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Nepal's cities lag rural areas in vaccinating children
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (692+ words) In April this year, immunisation workers deployed from the Public Health Office, Dolpa travelled four days to reach Chharka Bhot, one of the highest permanent human settlements in the world, located in upper Dolpa. They walked aroud 14 hours a day,…...
Indian researchers design new way to select and kill oral cancer cells
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (243+ words) A novel study has revealed that oral cancer cells can be selectively killed by ultrasound mechanical stimulation without harming healthy cells. This breakthrough offers a potential non-invasive treatment pathway for oral cancer, which remains a significant health burden in India....
Omnicom Health Hong Kong Turns Cantonese Opera Into a Lesson in HPV Prevention | LBBOnline
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (469+ words) Omnicom Health Hong Kong Turns Cantonese Opera Into a Lesson in HPV Prevention Little Black Book | LBBOnline Omnicom Health Hong Kong Turns Cantonese Opera Into a Lesson in HPV Prevention "Omnicom Health Hong Kong, in partnership with the HPV Prevention…...
HPV campaign uses Cantonese opera to drive vaccination sign-ups
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (269+ words) The HPV Prevention Alliance has teamed up with the Karen Leung Foundation and Omnicom Health Hong Kong to launch a campaign offering free HPV vaccinations to young women before time runs out. Also known as "Catch-up now", the campaign is…...
Care Dx Completes Acquisition of Naveris, Extending Leadership into High-Growth Specialty Oncology
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (274+ words) Nav Dx" is the only Medicare-covered MRD test for HPV-positive Head & Neck and Anal Cancers Expands Care Dx's estimated addressable market to more than $12 billion across transplant, specialty oncology, and cell therapy BRISBANE, Calif. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Care Dx, Inc. (Nasdaq:…...
Omnicom Health Hong Kong turns cultural storytelling into HPV vaccination awareness campaign
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (546+ words) Hong Kong " With the registration deadline for Hong Kong's free HPV Vaccination Catch-up Program fast approaching, Omnicom Health Hong Kong has partnered with the HPV Prevention Alliance and the Karen Leung Foundation to launch "Catch-up Now," a public awareness campaign…...
Mizoram ranks third in HPV vaccination drive, targets India's top spot, says Health Minister
10+ hour, 56+ min ago (369+ words) Guwahati: Mizoram Health Minister Lalrinpuii on Wednesday said the state has emerged as one of the country's leading performers in the implementation of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme and expressed confidence that it can soon secure the top position....
AI speeds development of therapeutic hydrogels for gum disease
13+ hour, 25+ min ago (218+ words) Periodontitis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases worldwide and a leading cause of tooth loss in adults. AI speeds development of therapeutic hydrogels for gum disease Periodontitis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases worldwide…...
Coordinated national action needed to address cervical cancer " CDA Consult
22+ hour, 13+ min ago (531+ words) Communication for Development and Advocacy Consult (CDA Consult) has called on the government and other stakeholders to intensify nationwide efforts to combat cervical cancer, particularly in low income communities. The Executive Director of CDA Consult, Mr. Francis Ameyibor, said Ghana's…...
High HPV vaccine uptake cuts cervical cancer deaths in women
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (500+ words) England's national HPV vaccination program was associated with nearly 200 fewer cervical cancer deaths by the end of 2024, offering the strongest evidence yet that high vaccine uptake can dramatically reduce cervical cancer mortality and accelerate progress toward eliminating the disease. High…...