Health News Digest

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Health Ministry warns against misleading reports on firewood use - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Health Ministry reports a significant

Sources: Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Newswire Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

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Russian Health Minister concludes visit to Sri Lanka - Ada Derana

Russian Health Minister concludes visit to Sri Lanka  Ada Derana

Sources: Ada Derana Sri Lanka Mirror Newsfirst

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North Carolina teen critically ill from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, officials say - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Recent global health news highlights a critical case in North Carolina

Sources: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos FOX Weather Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Mirror

04

Health Ministry to recruit 2,847 nurses in October - Newswire

Health Ministry to recruit 2,847 nurses in October  Newswire

Sources: Newswire Ada Derana

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Sri Lanka closely following local Meningitis outbreak, keeps watch on Ebola : Health Minister - Newswire

Sri Lanka's Health Minister has confirmed the nation is closely

Sources: Newswire Ada Derana

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COVID-19 is back on the rise in Bexar County. Here's what you need to know. - KSAT

COVID-19 is back on the rise in Bexar County. Here's what you need to know.  KSATBack to school means back to sharing germs | Jackson Star and Herald - Ripley and Ravenswood  WV NewsCOVID is on the rise in NC. Could we see a back-to-school surge?  Charlotte ObserverCOVID is on the rise again…

Sources: KSAT HuffPost USA Today

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Advancing primary health care reforms in Sri Lanka through global technical collaboration - World Health Organization (WHO)

Sri Lanka is actively pursuing comprehensive reforms to its healthcare system

Sources: World Health Organization (WHO)

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Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials - AP News

Recent reports from Pennsylvania, USA, detail a tragic

Sources: AP News The New York Times

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Ebola spreads to two new zones in DRC; 60 areas now affected - Al Jazeera

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has escalated

Sources: Al Jazeera AP News

10

Sweetener used in chewing gum may raise heart and stroke risk - The Times

Sweetener used in chewing gum may raise heart and stroke risk  The TimesSweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks  The GuardianMillions use a sugar substitute—new research raises a heart health risk  NewsweekESC 2026: Common pharma excipient linked to uptick in cardiovascular risk  Pharmaceutical TechnologySweetener linked to heart attacks…

Sources: The Times The Guardian

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Why are flesh-eating bacteria expanding beyond traditional hotspots? - NewsNation

Recent reports highlight a concerning expansion of "flesh-

Sources: NewsNation WFLA

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Jaime's Foods ATX Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg Allergen in Jaime's Spanish Village Jalapeno Ranch

Food safety authorities recently announced two significant product recalls impacting

Sources: CDC Newsroom