Health

2 dead in US from flesh-eating bacteria after eating raw oysters
US state of Louisiana sees surge in hospitalizations from flesh-eating bacteria this year
2 dead in US from flesh-eating bacteria after eating raw oysters
US state of Louisiana sees surge in hospitalizations from flesh-eating bacteria this year

Diseases, trauma can kill more people than floods in northern Pakistan, warn doctors
Massive floods have killed over 400 people in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since Aug. 15

WHO chief urges protection for health, aid workers in Gaza after staffer’s release by Israel
'We once again call for protection of all WHO staff and personnel, and health and humanitarian workers,' WHO chief Ghebreyesus says

Not drinking enough water triggers stronger stress response: Study
Study finds people who drink less water release higher levels of stress hormone cortisol during stressful situations

Tighter blood pressure control found to save lives and cut costs, study shows
US study finds that keeping systolic blood pressure below 120 reduces heart attacks, strokes while remaining cost-effective

Fat cells may fuel aggressive breast cancers: Study
Researchers say triple-negative tumors can 'drink' lipids from nearby fat cells, pointing to new treatment possibilities