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					<title><![CDATA[Dow celebrates alumnus Dr Asif Hasan after Pride of Britain award, as 19 former patients reunite with heart surgeon]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) has celebrated the international achievements of its alumnus, Dr Asif Hasan, after the Pakistani-origin heart surgeon received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Pride of Britain Awards, where an emotional reunion with 19 former patients brought decades of lifesaving work into focus.]]></description>

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					<title><![CDATA[What to know about Shamonda virus after first human case in France]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[PARIS: Shamonda virus, an infection previously associated with animals rather than humans, is drawing international attention after France reported the first documented human case in October 2026.]]></description>

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					<title><![CDATA[World Polio Day 2026 puts Pakistan’s unfinished polio fight in focus]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: A world without polio is no longer a distant public health dream.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[France reports first human Shamonda virus infection in patient who died]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[PARIS: French health authorities have reported the first documented human infection with Shamonda virus, an insect-borne pathogen previously known to affect livestock, after a severely immunocompromised patient died in early October.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Trump creates new NIH women’s health division as US targets research gaps]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order creating a new women&rsquo;s health division within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a White House task force, directing the federal government to strengthen research and improve how medical discoveries translate into care for women and girls throughout their.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:35:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Bangladesh measles crisis exposes deadly cost of vaccination gaps]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[DHAKA/SYLHET: Bangladesh&rsquo;s struggle to contain a devastating measles outbreak is exposing how quickly progress against a vaccine-preventable disease can unravel when routine immunisation falters, health workers fail to reach vulnerable communities and public health programmes cannot reliably identify every child at risk.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:38:07 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[New York Governor seeks federal help as measles outbreak spreads across rural communities]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK: New York Governor Kathy Hochul is preparing to seek federal assistance to contain a growing measles outbreak, with state officials looking to strengthen vaccination and disease-control efforts as cases spread across rural communities.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Blurry, distorted vision? New single dose, less-invasive treatment shows lasting benefit]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[For someone whose vision keeps becoming blurrier, distorted or harder to correct with new glasses, the problem may not always be the prescription.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:37:48 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Can AI predict drug trial failures before patients enroll?]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[A drug expected to become a multibillion-dollar product failed a crucial Phase 3 test in September.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Lethal injection may not be lethal after all as two doses fail to kill death-row inmate]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/01-Oct-2026/lethal-injection-two-doses-fail-kill-tennessee-death-row-inmate]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[A lethal injection is designed to end a prisoner's life.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[WHO warns cholera deaths are rising as meningitis vaccination shows major gains]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[GENEVA: Global surveillance data show a sharply contrasting picture for three epidemic-prone bacterial diseases, with cholera deaths rising to their highest reported annual level since 1999, major gains against meningococcal meningitis through vaccination, and plague continuing to require sustained surveillance and rapid outbreak response.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:07:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Bangladesh dengue outbreak worsens as September death toll hits 148]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[DHAKA: Bangladesh has entered October under growing pressure from dengue after the mosquito-borne disease claimed 148 lives in September alone, making it the deadliest month of the year so far, while health experts warn that recent rainfall and changing weather conditions could keep transmission elevated through October.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:15:10 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Aga Khan University invites students to global mental health art competition]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Students and postgraduate medical education (PGME) trainees across four cities, including Karachi, have been invited to turn their experiences and perspectives on mental health into art as part of a Global Art Competition for World Mental Health Day 2026 being promoted by Aga Khan University and its Student Affairs office.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:59:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[World Lung Day: What we breathe can shape the future of our lungs]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/25-Sep-2026/world-lung-day-what-we-breathe-lung-health]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Every breath brings more than oxygen into the body.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:53:33 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[OpenAI agent breaches Australia’s Medicare portal in possible world-first government AI hack]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[SYDNEY: An artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to an Australian government Medicare statistics portal after encountering access restrictions and finding a way around them, triggering an urgent federal investigation into what may be one of the first publicly documented cases of an autonomous AI system.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Anthropic quietly builds biology lab as Claude moves into physical experiments]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic has quietly established a wet laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area, taking its artificial-intelligence ambitions in biology beyond computer-based research and into physical laboratory experiments, according to Reuters and people familiar with the company's work.