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Articles with tag "Health"

Public health

HIV-Related Deaths on the Rise in Russia – Health Ministry

More than three-quarters of Russia’s HIV-related deaths (76.7%) happened in the 25-44 age group.
Dirty air

Siberian Wildfire Smog Could Sweep Into Moscow – Greenpeace

The smoke will increase the mortality rate in the regions closest to the fires, a Greenpeace Russia official told The Moscow Times.
Cutting-edge

Putin’s Eldest Daughter Steps In as Shareholder of $634M Medical Center's Developer

Maria Vorontsova is one of several high-profile investors in the multifunctional medical facility.
Contaminated ward

Hepatitis C Outbreak Infects Over 100 Russian Child Cancer Patients

Parents and children told BBC Russia that they had witnessed blood-stained equipment and doctors reusing gloves.
Radioactive Road

Will a Road Through a Nuclear Dumping Ground Result in ‘Moscow’s Chernobyl’?

Activists warn that construction will release radioactive dust into the air and the Moscow River.
HIV crisis

Russia's HIV Epidemic is Growing, Affecting Older Citizens — Watchdog

“The population doesn’t use condoms, their sales are falling,” the head of a national AIDS prevention research center said.
Demographic crisis

Top Russian Official Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Population Loss

Many Russian regions are under-reporting their death rates, the deputy prime minister said
Adoptions

Russian Duma Rules to Allow HIV Patients to Adopt Children in Their Care

The changes were anticipated as part of Russia’s state strategy to combat the epidemic that has led to the deaths of 318,000 Russians.
Mounting tolls

318K HIV-Positive Russians Have Died Since 1987 – Watchdog

Rospotrebnadzor said 57.5 percent of all HIV-positive cases were transmitted sexually and 39 percent through drug use.
dysentary outbreak

‘Putin’s Chef’ Compensates Victims of Caterer’s Mass Poisoning in Moscow

Dozens of children were reportedly poisoned after eating food provided by Prigozhin's catering company.
Business Feature

Russian Private Medical Services Show Healthy Growth

The emerging middle class is willing to pay more for good health.
Unsanitary situation

Indoor Plumbing Still a Pipe Dream for 20% of Russian Households, Reports Say

Russia leads the developed world with the worst sanitation record, studies have shown.
Living longer

Life Expectancy in Russia Inches Upward to 73 – Health Ministry Official

The increase comes amid a $26.68-billion overhaul of the country's health care system.
Legal Drinking

Russia Considers Tightening Alcohol Rules

Rules on booze could be set to get tougher.
I, robot

Russia Claims Europe’s First Exoskeleton-Assisted Surgery

The exoskeleton was used by doctors during a 12-hour surgery at a regional hospital in Rostov-on-Don.
falling behind

Russia Ranks 95th in Rating of World's Healthiest Countries

Russia placed just behind Capo Verde and well behind Turkey, Iran and Belarus in the ranking.
Weight Woes

Russia Considers Japan-Style Fine for 'Excessively Large' Waistlines

The plan is being considered as part of Russia's drive to reduce obesity and improve nutrition.
Drugs

Russia's Health Ministry Wants to Import Marijuana for Research

The ministry proposes annual import quotas of 1.1 kilograms of marijuana and 300 grams of hashish.
Health

'Russia’s Oldest Woman' Dies Aged 128 in North Caucasus

The Russian Book of Records certified Nano Shaova as the country’s oldest person on July 4, 2017, when her age was given as 126 years, 11 months and...
Alcohol

Bitter Cold Brings 13 Deaths to Single Russian Region

At least 13 people have died due to cold in Buryatia so far in 2019, with alcohol a common denominator in their deaths.
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