The United States has recorded 4,410 confirmed measles cases in 2026, more than double the total reported throughout 2025 and the highest level of transmission since 1991, according to the Centers for
A growing shortage of essential medicines for children in Sri Lanka has raised alarm among medical professionals, who say lives are being placed in danger due to the lack of a continuous
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In a feat that would once have belonged firmly to science fiction, a 33-year-old man has survived for 48 hours without lungs, kept alive by an external artificial organ while doctors raced
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The Government Medical Officers Association has intensified its ongoing trade union action from 8.00 am today (02), citing the government’s failure to provide a positive response to a series of long-standing demands
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The idea that the COVID-19 pandemic merely hastened deaths that were already imminent has been deeply embedded in public debate since the crisis began. But a sweeping new analysis suggests that assumption
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Sri Lanka is facing a steadily growing cancer crisis, with around 100 new patients being diagnosed every day and approximately 40 cancer-related deaths recorded daily, according to the National Cancer Control Program.
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Chinese researchers have found that an oral antiviral drug originally approved to treat Covid-19 shows significant activity against the Nipah virus, raising hopes for new ways to prevent and treat the emerging
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The World Health Organization has said the risk of further international spread of the Nipah virus from the latest outbreak in India remains low, adding that there is no evidence so far
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A significant portion of Sri Lanka’s aging population is silently struggling with mental health issues, experts have warned, as the country’s elderly demographic continues to grow rapidly. Dr. Madhushani Dias, a specialist
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Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has begun screening air passengers arriving from India for signs of Nipah virus infection, following reports of a cluster of cases in India’s eastern state of West
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Sri Lanka’s healthcare system is once again at the center of a fierce standoff between the government and the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA), as doctors prepare to intensify trade union action
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Nestlé has issued its largest-ever recall of infant formula after discovering traces of a potent toxin known as cereulide in an ingredient used in its products. The Swiss multinational said the contaminant
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Scientists have uncovered new insight into why some people develop symptoms after catching a cold virus while others remain unaffected, pointing to a powerful line of defense hidden inside the nose. A
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As mpox continues to trigger localized outbreaks in Africa and sporadic cases elsewhere, scientists warn that the virus is evolving in ways that could set the stage for another global surge. A
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A groundbreaking study mapping immune cells in more than 400 Chinese adults has uncovered critical differences in immune function between populations, offering new insights for personalized medicine and drug development. Published in
More Sri Lanka’s healthcare system is under intense scrutiny as concerns mount over substandard medicines and vaccines, with experts warning that outdated testing facilities are putting patients at risk. Speaking to a weekly
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