Keywords: Public Health


Tokyo records record heat-related hospitalizations as extreme temperatures grip Japan

Tokyo has recorded an unprecedented number of hospitalizations linked to extreme heat, as exceptionally high temperatures continue to affect large parts of Japan and put growing pressure on emergency services. According to Tokyo's emergency services, 453 people were hospitalized across the capital......

DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,000 deaths as confirmed infections continue to rise

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reported that the death toll from its latest Ebola outbreak has exceeded 1,000, as health authorities continue to identify new infections in the country's eastern provinces. According to the latest figures released by the national public health institute,......

France plans to double annual medical deductible cap to €200 under healthcare reform

The French government has unveiled plans to raise the annual ceiling on medical deductibles paid by patients, marking the first adjustment to the limit in two decades as authorities seek to reshape healthcare financing. Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced that the maximum annual amount patients......

France records highest excess mortality since 2003 during June heatwave

France experienced its deadliest heatwave-related mortality surge in more than two decades during the extreme temperatures that affected the country between June 17 and July 2, according to preliminary figures released by the national public health agency. Santé publique France reported 5,764......

US administration pauses over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota

The United States government has suspended more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, citing concerns over suspected fraud and regulatory noncompliance, according to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The decision marks a significant intervention by the Trump administration......

Spain moves to expand smoking ban to outdoor terraces and regulate vaping

Spain is preparing a major overhaul of its tobacco control legislation by extending smoking restrictions to outdoor hospitality spaces and applying the same regulatory framework to vaping products as conventional cigarettes. The proposed reforms form part of a broader strategy to reduce tobacco consumption......

UN raises alarm over Ebola spread in displacement camps in eastern DRC

The United Nations has expressed growing concern over the spread of Ebola in displacement camps in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where crowded living conditions and limited access to essential services are complicating efforts to contain the outbreak. The UN Office for the Coordination......

New York reports three deaths and 74 cases linked to Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

Health authorities in New York City have reported a third death linked to a community outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, with 74 confirmed cases recorded and several patients still receiving medical treatment in hospitals. The city’s Health Department said it is continuing to closely monitor......

WHO warns global cancer cases could nearly double by 2050

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the global burden of cancer could rise dramatically over the coming decades, with annual new cases projected to approach 35 million by 2050 if stronger prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies are not widely implemented. According to the......