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Travel alerts issued for five countries over highly-contagious disease
The Mirror US
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August 12, 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated travel alerts for five countries due to an uptick in polio cases. The health agency updated its advisory for the polio virus to a "Level 2" warning this week, as cases spike in Finland,...
Associations Between Work-Related Factors, Mental Well-Being, and Health Literacy Sensitivity: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Healthcare Personnel
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction A worldwide initiative to enhance citizens’ health literacy (HL) through improved healthcare systems is ongoing.1,2 In the Norwegian population,3 one in three have HL challenges, meaning they struggle to “gain access to, understand...
Finland mulls sweeping spending cuts aimed at curbing rising debt
Famagusta Gazette
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August 10, 2025
The Finnish Ministry of Finance has unveiled its draft budget for 2026, proposing sweeping spending cuts aimed at curbing rising debt, even as the government faces a projected deficit of 9.9 billion euros (11.55 billion U.S. dollars). Total...
CDC issues travel warnings for 5 European countries due to serious disease
SI Live - New York
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August 12, 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued travel warnings for the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Finland and Spain, where cases of polio have been reported. The level two warning does not advise against visiting the countries,...
Factors Associated with Exertional Desaturation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease characterized by dyspnea, cough, and sputum. Although the burden of COPD varies from country to country, overall the burden is high globally.1 The six minute walk...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Healthcare Providers on Antibiotics Use and Resistance in Hospital Settings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction An antibiotic is any chemical compound, derived from a living organism or produced synthetically, whose therapeutic activity is manifested at very low doses, specifically by inhibiting bacterial growth (bacteriostatic effect) or...
Inside AFL star Max Gawn’s Glen Iris home wellness retreat
Allhomes
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Premiership-winning ruckman Max Gawn is one of the AFL’s most recognisable players. Standing at more than two metres tall, Gawn’s stature and signature “bald head groomed beard” look might have something to do with it, but his honourable...
Research on the Implementation Status and Optimization Path of “Internet + Nursing Service” from the Perspective of Grade Hospital Difference: A Multi-Dimensional Empirical Study Based on Online Nurses in Quzhou City
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction The global aging situation is becoming increasingly severe, and the proportion of people aged 60 and above is continuing to rise.1 Taking China as an example, data from the seventh national population census shows that the proportion...
Global review highlights gaps in adolescent mental health research
Medical News
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August 12, 2025
A new systematic review of 172 studies including data from over 12 million adolescents across 166 countries reveals that while cross-national adolescent mental health research including low- and middle-income countries has expanded significantly,...
Finnish mothers labour two hours more than 20 years ago
Yle Uutiset
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August 10, 2025
Longer deliveries may be tied to the rising age of mothers, according to researchers. Open image viewer Tiny baby socks decorate the halls of the maternity ward at Lapland Central Hospital. Image: Marjukka Talvitie / Yle Vaginal births in Finland...
A Study on the Risk Factors of Abnormal Mental Health Status in General Physical Examination Population
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction Mental health is an important part of health. With the rapid development of the economy, people’s ideas, family structures and lifestyles have undergone tremendous changes. Rapid social changes may lead to widespread psychological...
CDC Issues Travel Warnings For 5 New Countries Over ‘Crippling’ And Deadly Disease
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 12, 2025
CDC Issues Urgent Travel Warning for Polio in a total of 41 Countries now. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for a broad list of international destinations where poliovirus has been detected....
Bridging the Leadership Gap: Developing a Culturally Adapted Leadership Program for Healthcare Professionals in Oman
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction Leadership in healthcare is a multidimensional concept that encompasses strategic visioning, stakeholder engagement, emotional intelligence, and the ability to navigate complex systems. It plays a vital role in improving clinical...
Acupoint Catgut Embedding at Stellate Ganglion Combined with Oral Mecobalamin Versus Mecobalamin Monotherapy in Managing Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neurotoxicity: A Clinical Observational Study
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) profoundly disrupted patients’ quality of life.1 It was estimated that 50–90% of individuals undergoing chemotherapy developed acute manifestations of this condition, while 30–40%...
Depression and Anxiety as Mediators Between Family Functioning and Academic Burnout in First-Year Traditional Chinese Medicine Students
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction Academic burnout is a psychological syndrome characterized by emotional and physical exhaustion, a reduced sense of academic efficacy, and growing cynicism toward learning, which typically emerges under chronic academic stress.1,2...
Sri Lanka, Finland discuss visa process for students and workers
EconomyNext
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August 11, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has approved 62,314 state sector jobs in the last eight months under the new government, Cabinet Spokesman and Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. “In the last eight months, 62,314 cadre positions have been approved to...
Helsinki’s nurseries tackle bullying from early age
Euro Weekly News
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August 9, 2025
Nursery staff will receive training on the updated anti-bullying programme. Credit: Uniqueton / Shutterstock.com The city of Helsinki has confirmed that all its nurseries are adopting a consistent approach to prevent and address bullying as the...
Bethlehem Governor Urges Stronger EU, Finnish Action For Palestine
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Palestine News Network ) BETHLEHEM / PNN / Bethlehem Governor Mohammad Taha Abu Aliya has urged Finland and European Union countries to take more concrete and serious action on the ground to support Palestinian rights in the face of what...
Jamie Carragher's son issues health update after 'crazy 48 hours'
Liverpool Echo
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August 12, 2025
James Carragher has been flooded with messages of support as he issued a health update after a "crazy 28 hours". Jamie Carragher's son, who plays for Wigan Athletic, suffered an injury in the Latics match against Leyton Orient over the weekend....
Clinical Characteristics and Independent Risk Factors for Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Bloodstream Infections: A Retrospective Analysis from China
Dove Medical Press
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August 9, 2025
Introduction Bloodstream infections (BSI) have emerged as a major challenge in global public health due to their increased treatment costs and diagnostic uncertainty.1 Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) is a leading pathogen of BSI and ranks as the second...