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Japanese imperial house detects COVID-19 case in emperor’s niece

Japanese imperial house detects COVID-19 case in emperor’s niece

30-year-old Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito, has tested positive for coronavirus

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Tuberculosis kills over 1.2M yearly as global funding falters, WHO warns
12.11.2025

Tuberculosis kills over 1.2M yearly as global funding falters, WHO warns

Despite steady progress in diagnosis, treatment, WHO says stalled financing, unequal access to care risk reversing hard-won gains

Severe mental illness shortens lives more than smoking or obesity, study shows
12.11.2025

Severe mental illness shortens lives more than smoking or obesity, study shows

Mental health and cancer are now seen as UK’s biggest health challenges, new study finds

Surgeons perform world’s 1st remote stroke surgery using robot
10.11.2025

Surgeons perform world’s 1st remote stroke surgery using robot

Scottish and US team calls procedure potential ‘game changer’ that could transform stroke treatment if approved for patient use

Tailored vitamin D approach reduces risk of recurrent heart attack
10.11.2025

Tailored vitamin D approach reduces risk of recurrent heart attack

People taking supplements have 52% lower risk, study shows

Spain confines farm birds indoors to prevent spread of bird flu
10.11.2025

Spain confines farm birds indoors to prevent spread of bird flu

About 2.5 million hens culled due to virus in recent months, according to Spanish Egg Producers Association