Latest Health News from Russia

Volgograd Woman Loses Baby and Fertility After SurgeryVolgograd Woman Loses Baby and Fertility After Surgery
Volgograd Woman Loses Baby and Fertility After SurgeryA former prosecutor employee from a Volgograd village barely survived a severe operation that took her unborn daughter’s life and left her unable to have more children, and she now believes the investigation into the tragedy is being deliberately delayed.
Ural Hockey Player Seeks KHL Return After ParalysisUral Hockey Player Seeks KHL Return After Paralysis
Ural Hockey Player Seeks KHL Return After ParalysisAt 19, Maxim Tarasov fractured vertebrae and ended up in a wheelchair. Now he dreams of working in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Solar Flares Trigger Magnetic Storm in Rostov OblastSolar Flares Trigger Magnetic Storm in Rostov Oblast
Solar Flares Trigger Magnetic Storm in Rostov OblastThe predicted magnetic storm will be weak, although solar activity sharply increased in early February.
Paralyzed Hockey Player Dreams of KHL ReturnParalyzed Hockey Player Dreams of KHL Return
Paralyzed Hockey Player Dreams of KHL ReturnAt age 19, Maxim Tarasov suffered multiple vertebral fractures during a training session, leaving him paralyzed. Now, three years later, he dreams of returning to hockey as an analyst.
Solar Flares Erupt, Magnetic Storm to Cover Rostov RegionSolar Flares Erupt, Magnetic Storm to Cover Rostov Region
Solar Flares Erupt, Magnetic Storm to Cover Rostov RegionA burst of solar activity has produced multiple X-class flares, but the impending magnetic storm expected on February 6 is forecast to be weak, according to scientists.
Tyumen Residents Report Unauthorized Medical Check-upsTyumen Residents Report Unauthorized Medical Check-ups
Tyumen Residents Report Unauthorized Medical Check-upsIn Tyumen, residents discovered entries in their electronic medical records for preventive check-ups they never attended. The regional health department has provided guidance on handling such cases.
Tyumen Residents Report False Check-up NotificationsTyumen Residents Report False Check-up Notifications
Tyumen Residents Report False Check-up NotificationsSome Tyumen residents are receiving notifications of routine medical check-ups they never attended. Health officials explain how to report such errors.
Oncologist Names Children at High Cancer RiskOncologist Names Children at High Cancer Risk
Oncologist Names Children at High Cancer RiskEvery year in the Sverdlovsk Region, about 150 children develop cancer, but in developed countries the cure rate exceeds 80%.
Sverdlovsk oncologist identifies children with highest cancer riskSverdlovsk oncologist identifies children with highest cancer risk
Sverdlovsk oncologist identifies children with highest cancer riskAn oncologist from Yekaterinburg reports that about 150 children in Sverdlovsk Region are diagnosed with cancer each year. In developed countries, the survival rate exceeds 80%.
Russia Develops Rotavirus VaccineRussia Develops Rotavirus Vaccine
Russia Develops Rotavirus VaccineRussia has developed a vaccine against rotavirus and plans to release it, Anna Popova, head of Rospotrebnadzor (Russia's Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing), announced. The infection can occur at any time of year.
Swine flu and Hong Kong flu in SamaraSwine flu and Hong Kong flu in Samara
Swine flu and Hong Kong flu in SamaraSwine flu (H1N1) and Hong Kong flu (H3N2) are circulating in the Samara region, hand in hand, as health authorities report a rise in ARVI cases.
Voronezh Oblast in Top 10 for Illegal Dental ClinicsVoronezh Oblast in Top 10 for Illegal Dental Clinics
Voronezh Oblast in Top 10 for Illegal Dental ClinicsAccording to a study, the problem primarily affects individual entrepreneur dental offices, with over 61% of clinics in the region operating illegally.
Ryazan maternity hospitals halt open days after tragedyRyazan maternity hospitals halt open days after tragedy
Ryazan maternity hospitals halt open days after tragedyRyazan Oblast's perinatal center and maternity hospital No. 2 have suspended open days indefinitely, citing high flu and ARVI rates and safety concerns after infant deaths in Novokuznetsk.