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:06:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sri Lankan scholar at JSMU wins two national medical honours in two weeks]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: A Sri Lankan medical student studying at Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) has earned national recognition in two major medical competitions within a span of two weeks, highlighting the achievements of international students pursuing medical education in Pakistan.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:35:47 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Bangladesh battles world’s worst measles outbreak, nearing 1,000 deaths as vaccine gaps fuel spread]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[DHAKA: Bangladesh is facing its worst measles outbreak on record, with 999 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March, as a prolonged surge in infections overwhelms hospitals and exposes major gaps in childhood immunisation.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:57:03 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Bangladesh dengue outbreak accelerates as hospitals face mounting hospital pressure]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[DHAKA: Bangladesh&rsquo;s dengue outbreak is accelerating sharply, with 42,590 people hospitalised and 117 deaths recorded so far this year, as a surge in September puts growing pressure on hospitals and raises concerns that transmission could intensify further in the coming weeks.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:56:52 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[From hunger to obesity: Developing countries face a growing threat to child health]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[JAKARTA: By the age of 4, Intan Permatasari had already outgrown her kindergarten uniforms.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:23:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Why are more US parents refusing the crucial vitamin K shot for newborns — and why are doctors worried?]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO: More US parents are refusing a routine vitamin K injection for their newborns, raising concern among pediatricians and neonatologists as new data shows the rate of babies not receiving the potentially life-saving shot jumped by more than 57% between January and June 2026.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:04:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[WHO keeps polio under global emergency as Pakistan remains a key transmission reservoir]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[GENEVA/ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization has kept the international spread of poliovirus classified as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), with Pakistan remaining at the centre of the global eradication challenge alongside Afghanistan.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:09:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[UK immersion tour offers students first-hand look at university life]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Students in Pakistan considering higher education in the United Kingdom are being offered an opportunity to experience universities and student life first-hand through the UK Immersion Tour 2026, an eight-day educational visit covering Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield and London.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[WHO confirms polio outbreaks ended in five African countries]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[BRAZZAVILLE: Five African countries have successfully interrupted transmission associated with poliovirus type 2 outbreaks, marking an important advance in the global fight to eradicate a disease capable of causing irreversible paralysis.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Former US health official pleads guilty to hiding COVID records]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[GREENBELT, Maryland: A former senior US health official who worked as an adviser to Dr.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Trump executive order targets childhood vaccine cuts despite warnings from experts]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting major changes to the country's childhood vaccination recommendations, including a narrower list of routinely recommended vaccines and greater spacing between childhood shots, despite warnings from paediatricians and public-health experts.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:54:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Congo's Ebola outbreak is second-largest on record, WHO says actual cases may be four times higher]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak has become the world's second-largest on record, with the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the actual number of infections could be up to four times higher than officially reported as the epidemic continues to spread rapidly.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:59:58 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[US FDA approves first freeze-dried plasma, expanding emergency blood transfusion options]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the country's first freeze-dried plasma product, marking a significant milestone in emergency transfusion medicine that could improve access to lifesaving plasma in combat zones, disaster-response operations and remote healthcare facilities where conventional plasma is difficult to.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[World Hepatitis Day 2026: WHO calls for urgent action as 287 million people live with hepatitis worldwide]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent global action to eliminate viral hepatitis, warning that 287 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B or C in 2024, while 1.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Gaza's water crisis spirals into a public health emergency as families survive on just a few litres a day]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[GAZA CITY: Long before sunrise each day, 40-year-old Ibtisam Al-Helou leaves the tent where she and her family now live along Gaza City's Mediterranean coastline.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Canada eases immigration pathway for foreign-trained doctors—but licensing requirements remain]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA: Canada has introduced new immigration measures to help attract internationally trained physicians, including eligible Pakistani doctors, as the country works to address persistent shortages of healthcare professionals.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:53:41 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[FDA approves Merck's once-daily cholesterol pill, offering an alternative to injections]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[RAHWAY, N.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:55:42 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Women using desogestrel, etonogestrel contraceptives face rare brain tumor risk, EU warns]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[BRUSSELS: Millions of women using hormonal contraceptives containing desogestrel and etonogestrel may soon see updated safety warnings after Europe's medicines regulator concluded that prolonged use of these widely prescribed birth control medicines is associated with a small increased risk of meningioma, a usually non-cancerous tumor that.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:04:36 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[World Population Day 2026: Why the world's population challenge is no longer just about numbers]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/10-Jul-2026/world-population-day-2026-global-population-pakistan-health-youth-future]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The world is home to more people than at any point in human history, but global health experts say the greatest population challenge facing humanity is no longer simply how many people live on Earth.]]></description>

