Missing Zimbabwe doctor found but pay strike to go on: union

Missing Zimbabwe doctor found but pay strike to go on: union
Reuters: Health
A Zimbabwean doctors' union leader who disappeared during a pay strike has been found alive, his union and police said on Friday.

Russia reports African swine fever outbreak near China border

Russia reports African swine fever outbreak near China border
Reuters: Health
A new outbreak of African swine fever has been found at a privately-held farm in a village in Russia's Primorsk region near the border with China, Russia's agriculture watchdog said on Friday.

Measles is killing more people in DR Congo than Ebola

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Flu vaccination in the U.S. substantially reduces mortality and lost work hours. A one-percent increase in the vaccination rate results in 800 fewer deaths per year approximately and 14.5 million fewer work hours lost due to illness annually.

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Philippines to vaccinate millions as polio virus resurfaces

Philippines to vaccinate millions as polio virus resurfaces
Reuters: Health
The Philippines is preparing to vaccinate millions of children against polio to halt an outbreak of a disease it believed to have been eradicated two decades ago, a top official said on Friday.

Patients, doctors may not share priorities for chronic diseases

Patients, doctors may not share priorities for chronic diseases
Reuters: Health
Patients and doctors often have different views about which chronic health conditions are their top priorities, suggests a study in France.

E-sniffer predicts non-responders to lung cancer immunotherapy

E-sniffer predicts non-responders to lung cancer immunotherapy
Reuters: Health
An electronic "nose" that detects chemicals in the breath of lung cancer patients may help distinguish between those who will and will not respond to immunotherapy, a new study suggests.