Latest Health News from Russia

Yaroslavl Region Plans New Psychiatric Hospital BuildingAuthorities in Yaroslavl Region plan to build a new psychiatric hospital building outside the city of Yaroslavl, in Spasskoye village.

Feb 20, 2026

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New Psychiatric Hospital Building to Be Built in Yaroslavl RegionAuthorities plan to construct a new wing for the regional psychiatric hospital on existing grounds in Spasskoye village, outside Yaroslavl. The project, first discussed in 2024, is expected to involve federal funding.

Feb 20, 2026

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Yekaterinburg residents left with nothing after huge insulin queueResidents of Yekaterinburg are facing an acute shortage of insulin in pharmacies, forced to queue for hours, but often cannot obtain the vital medication.

Feb 20, 2026

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Yekaterinburg residents form huge queue for insulin amid shortageResidents of Yekaterinburg have reported a shortage of insulin in pharmacies, leading to long queues and some patients leaving empty-handed.

Feb 20, 2026

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Belokurikha taiga retreat features new aqua-thermal complex and skiingThe 'Lesnaya Skazka' taiga retreat in Belokurikha has opened a new aqua-thermal complex with panoramic windows, enhancing its appeal to urbanites seeking relaxation.

Feb 20, 2026

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Yaroslavl resident decries cockroaches and decay in hospitalThe woman published photos on social media showing unsanitary conditions in the therapeutic department of Hospital No. 9. The images show old bedside tables, dirty walls, and insects.

Feb 20, 2026

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Cockroaches 'Roam in Crowds' at Yaroslavl Hospital, Resident SaysA Yaroslavl resident has complained about the therapeutic department at Hospital No. 9 and posted photos from the ward on social media.

Feb 20, 2026

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Criminal Case Opened After Intestinal Infection Outbreak in Nyagan KindergartenAccording to preliminary data, 14 people sought medical help.

Feb 20, 2026

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New Traffic Rules for Voronezh Regional Hospital No. 1A new traffic scheme will be introduced at Voronezh Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1 starting February 1 due to the reconstruction of the admissions department.

Feb 20, 2026

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Doctors save 80-year-old Ryazan woman from stroke on ChristmasAn 80-year-old woman from Ryazan was rescued by doctors after a stroke on Christmas, when her neighbor found her unconscious.

Feb 19, 2026

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ARVI Cases Increase in Voronezh Oblast as Situation WorsensThe Russian consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has published recent statistics indicating an increase in acute respiratory viral infections in Voronezh Oblast.

Feb 19, 2026

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Injections, Exercises, or Laser: Gynecologists on Restoring Intimate ComfortExperts believe that life should be filled with energy and joy, not endless visits to doctors.

Feb 19, 2026

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Doctor explains when swollen limbs are not due to obesityA surgeon and lymphologist from the UGMK-Zdorovye Clinic describes the risks of lymphatic system pathologies and where to seek help.

Feb 19, 2026

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Tuberculosis Detected in Vladivostok Medical College StudentA student at Vladivostok Basic Medical College has been diagnosed with early-stage tuberculosis, prompting the shift to remote learning for all students and staff.

Feb 19, 2026

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Health Ministry Comments on Mortality Rise at City Hospital No. 1Patients are dying more frequently from digestive diseases at Omsk City Clinical Hospital No. 1, which received a warning from the healthcare watchdog.

Feb 19, 2026

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Tyumen Manager Sheds 60 kg After 130-kg YouthA manager from Tyumen, Arkady Mamdzhyan, changed his life by losing 60 kilograms (132 lbs) over a summer, after weighing 134 kg (295 lbs) at age 17.

Feb 18, 2026

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Prokopyevsk care home inspected after flu outbreak, violations foundThe Ministry of Labor has inspected a care home in Prokopyevsk following a flu outbreak and refuted claims of cold rooms.

Feb 18, 2026

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Daria Bukarinova: 'I had a complex' before breast surgeryDaria Bukarinova now wears a special corset and follows her doctor's recommendations.

Feb 18, 2026

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Not Just a Vitamin Deficiency: Doctors Name Causes of Leg CrampsDoctors explain what microelements might be lacking and how to recognize when cramps are a sign of more serious health conditions.

Feb 18, 2026

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Healthy Child Diagnosed with Cancer: Parents Discover Terrifying Diagnosis on GosuslugiNow the family is trying to figure out where such a doctor's conclusion came from.

Feb 18, 2026

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Children hospitalized in Arkhangelsk with intestinal infection dischargedYoung hockey players from Sverdlovsk Region have been discharged from an Arkhangelsk hospital. Their club director confirmed they are now healthy and competing.

Feb 18, 2026

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Gurman Cafe in Shchekino Suspended for Sanitary ViolationsA shashlik cafe in Shchekino has been suspended due to sanitary violations, and the individual entrepreneur did not submit a mandatory business start notification.

Feb 17, 2026

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Omsk City Hospital No. 1 warned after mortality rate increaseOmsk City Clinical Hospital No. 1 has been issued a warning by Russia's healthcare watchdog after a more than 2% rise in mortality from digestive system diseases in the last quarter of 2025.

Feb 17, 2026

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General's wife hospitalized after eating unwashed raisinsEkaterina Kolotovkina, a public figure and wife of a Samara general, was poisoned by store-bought raisins she ate without washing, leading to hospitalization.

Feb 17, 2026

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Nipah virus could enter Russia via tourists, virologists warnThe deadly Nipah virus, spreading in India, may reach Russia through tourists with no cure or vaccine available, posing a pandemic threat, experts say.

Feb 17, 2026

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