Ryazan Doctors Use 3D for Heart Arrhythmia SurgeryRyazan Doctors Use 3D for Heart Arrhythmia Surgery
Ryazan Doctors Use 3D for Heart Arrhythmia SurgerySpecialists in Ryazan have used a 3D navigation system for cardiac arrhythmia surgery for the first time in the region, operating on a 40-year-old man with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
Mother Describes Losing Unborn Child and FertilityMother Describes Losing Unborn Child and Fertility
Mother Describes Losing Unborn Child and FertilityLyubov Merkulova, a former prosecutor's office employee, believes the investigation into her daughter's death is deliberately delayed after a botched surgery left her unable to have children.
Amir Biktimirov begins stem cell therapy for epilepsyAmir Biktimirov begins stem cell therapy for epilepsy
Amir Biktimirov begins stem cell therapy for epilepsyThree-year-old Amir Biktimirov from Khanty-Mansiysk is undergoing stem cell transplantation at a private clinic in Moscow to treat encephalopathy, West syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome. His family raised funds through public donations.
New Sanitary Rules for Omsk X-ray Rooms Take EffectNew Sanitary Rules for Omsk X-ray Rooms Take Effect
New Sanitary Rules for Omsk X-ray Rooms Take EffectNew sanitary rules for X-ray rooms in Omsk were introduced in September 2025, but an initial claim that 70% of rooms were non-compliant has been retracted as a mistake.
Rare Brain Tumor Procedure Replaces Radiation TherapyRare Brain Tumor Procedure Replaces Radiation Therapy
Rare Brain Tumor Procedure Replaces Radiation TherapyOncologists in Krasnodar have performed a rare stereotactic radiosurgery procedure on a brain tumor, a first for the region. The method targets only the tumor, sparing healthy tissue.
New chief doctor for Chelyabinsk Regional Children's HospitalNew chief doctor for Chelyabinsk Regional Children's Hospital
New chief doctor for Chelyabinsk Regional Children's HospitalSergey Kazarin has become the head of the Chelyabinsk Regional Children's Clinical Hospital. He previously held executive positions at medical facilities in Chelyabinsk and Troitsk.
Sergey Kazarin Becomes Children's Hospital ChiefSergey Kazarin Becomes Children's Hospital Chief
Sergey Kazarin Becomes Children's Hospital ChiefSergey Kazarin has been appointed the new chief physician of the Chelyabinsk Regional Children's Clinical Hospital, the regional Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday, February 4. He previously worked in Chelyabinsk and Troitsk.
'Dog's Job': Paramedic on Ambulance and COVID Ward'Dog's Job': Paramedic on Ambulance and COVID Ward
'Dog's Job': Paramedic on Ambulance and COVID WardIn a candid interview, a paramedic from the Moscow region reveals the deep-seated problems in Russia's healthcare system, from bureaucracy to burnout.
Gynecologist praises building of private maternity hospital in ChitaGynecologist praises building of private maternity hospital in Chita
Gynecologist praises building of private maternity hospital in ChitaGynecologist Marina Mochalova praised the ongoing construction of a future private maternity hospital on Tchaikovsky Street in Chita, though no builder has been identified and no license application has been filed.
Tourist brings chikungunya fever to Russia: symptomsTourist brings chikungunya fever to Russia: symptoms
Tourist brings chikungunya fever to Russia: symptomsAfter several years of relative calm, an imported case of chikungunya fever has been recorded in Russia, diagnosed in a woman returning from the Seychelles. Travelers are urged to be careful.
Imported Chikungunya Case Confirmed in MoscowImported Chikungunya Case Confirmed in Moscow
Imported Chikungunya Case Confirmed in MoscowA female tourist who returned from a vacation in the Seychelles has been hospitalized in Moscow after testing positive for chikungunya fever, Russia's consumer rights watchdog reported.
Trombonist loses leg in ski accident, returns to stageTrombonist loses leg in ski accident, returns to stage
Trombonist loses leg in ski accident, returns to stageA Siberian trombonist who lost his leg in a skiing accident 13 years ago shares his story to inspire others not to lose hope.