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					<title><![CDATA[New York sues 3M, DuPont over PFAS 'forever chemicals' linked to health risks]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK: New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a sweeping lawsuit against chemical giants 3M, DuPont and several related companies, accusing them of knowingly exposing millions of people to toxic "forever chemicals" while concealing their health and environmental risks for decades.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:10:40 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Doctors warn India's new transgender rules are disrupting patient care]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI: Doctors and healthcare experts in India are warning that the country's new transgender recognition rules are disrupting patient care, with legal uncertainty prompting some hospitals and clinics to suspend or delay gender-affirming treatment while patients struggle to access essential healthcare services.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:19:33 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Children's digital lives need stronger safeguards, say French President and WHO chief]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/06-Jul-2026/children-digital-lives-need-stronger-safeguards-french-president-who-chief]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[The conversation about children's health is no longer limited to nutrition, vaccination or physical activityChildren today are growing up in a world where smartphones, social media, online gaming and artificial intelligence have become an integral part of everyday life.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:24:02 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[WHO reports first patient enrolled in experimental Ebola treatment trial as DR Congo outbreak tops 1,400 cases]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[GENEVA/KINSHASA: The World Health Organization (WHO) says the first patient has been enrolled in an experimental treatment trial for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking a potentially important milestone in the global effort to combat one of the country's deadliest infectious disease outbreaks.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:30:02 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[FDA panel backs first mRNA flu vaccine, bringing Moderna's shot closer to approval]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON: A new type of influenza vaccine moved a significant step closer to the U.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:37:25 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian awarded honorary CPSP fellowship in cardiac surgery]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:31:02 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Shopify to ban vape sales as US intensifies crackdown on illegal $9 billion e-cigarette industry]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LONDON: Shopify Inc will ban all vape products from its platform as soon as this week following engagement with U.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[H5N1 reaches Australia, the world’s last bird flu-free continent]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[SYDNEY: Australia may be on the verge of losing a distinction it has held throughout the global H5N1 crisis: being the world's last bird flu-free continent.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[FDA expands use of Merck pneumococcal vaccine for high-risk children, teens]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/18-Jun-2026/merck-capvaxive-pneumococcal-vaccine-children-fda-approval]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON: A major step forward in pediatric infectious disease prevention has been announced as US regulators approved an expanded use of Merck&rsquo;s pneumococcal vaccine, Capvaxive, for high-risk children and teenagers.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[FDA clears first OTC glucose monitor for children as young as 2]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The U.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[UAE becomes first country to approve AstraZeneca's new oral breast cancer drug for hormone-resistant disease]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[DUBAI: In a significant development for cancer care and precision medicine, the United Arab Emirates has become the first country in the world to approve a new oral treatment designed for patients with a specific form of advanced breast cancer that has developed resistance to hormone therapy.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:08:57 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PAHO issues FIFA World Cup 2026 health alert as Ebola travel rules tighten]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[As millions of football fans prepare to travel across North America for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued a comprehensive public health advisory aimed at helping travelers stay safe during one of the world's largest sporting events.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:29:15 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[US judge allows lawsuit challenging Abbott’s PediaSure growth claims to move forward]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK: A US federal judge has ruled that Abbott Laboratories must face a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that its PediaSure Grow &amp; Gain nutritional drinks misled consumers into believing the products were clinically proven to help children grow taller.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Experimental ‘Inside-the-Body’ cancer therapy shows remarkable early results in blood cancer trial]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/03-Jun-2026/experimental-inside-the-body-car-t-therapy-blood-cancer-trial]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[NEW JERSEY: An experimental cancer treatment that creates disease-fighting immune cells directly inside a patient's body has shown promising early results in people with advanced blood cancer, raising hopes for a simpler and more accessible alternative to traditional CAR-T therapy.]]></description>

					
