Latest Health News from Russia

Trombonist Loses Leg Skiing, Returns to Stage and SportsA Siberian man decided to share his story to inspire others not to lose hope.

Mar 1, 2026

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New epilepsy cases increase among children in Omsk regionIn Omsk region, newly diagnosed epilepsy cases in children rose to 201 in 2024 from 194 the previous year, while the total number of minors registered with the disease dropped to 1,716.

Mar 1, 2026

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Plan to Add HPV Vaccine to National Immunization ScheduleWhat tests are needed to detect HPV and who should get vaccinated.

Mar 1, 2026

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HPV vaccination may join Russia's free immunization scheduleTwo key developments are making HPV-related cancer prevention more accessible in Russia: free DNA testing for women and a planned free vaccine in 2027. NGS.RU journalist Maria Tishchenko asked doctors about the importance of these steps and the recommended screening schedule.

Mar 1, 2026

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Kursk Governor Details Injuries in Hospital VideoAlexander Khinshtein has revealed the extent of his injuries one week after a car accident.

Mar 1, 2026

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Sverdlovsk Oblast to Merge Hospitals for SpecialistsMinister of Health of Sverdlovsk Oblast Tatyana Savinova announced large-scale changes. A series of district hospitals will be attached to major clinics in Yekaterinburg to overcome staffing shortages.

Mar 1, 2026

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Sverdlovsk Oblast merges hospitals to improve specialist accessThe region's health minister announced major organizational changes.

Mar 1, 2026

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Changes to Ambulance Calls in YekaterinburgSverdlovsk Oblast is introducing a unified dispatch service for ambulance calls. Direct calls to hospitals will no longer be permitted.

Mar 1, 2026

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Yekaterinburg to Overhaul Ambulance Dispatch SystemSverdlovsk Region is changing how ambulance calls are handled, with a new centralized dispatch service replacing direct hospital calls to enhance efficiency.

Mar 1, 2026

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Krasnodar Doctor's African Aid Mission: Sleeping Under Spider NetsAnastasia Kalita, a neonatologist from Krasnodar, participated in a humanitarian medical mission to Sierra Leone in late 2025, helping over 700 patients while facing challenges like large spiders.

Mar 1, 2026

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Charity Pierce, woman who weighed 353 kg, diesCharity Pierce, who once weighed 353 kilograms (778 pounds) and appeared on a weight loss reality show, has died after a long battle with obesity and health issues.

Feb 28, 2026

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Charity Pierce, Once 353 kg, Dies After Weight LossCharity Pierce, who once weighed 353 kg (778 lbs) and appeared on a weight-loss show, has died after battling cancer and achieving significant weight loss. Her daughter announced her death in late January, saying she had finally found peace.

Feb 28, 2026

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Charity Pierce, One of World's Heaviest Women, Dies at 353 kgCharity Pierce, who weighed 353 kg (778 lbs) and starred in a weight-loss show, has died after battling obesity and kidney cancer.

Feb 28, 2026

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After Water Pipe Repairs, Infectious Disease Outbreak Hits Kostroma RegionNearly 30 residents of a village in the Krasnoselsky District of the Kostroma Region fell ill following work on the local water supply, prompting an investigation by the Russian Investigative Committee.

Feb 28, 2026

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Salmonella infections surge at kindergarten in NyaganTwenty-six cases of salmonella infection have been recorded at a kindergarten in Nyagan, with four children previously hospitalized.

Feb 28, 2026

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Fatal risk: which Murmansk Region residents must avoid MRIDoctors must be aware of contraindications to prevent fatal incidents, as highlighted by a recent case in Arkhangelsk where a patient died.

Feb 28, 2026

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Inspectors Find Adequate Diabetes Drug Supply in Orenburg PharmacyDeputy Governor Larisa Boyarskaya announced the results of an inspection at an Orenburg pharmacy. Diabetics had reported a lack of essential medications there.

Feb 28, 2026

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Perm Opens Two New Clinics: Services and Interior DetailsTwo new medical clinics have opened in Perm, one for adults and one for children, offering various specialized services.

Feb 28, 2026

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Parents of children in Onokhino report infection outbreakA mass outbreak of an intestinal infection has been recorded in the village of Onokhino, Tyumen Region. Parents of schoolchildren described how their children fell ill after school.

Feb 28, 2026

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Village Infection Outbreak After Water Pipe RepairsThe Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case after nearly 30 residents of Sholokhovo village in the Kostroma region fell ill.

Feb 28, 2026

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Parents describe children's condition after intestinal outbreak in villageFollowing an intestinal infection outbreak in Onokhino, Tyumen Oblast, parents detail their children's symptoms and reveal that some only consumed buns and tea at school.

Feb 28, 2026

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Infection outbreak in Kostroma Region after water pipe repairsThe Investigative Committee has opened a case after nearly 30 residents of a village in the Kostroma Region fell ill following repairs to the local water supply system.

Feb 28, 2026

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Children's Ombudsman Comments on Intestinal Infection OutbreakThe causes of the intestinal infection outbreak at the Onokhino school in Tyumen District remain unknown. The children's ombudsman reported that an epidemiological investigation is underway.

Feb 28, 2026

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Krasnodar Doctor Recounts Humanitarian Mission to Sierra LeoneAnastasia Kalita, a neonatologist from Krasnodar, spent three weeks in Sierra Leone on a volunteer medical mission, aiding hundreds of patients.

Feb 28, 2026

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Children's ombudsman comments on intestinal infection at Tyumen schoolThe children's rights commissioner in the Tyumen region commented on an outbreak where dozens of children contracted an intestinal infection in the village of Onokhino.

Feb 28, 2026

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