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From digestive issues to hormone problems: 4 health conditions acne reveals
The Times of India
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September 14, 2025
Skin is the mirror of our health. What goes on inside is reflected outside on our faces. It is more than a cosmetic concern; it might be trying to tell us something. In ancient Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, there is a concept known as acne face...
How Beijing’s secret deals with Myanmar’s militants keep China ahead in the rare Earth race
The Economic Times
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September 13, 2025
Call it clean tech’s dirty secret: Beijing’s nexus with Myanmar’s insurgents has kept China firmly ahead in the global rare earth race. In Kachin state, rebel-held pockets such as Chipwi, Pangwa and Momauk have become hubs of unregulated mining –...
Council watchdog urges caution on social media wellness trends
FBC News
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September 14, 2025
The Consumer Council of Fiji is encouraging the public to exercise caution when engaging with influencers who promote wellness products. Chief Executive Seema Shandil says influencers in Fiji are increasingly promoting diets and supplements to...
Marin patients scramble as Meritage Health Plan totters
Marin Independent Journal - California
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September 14, 2025
The financial problems of Meritage Health Plan are forcing enrollees, including many Marin residents, to switch doctors. The state’s Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued a cease-and-desist order on Aug. 27 that will essentially shut the...
Why we declared state of emergency in health sector – Akwa Ibom Govt
National Accord Newspaper
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September 13, 2025
Akwa Ibom Government has declared a state of emergency in the health sector after an embarrassing maternal mortality incident at a government-run hospital claimed the lives of a pregnant young mother and her newborn. The incident occurred at the...
The unseen health tax of toilet scrolling: Smartphones linked to surge in hemorrhoid cases
Natural News
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September 13, 2025
The unseen health tax of toilet scrolling: Smartphones linked to surge in hemorrhoid cases Smartphone use on the toilet is linked to a significant increase in hemorrhoid risk. A clinical study found that those who use their phones in the bathroom...
Akwa Ibom Declares State of Emergency on Health Sector, Unveils Ambitious Reforms and Supplementary Budget
Alexa.ng
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In a bold move to transform the healthcare landscape and align with his administration’s ARISE Agenda, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declared a state of emergency on the health sector. This landmark decision, announced following a...
Youngistan drinks to good health with no/low alcohol spirits
The Economic Times
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September 13, 2025
The millennial and Gen Z bulge of India’s democratic dividend is tipping the tipplers scale with a marked preference for no alcohol or low alcohol spirit flavoured beverages with their health and moderate consumption priorities trumping the quick...
Directional Sound Tech Fights Urban Noise Pollution and Health Risks
WebProNews
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September 14, 2025
Emerging Solutions in Urban Acoustics In bustling city centers and crowded public venues, noise pollution has long been an invisible tormentor, contributing to stress, hearing loss, and diminished quality of life. Traditional sound systems...
California could be latest state to mandate tobacco-style health labels on social media
The Independent
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September 13, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Fiji School of Medicine marks 140th anniversary with cultural night
Fijivillage
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The students from the Fiji School of Medicine Association lit up the FMF Gymnasium last night as they showcased traditional dances to mark the closing of its 140th anniversary celebrations. While speaking at the event, Minister for Education Aseri...
Half of people stop taking popular weight-loss drug within a year, national study finds
EurekAlert!
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The new class of anti-obesity drugs, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), is proving remarkably effective at helping individuals lose weight. However, a new population-wide study being presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of...
Gut-brain study reveals diet’s role in maternal mental health
New Atlas
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September 13, 2025
Researchers have uncovered a gut-diet link to postpartum depression, finding that eating a diet of soy, fermented foods, and seaweed may nurture beneficial gut bacteria and protect mothers’ mental health. With the link between the gut microbiome...
Effective pesticides against dengue
New Age Bangladesh
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Md Golam Sharower 14 September, 2025, 00:00 DENGUE is a neglected tropical disease listed by the World Health Organization. In other words, it is primarily a disease of disadvantaged communities who lack access to proper housing and basic...
Hiring surge at BHN: Network expands operations to address mental health care ‘crisis’
MassLive - Massachusetts
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September 13, 2025
SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network is taking on a Herculean task — slashing wait-times for mental health patients while expanding its operations to address a mental health care “crisis.” “Mental health is deemed a public health crisis by the...
Effective mosquito spray zone about 150m: study
Taipei Times
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September 13, 2025
The effective dispersal distance of the dengue virus-carrying mosquito Aedes aegypti, the primary vector in southern Taiwan, was found to be about 150m, supporting the 200m spraying radius around confirmed cases set by authorities, a National...
Health Guide: 7 Daily Habits That Quietly Damage Brain Health
Asianet Newsable
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September 13, 2025
Your daily routines can have a bigger impact on brain health than you might realize. From sleep patterns to diet and stress levels, certain habits quietly undermine cognitive function and long-term mental well-being. Just as it is fundamental to...
The man leading U.S. healthcare is now public health's No. 1 adversary
Kitsap Sun - Washington State
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In late August I was on vacation and not keeping up with the news. So I was caught off guard when the first text messages came in from a parent asking if their child would be able to receive a COVID shot this fall. A quick Google search revealed...
A'Ibom gov okays ₦695bn supplementary budget, declares health emergency
Punch
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September 13, 2025
Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has declared a state of emergency in the health sector after reviewing his administration’s healthcare development roadmap. The move is to accelerate reforms and ensure efficient healthcare delivery in line with the...
Are popular lip oils safe to use? They can be if you focus on ingredients 'rather than brand names,' doctor says
CNBC
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September 13, 2025
In recent years, lip oils have become more popular among beauty consumers. Similar to lip gloss, the oils give the lips a glossy appearance, but they also double as skincare products that are designed to keep lips hydrated. "When they're doing the...