Latest Health News from Russia

Free HPV test: Murmansk residents advised to screen regularlyFree HPV test: Murmansk residents advised to screen regularly
Free HPV test: Murmansk residents advised to screen regularlyA gynecologist from Murmansk explains the benefits of free HPV testing for early cancer detection.
Jan 26, 2026
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Health Ministry on Maternity Hospital Inspections Post-TragedyHealth Ministry on Maternity Hospital Inspections Post-Tragedy
Health Ministry on Maternity Hospital Inspections Post-TragedyFollowing the tragedy at a Novokuznetsk maternity hospital where nine infants died during the New Year holidays, 26.ru has sent an official inquiry to the Stavropol Krai Ministry of Health.
Jan 26, 2026
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Elderly diabetic in Ryazan denied test strips, prosecutor intervenesElderly diabetic in Ryazan denied test strips, prosecutor intervenes
Elderly diabetic in Ryazan denied test strips, prosecutor intervenesA 75-year-old diabetic woman in Ryazan was denied necessary glucose test strips, prompting regional prosecutors to intervene after a clinic failed to provide available alternatives.
Jan 26, 2026
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Energy Drinks Linked to Stroke, Riazan Man SavedEnergy Drinks Linked to Stroke, Riazan Man Saved
Energy Drinks Linked to Stroke, Riazan Man SavedDoctors in Riazan dissolved a blood clot to save a man who suffered a stroke after consuming energy drinks as a substitute for water.
Jan 26, 2026
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Medic decries unbearable pressure from investigators, seeks public aidMedic decries unbearable pressure from investigators, seeks public aid
Medic decries unbearable pressure from investigators, seeks public aidDoctors in Transbaikalia are exhausted by rude treatment from investigators, with a leading obstetrician calling for public support at a civic forum.
Jan 26, 2026
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55-year-old dies from mouse fever in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk region55-year-old dies from mouse fever in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk region
55-year-old dies from mouse fever in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk regionRegional authorities urge residents to pay more attention to their health.
Jan 26, 2026
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Putin Awards Two Tomsk Doctors: Where Do They Work?Putin Awards Two Tomsk Doctors: Where Do They Work?
Putin Awards Two Tomsk Doctors: Where Do They Work?Two doctors from Tomsk, a narcologist and a urologist, have been honored by President Vladimir Putin with the title 'Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation'.
Jan 26, 2026
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Attitude to Life is Key: Healthy Longevity Movement Presented in ChitaAttitude to Life is Key: Healthy Longevity Movement Presented in Chita
Attitude to Life is Key: Healthy Longevity Movement Presented in ChitaA regional movement aimed at promoting healthy longevity was launched in Chita on 21 January, with the goal of encouraging Transbaikal residents to focus on their health and lifestyle.
Jan 25, 2026
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Tyumen singer battling cancer gets morphine prescriptionTyumen singer battling cancer gets morphine prescription
Tyumen singer battling cancer gets morphine prescriptionAngelika Talantseva, fighting cancer, needed morphine. The prescription was obtained only after numerous appeals from relatives.
Jan 25, 2026
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Tyumen singer with cancer receives painkillers after complaintsTyumen singer with cancer receives painkillers after complaints
Tyumen singer with cancer receives painkillers after complaintsAfter complaints, the Tyumen Department of Health issued a statement explaining why a local singer with cancer faced delays in receiving morphine.
Jan 25, 2026
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Two Operations at Once: Irkutsk Surgeons Save Child with Rare Blood DiseaseTwo Operations at Once: Irkutsk Surgeons Save Child with Rare Blood Disease
Two Operations at Once: Irkutsk Surgeons Save Child with Rare Blood DiseaseSurgeons in Irkutsk performed a complex operation on a child with a rare hereditary blood disorder, which was complicated by severe gallstone disease.
Jan 25, 2026
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Infant mortality declining in Stavropol Territory, but births also fallingInfant mortality declining in Stavropol Territory, but births also falling
Infant mortality declining in Stavropol Territory, but births also fallingThe Stavropol Territory's Ministry of Health reports a 55.9% drop in infant mortality since 2016, yet this positive trend coincides with a sharp 37% decrease in the number of births over the same period.
Jan 25, 2026
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Ryazan Residents Falling Ill 1.5 Times More Often, Statistics IndicateRyazan Residents Falling Ill 1.5 Times More Often, Statistics Indicate
Ryazan Residents Falling Ill 1.5 Times More Often, Statistics IndicateRospotrebnadzor's regional data for the past week shows a 1.5-fold rise in flu and ARVI cases in the Ryazan region following the New Year break.
