assigned to use the chatbot got an average score of 76%.

South Korea 28 July 2024 | 11:00 PM

Over 100 cases of heat-related illnesses reported in three days

WITH the monsoon season coming to an end, South Korea has seen a surge in the number of days with scorching heat, leading to a rapid increase in the number of cases of heat- related illnesses.

South Korea 27 July 2024 | 06:26 AM

Over 100 heat-related illness cases reported in 3 days

SEOUL: With the monsoon season coming to an end, South Korea has seen a surge in the number of days with scorching heat, leading to a rapid increase in the number of cases of heat-related illnesses.

Sabah & Sarawak 23 Sept 2024 | 11:00 PM

RM20,000 to help Sibu teachers with critical illness

A RM20,000 allocation will be made to the Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) Sibu Division for members to treat critical illnesses.

South Korea 27 Sept 2024 | 05:15 AM

South Korea to lift fees for doctors treating severe illness in strained medical system

SEOUL: South Korea will use 10 trillion won (US$7.59 billion) in health insurance funds over three years to raise fees doctors receive for treating severe illnesses, the health ministry said on Friday (Sept 27), as a walkout by young doctors strains the health system.

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