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African Women Face Alarming Obesity Rise

A World Obesity Federation study reveals that nearly half of African women will be obese or overweight by 2030, highlighting a critical health crisis exacerbated by limited treatment access, cultural factors, and gender inequalities.

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Plan to Defund Gender-Affirming Care

A federal judge in Seattle issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump's plan to defund institutions providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth, halting two executive orders that targeted such care and preventing the potential denial of vital medical treatments to transgender ...

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Advocate Highlights Systemic Issues in Rare Disease Diagnosis

Following her daughter's death from a rare liver disease due to delayed diagnosis, Hélène Berrué-Gaillard advocates for earlier diagnosis and improved care for rare diseases, leading to changes in child health records and pediatric consultation schedules, and highlighting persistent systemic challen...

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Stage Four Lung Cancer Diagnosis in a Never-Smoker Highlights Systemic Issues

A Stanford professor and primary care doctor, age 49, was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, despite never smoking, highlighting the need for increased research funding and improved patient care for this deadly disease.

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North Wales Hospital Parking Delays Impact Patient Appointments

Overcrowded car parks at three North Wales hospitals are causing significant patient delays; the health board is asking patients to consider public transport or drop-offs, while exploring long-term solutions such as park-and-ride facilities.

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UVA Hospital Ends Transgender Care for Minors Amidst Federal Funding Threat

The University of Virginia Health Hospital will end transgender treatments for new patients under 18 due to a White House executive order threatening to cut federal funding; the hospital receives over $100 million annually from the NIH.

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China Opens First Standardized Breast Disease Clinic in Papua New Guinea

The 14th China Medical Team opened PNG's first standardized breast disease clinic at Port Moresby General Hospital on Monday, providing screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation services to address the nation's high breast cancer mortality rate and lack of specialized care, utilizing advan...

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Plan to Defund Gender-Affirming Care

A federal judge in Seattle issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump's plan to defund institutions providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth, halting the enforcement of two executive orders and preventing potential harm to vulnerable youth.

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UK Faces Creon Shortage, Affecting Thousands

A shortage of Creon, a crucial pancreatic enzyme drug, is affecting approximately 61,152 people in the UK due to global supply chain issues, with potential implications for pancreatic cancer treatment and lasting until at least 2026.

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Texas Sues Doctors Over Gender-Affirming Care Ban

Texas is suing three doctors for allegedly providing gender-affirming care to transgender minors, violating a state ban; the lawsuits threaten fines and license revocation, marking a first-of-its-kind legal challenge in the U.S.

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US Aid Freeze Causes Deaths of Myanmar Refugees

The US aid freeze caused the deaths of two Myanmar refugees, Wah K'Ler Paw and Pe Kha Lau, due to lack of access to dialysis and healthcare; the freeze also disrupted water and waste services in refugee camps along the Thai-Myanmar border, impacting 90,000 people.

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Rising Number of Kenyan Women Opt for Permanent Birth Control

In Kenya, a growing number of women, some with few or no children, are choosing permanent birth control through tubal ligation, reflecting changing societal views on motherhood and reproductive rights, despite facing obstacles like provider resistance.

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