Jan 25, 2026
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Woman with Crohn's Disease Cannot Obtain Subsidized DrugWoman with Crohn's Disease Cannot Obtain Subsidized Drug
Woman with Crohn's Disease Cannot Obtain Subsidized DrugA 40-year-old resident of the Novoanninsky district has been unable to obtain a life-necessary medication prescribed to her for several months. The pharmacy informed her of the drug's absence.
Jan 25, 2026
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Maternal Mortality Rises Sharply Again in Zabaykalsky KraiMaternal Mortality Rises Sharply Again in Zabaykalsky Krai
Maternal Mortality Rises Sharply Again in Zabaykalsky KraiThe region recorded zero maternal deaths in 2023, but the rate has risen significantly in 2024 and 2025, according to health ministry data.
Jan 25, 2026
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Voronezh doctors operate on six-day-old with intestinal defectVoronezh doctors operate on six-day-old with intestinal defect
Voronezh doctors operate on six-day-old with intestinal defectThe congenital intestinal defect was identified before birth via ultrasound. Surgeons successfully operated when the baby was just six days old.
Jan 25, 2026
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Woman with Crohn's disease struggles to access medication near VolgogradWoman with Crohn's disease struggles to access medication near Volgograd
Woman with Crohn's disease struggles to access medication near VolgogradA 40-year-old woman came to a pharmacy with a doctor's prescription, but was told the medication was not available.
Jan 25, 2026
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Voronezh Region reports sharp rise in ARVI cases post-holidaysVoronezh Region reports sharp rise in ARVI cases post-holidays
Voronezh Region reports sharp rise in ARVI cases post-holidaysAlmost half of the new cases are children, health officials report after a significant weekly increase in infections.
Jan 25, 2026
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Pyatigorsk Doctors Remove Apple-Sized Neck Cyst from TeenagerPyatigorsk Doctors Remove Apple-Sized Neck Cyst from Teenager
Pyatigorsk Doctors Remove Apple-Sized Neck Cyst from TeenagerA 16-year-old patient from Stavropol is now receiving outpatient care after successful surgery to remove an apple-sized cyst from his neck in Pyatigorsk.
Jan 25, 2026
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Volgograd Fears Import of Agonizing 'Bone-Breaking' ChikungunyaVolgograd Fears Import of Agonizing 'Bone-Breaking' Chikungunya
Volgograd Fears Import of Agonizing 'Bone-Breaking' ChikungunyaExperts warn that immigrants and tourists returning from Latin America and Southeast Asia could import the painful chikungunya fever to the region.
Jan 24, 2026
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Siberian woman loses 50 kg after feeling ashamed in hospitalSiberian woman loses 50 kg after feeling ashamed in hospital
Siberian woman loses 50 kg after feeling ashamed in hospitalVeronica Belousova from Novosibirsk lost 50 kg (110 lbs) after being hospitalized with COVID-19. She decided to change when her weight made medical care difficult.
Jan 24, 2026
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Omsk doctors to get apartments for 379 million rublesOmsk doctors to get apartments for 379 million rubles
Omsk doctors to get apartments for 379 million rublesThe Omsk Region plans to purchase apartments for doctors at a cost of 378.8 million rubles. The housing will be allocated to staff of state hospitals.
Jan 24, 2026
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Breast Cancer Myths Debunked by a Doctor from SamaraBreast Cancer Myths Debunked by a Doctor from Samara
Breast Cancer Myths Debunked by a Doctor from SamaraMany of these misconceptions are widely accepted as truth, but a physician from Samara separates fact from fiction about breast cancer.
Jan 24, 2026
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Strongest Solar Storm in Two Decades Strikes Earth, Prompts ForecastStrongest Solar Storm in Two Decades Strikes Earth, Prompts Forecast
Strongest Solar Storm in Two Decades Strikes Earth, Prompts ForecastA solar flare has triggered radiation disturbances, resulting in the most intense solar storm in two decades, according to astronomers.
Jan 24, 2026
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Psychologist from Yaroslavl Dispels Common ADHD MythsPsychologist from Yaroslavl Dispels Common ADHD Myths
Psychologist from Yaroslavl Dispels Common ADHD MythsA psychologist in Yaroslavl clarifies widespread misconceptions about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and offers strategies for managing daily life with the condition.
Jan 23, 2026
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