World-first surgery for baby's rare skull condition
Rory, who is now one, had new "super elastic" springs inserted to reshape his skull.
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Free screenings to tackle myopia crisis
The non-profit organisation, Orbis International, and the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) have launched a joint initiative to combat the city's myopia crisis.
Free screenings to tackle myopia crisis
The non-profit organisation, Orbis International, and the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) have launched a joint initiative to combat the city's myopia crisis.
- Orbis International and HKUMed collaborate to combat Hong Kong's myopia crisis.
- 1,000 free pediatric eye exams and 1,000 adult myopia screenings provided.
- Three-year trial for advanced myopia treatments begins in 2027.
Kenya: How a Simple Group Therapy Programme Is Helping Depressed Teen Mothers in Kenya
[The Conversation Africa] Pregnancy and early motherhood can be challenging under any circumstances for adolescents. But in Kenya the challenges are huge.
- Group interpersonal psychotherapy reduces depressive symptoms in Kenyan teen mothers
- Full eight-session program yields 83% reduction in depression scores within a week
- Group therapy proves more effective than standard care alone for young mothers
Second-hand smoke: 2.7 billion exposed, 767 million of them children, study finds
Second-hand smoke causes serious health harm, including heart disease, respiratory illness and cancer, and remains a leading cause of preventable death worldwide.
Early arrivals among factors causing hospital congestion, says Perak exco
IPOH: Early arrivals and elderly patients accompanied by family members are among the key factors contributing to congestion at government hospitals in Perak.
Two test positive for mpox at Nishtar Hospital
A 38-year-old female patient from Muzaffargarh and a young man (20) have been tested positive for Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, at Nishtar Hospital, official sources confirmed on Monday.