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					<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:56:08 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Uganda Ebola outbreak grows as WHO warns of high regional spread risk]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Health authorities in Uganda have confirmed three new Ebola infections, intensifying fears of wider regional transmission as the World Health Organization warns that the risk of spread linked to neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo remains &ldquo;very high.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 19:27:08 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global health emergency amid fears of wider spread]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[By World Health Organization (WHO)
GENEVA: The World Health Organization has officially declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), warning that the rapidly evolving situation carries a significant risk of regional.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:43:51 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Game-changer CAR T-cell therapy shows stunning cancer remission in global trials]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/14-May-2026/game-changer-car-t-cell-therapy-shows-stunning-cancer-remission-global-trials]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[CAR T-cell therapy is rapidly emerging as one of the most promising breakthroughs in modern oncology, with leading researchers describing it as a &ldquo;game-changer&rdquo; in the global fight against cancer.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:45:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[World Malaria Day 2026: humanity stands at the edge of ending malaria—but time is running out]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[April 25 &mdash; a global turning point in the fight against malaria
On World Malaria Day 2026, the message from the World Health Organization is both urgent and hopeful: the world now has the power to end malaria&mdash;but failing to act could undo decades of progress.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:01:38 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[World Immunization Week 2026 highlights vaccines as one of humanity’s greatest health breakthroughs]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/24-Apr-2026/world-immunization-week-2026-vaccine-awareness-global-health]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[GENEVA: The world is observing World Immunization Week 2026 (April 24&ndash;30) under the powerful global theme: &ldquo;For every generation, vaccines work.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[MN Report]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[AI, ethics, prevention — Princess Zahra Aga Khan sets the tone for a new global health era]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/20-Apr-2026/global-ismaili-health-conference-2026-houston]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON: What happens when more than 800 healthcare professionals and 300 volunteers from across the world gather under one roof to rethink the future of medicine?
You don&rsquo;t just get a conference.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[MN Report]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:28:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[AMR crisis grows as diarrhea-causing Shigella superbug becomes harder to treat]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/17-Apr-2026/amr-crisis-shigella-superbug-diarrhea-antibiotic-resistance]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[A growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis is beginning to reshape one of the most overlooked areas of everyday health &mdash; diarrheal infections.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[MN Report]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[34 million in danger as Sudan’s health system breaks down]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/15-Apr-2026/sudan-health-crisis-2026-who-humanitarian-emergency]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Three years of relentless conflict have pushed World Health Organization and humanitarian partners into one of the most challenging crises of this generation, as Sudan becomes the epicenter of the world&rsquo;s largest humanitarian and displacement emergency.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[MN Report]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:50:22 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sudan hospitals under attack: WHO, UNICEF warn of deadly collapse in child and emergency care]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/08-Apr-2026/sudan-hospital-attacks-who-unicef-health-care-collapse]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[PORT SUDAN, SUDAN: In war-torn Sudan, even hospitals are no longer safe.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[World Health Day 2026 sounds a global science alarm as Pakistan backs evidence-led care]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI / GENEVA: At a time when misinformation spreads faster than disease outbreaks and public trust in health systems is being tested worldwide, World Health Day 2026 has arrived with one of WHO&rsquo;s most urgent messages in years: stand with science, or risk falling behind in the fight for healthier societies.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:05:44 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Global health workforce crisis just got a louder warning this week]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Health systems do not collapse in a single day.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[MN Report]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:52:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[How Denmark did what Europe couldn’t: the zero-baby HIV and syphilis breakthrough every country now needs to study]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/03-Apr-2026/denmark-first-eu-country-eliminates-mother-to-child-hiv-syphilis]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[A silent medical victory in Denmark has just sent a loud message to the rest of the world: newborn HIV and congenital syphilis are preventable&mdash;and health systems that still allow these infections to reach babies may now face tougher public scrutiny.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[MN Report]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[World Autism Awareness Day 2026: Signs, science, and why early support can change a life]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Some differences are not deficits&mdash;they are simply different ways of being humanEvery year on April 2, the world marks World Autism Awareness Day, but in 2026 the conversation has moved beyond &ldquo;awareness&rdquo; into something deeper, more urgent, and far more human: acceptance, dignity, and early support.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:58:58 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Argentina walks out of WHO — a global health shift the world can’t ignore]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/19-Mar-2026/argentina-exits-who-global-health-shift]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[What happens when a country decides to walk away from the world&rsquo;s most powerful health body?
In a move that is already sending ripples across global health circles, Argentina has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization &mdash; a decision that could redefine how nations engage with international health systems in the years.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[MN Report]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:26:59 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[World Kidney Day 2026: Why your kidneys matter more than You think]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[WORLD KIDNEY DAY 2026 &mdash; MARCH 12: Every year, millions of lives are quietly affected by a &ldquo;silent killer&rdquo; that rarely shows early symptoms but can lead to heart disease, dialysis, transplant, and premature death.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:36:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Middle East conflict triggers health emergency; hospitals attacked, supply chains collapse, millions at risk: WHO]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/06-Mar-2026/middle-east-conflict-global-health-crisis-who-warning]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[The rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East is no longer only a geopolitical crisis&mdash;it is fast becoming a major global health emergency, with hospitals under attack, medicines stuck in supply chains, and millions of civilians facing displacement and disease risks.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:36:17 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[U.S. vaccine advisory chaos: Experts quit, CDC reshaped under RFK Jr.]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/04-Mar-2026/us-cdc-vaccine-panel-chaos-experts-quit]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:04:54 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Your luxury trip at risk as deadly mosquito virus hits dream destinations]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/11-Feb-2026/cdc-travel-travel-warning-luxury-destinations-mosquito]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Deadly mosquito virus sparks urgent travel warnings for luxury hotspots
The idea of a dream vacation is colliding with a growing health threat.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:40:27 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[U.S. cancer survival rates reach historic 70% milestone]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/02-Feb-2026/us-cancer-survival-rate-historic-high]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[U.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:02:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Six European countries lose measles elimination status as cases surge]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Six European countries lose measles elimination status as cases surge
Measles, a disease once pushed to the brink of elimination in much of Europe, is making a troubling comeback.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[MN Report]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:27:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Nipah virus cases reported in India ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/28-Jan-2026/nipah-virus-cases-india-t20-world-cup]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Nipah virus cases reported in India ahead of ICC Men&rsquo;s T20 World Cup
MUMBAI: Reports of Nipah virus infections in India have emerged just weeks before the ICC Men&rsquo;s T20 World Cup, 2026 raising public health concerns as international teams and thousands of cricket fans prepare to travel to the region.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Why did the United States quit WHO, what does it mean for global health?]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/26-Jan-2026/us-withdraws-from-who-global-health-impact-medical-news-pakistan]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Why did the United States withdraw from the World Health Organization?
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally acknowledged that the United States has notified its decision to withdraw from the global health body, a move the agency says will make both the US and the world less safe.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:15:23 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistani-origin pediatrician Dr Faiqa Noor Khan dies in US car accident]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Dr Faiqa Noor Khan passes away in traffic accident in the United States
VIRGINIA, USA: Dr Faiqa Noor Khan, a distinguished pediatrician of Pakistani origin and daughter of former Pakistan Air Force chief Air Marshal Noor Khan, has passed away following a tragic road accident in the United States.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:48:19 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[‘Super flu’ surge in US amid renewed mask rules, record hospital strain]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/01-Jan-2026/super-flu-us-record-cases-h3n2-hospitalizations]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Super flu&rsquo; surge in US raises alarm as cases and hospitalizations hit record levels
NEW YORK: A rapidly spreading influenza strain has pushed the United States into one of its most severe flu seasons on record, with health officials reporting unprecedented case numbers, rising hospitalizations, and renewed restrictions in hospitals.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:08:51 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[WHO reaffirms: Vaccines do not cause autism, backed by decades of global evidence]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[WHO&rsquo;s latest review leaves no doubt: Vaccines are not linked to autism
GENEVA: A new and authoritative analysis released by the World Health Organization (WHO) has once again reaffirmed a conclusion supported by decades of global research: vaccines do not cause autism spectrum disorders (ASD).]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[As the super flu wave persists, mutated H3N2 subclade K continues to drive global influenza season]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/15-Dec-2025/mid-season-super-flu-h3n2-subclade-k-global-flu-wave]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[A mid-season reality check: Where the H3N2 subclade K &ldquo;super flu&rdquo; stands now
As the world moves through the heart of the 2025&ndash;26 influenza season, influenza A(H3N2) subclade K remains a central focus of global respiratory disease surveillance.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:02:16 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Cervical cancer screening guideline updated: What to know]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ACS cervical cancer screening guideline updates: What to know
Cervical cancer remains a major global health concern.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:07:04 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Aquablation trial begins in the UK to test lower-side-effect prostate cancer surgery]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Aquablation trial begins in the UK to test lower-side-effect prostate cancer surgery
A groundbreaking Aquablation trial for localized prostate cancer has officially started in the United Kingdom, aiming to determine whether this robotic, image-guided waterjet procedure can offer effective cancer control with fewer side effects than traditional.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:49:32 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Deadly super flu surge raises alarms across the US]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Super flu surge: H3N2 subclade K, school closures and hospital mask mandates
The super flu surge driven by H3N2 subclade K, alongside rising cases of COVID-19, RSV and norovirus, is producing early winter pressure across parts of the US, prompting school closures, hospital mask mandates and renewed public health warnings.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[US ends universal newborn hepatitis B vaccine at birth]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[US drops universal newborn hepatitis B recommendation while experts question the move
WASHINGTON: The U.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:23:46 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Funding cuts, climate change threaten gains against malaria, WHO warns]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Global progress against malaria at risk despite new life-saving tools
GENEVA: The latest World Malaria Report from the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that despite significant gains driven by malaria vaccines and innovative prevention tools, global progress is now under threat due to funding cuts, climate change, rising drug resistance, and.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:22:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[WHO releases first-ever guideline on GLP-1 therapies for treating obesity]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[WHO issues global guideline on GLP-1 therapies for treating obesity
GENEVA: Obesity is now one of the world&rsquo;s most pressing health challenges, with over 1 billion people affected and associated with 3.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:42:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Canada loses measles-free status: Could the U.S. follow?]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/26-Nov-2025/us-measles-outbreak-canada-loses-status]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[U.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[MN Report]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:49:01 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistani-American physician Dr Saba Hasan named 2026 President-Elect of ACP]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Dr Saba Hasan named as 2026 President-Elect of the American College of Physicians
NEW JERSEY: Dr Saba Hasan, a Pakistani-origin physician and current Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Capital Health in New Jersey, has been selected as the 2026 President-Elect of the American College of Physicians (ACP) &mdash; the largest.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:11:32 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Washington resident hospitalized with bird flu strain never seen before in humans]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/19-Nov-2025/washington-first-human-h5n5-bird-flu-case]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Washington resident hospitalized with H5N5 bird flu infection
WASHINGTON: A Washington state resident has been hospitalized with H5N5 bird flu, marking the first known human case of this strain anywhere in the world.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:10:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[WHO warns global TB progress at risk from funding gaps]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[WHO warns that global tuberculosis progress faces major funding challenges
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a serious global health threat, claiming over 1.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:28:32 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[More Americans on dialysis may safely wean off it, new UCSF study shows]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[New study finds that selective dialysis weaning may help patients with acute kidney injury recover kidney function
A growing number of Americans are starting dialysis, but new research shows that many patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) may be safely weaned off dialysis while still hospitalized, potentially avoiding lifelong treatment.]]></description>

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					<title><![CDATA[AKU alumna Dr Zeenat Sulaiman Khan re-elected to IHF governing council]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[AKU alumna Dr Zeenat Sulaiman Khan re-elected to IHF governing council
KARACHI: Dr Zeenat Sulaiman Khan, an alumna of AKU School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan, has been re-elected to the Governing Council of the International Hospital Federation (IHF), a testament to her outstanding contributions to healthcare systems and hospital.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:52:19 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Rising type 2 diabetes cases warrant urgent need for prevention across life stages]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[World diabetes day 2025 focuses on prevention and care across all life stages
World diabetes day 2025 has brought renewed global attention to the growing burden of type 2 diabetes, with the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizing that more than 95% of all diabetes cases worldwide are type 2 &mdash; a condition that can often be prevented.]]></description>

					
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					<title><![CDATA[India may bear biggest burden of chikungunya, study shows]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[India may face the greatest future burden from chikungunya, new modelling study finds
A comprehensive new mapping study has found that the mosquito-borne virus Chikungunya may pose a far greater global risk than previously estimated &mdash; with India emerging as the country most likely to experience the largest long-term impact.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:55:14 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[New study uncovers shocking link between inequality and urban food deserts]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[New study finds inequality, not distance, fuels hidden urban food deserts
A groundbreaking study from the University of Adelaide has revealed that urban food deserts &mdash; areas where people struggle to access nutritious food &mdash; are not primarily caused by a lack of nearby stores, but by deep-rooted financial and social.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[WHO warns 3 billion people suffer from migraine and other headache disorders]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[WHO report highlights global burden of migraine and other headache disorders
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that headache disorders affect around 3.]]></description>

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					<title><![CDATA[WHO child health strategy adopted across Europe and Central Asia]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[WHO European Region adopts new strategy for child and adolescent health and well-being 2026&ndash;2030
COPENHAGEN: All 53 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region have unanimously adopted a groundbreaking new strategy to improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents across Europe and Central.]]></description>

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					<title><![CDATA[Study links climate anxiety to social media use, warns of rising ‘climate doom’ beliefs]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Study links climate anxiety to social media use, warns of rising &lsquo;climate doom&rsquo; beliefs
BUFFALO, N.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Climate change is a health crisis, warns 2025 Lancet Countdown report]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The 2025 Lancet Countdown report warns that climate inaction is claiming lives worldwide
CALIFORNIA: The 2025 Lancet Countdown report, in collaboration with WHO, has highlighted the alarming toll that climate change is taking on global health.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:38:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Plant-based diet may boost fertility, says University of Washington expert]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/28-Oct-2025/plant-based-diet-improves-fertility-university-of-washington]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Plant-based diet may boost fertility, says University of Washington expert
Eating more plant-based foods could help couples conceive faster, according to a University of Washington fertility expert.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:59:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of vascular dementia and heart disease]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of vascular dementia and heart disease
New research presented at IDWeek 2025 reveals that the shingles vaccine may significantly reduce the risk of vascular dementia, stroke, and heart attack &mdash; highlighting its broader role in protecting long-term brain and cardiovascular health.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:07:45 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[UOW researcher wins $652k fellowship to help older heart patients transition home safely]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[UOW researcher wins Heart Foundation Fellowship to improve heart care for older Australians
WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA: University of Wollongong (UOW) cardiovascular nurse researcher Professor Caleb Ferguson has been awarded a four-year $652,000 Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship to transform how frail, older adults with multiple heart-related.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:13:15 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[11 million lives lost each year: WHO calls for urgent action on neurological care]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[WHO urges governments to prioritize brain health and expand neurological care access
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded an urgent alarm over the rising global burden of neurological disorders, revealing that these conditions now affect more than 3 billion people and claim over 11 million lives each year.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:34:16 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[CDC updates immunization schedule with individual COVID-19 decisions, standalone chickenpox shot]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[CDC updates immunization schedule to support individual-based COVID-19 decisions and standalone chickenpox vaccination for toddlers
WASHINGTON: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its adult and child immunization schedules, introducing a new individual-based decision-making approach for COVID-19 vaccination and.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Your protein powder may be exposing you to worrying amounts of lead]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Protein powder heavy metal risks &mdash; what to know now
A recent investigation by Consumer Reports has found that many widely used protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes may be exposing users to dangerous levels of lead, raising serious concerns among health and nutrition experts.]]></description>

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					<title><![CDATA[New blood test diagnoses chronic fatigue syndrome with 96% accuracy]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[New blood test may help diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome with 96% accuracy
A new study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine has introduced a promising blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) &mdash; also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) &mdash; that could diagnose the condition with up to 96% accuracy.]]></description>

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