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 (H1N1) and Hong Kong flu (H3N2) are circulating in the Samara region, hand in hand, as health authorities report a rise in ARVI cases.
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 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 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 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 X-ray rooms in Omsk were introduced in September 2025, but an initial claim that 70% of rooms were non-compliant has been retracted as a mistake.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 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.
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 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 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: 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 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.
Why Antibiotics Don't Help Winter VirusesIn Voronezh, winter viruses are rampant. An infectious disease specialist explains why antibiotics are useless, what a superinfection is, and whether a "supervirus" threatens Russia.
Advanced Cancer Treatment and Family Support in NovosibirskSpecialists at the Medica medical center in Novosibirsk successfully treat even the most complex cancer cases, using advanced drug therapies and providing comprehensive patient support.
ENT Surgeons Protect Health of NorthernersResidents of the Yamalo-Nenets and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrugs are increasingly traveling to Tyumen for treatment, drawn by highly qualified specialists and modern clinics.
Cancer Took My Life's Work: Filmmaker on DiagnosisA woman has not told her family about her cancer diagnosis for eight years. She continues to hope for remission and dreams of returning to filmmaking.
Siberian woman loses 62 kg, learns paraglidingAt 50, Tatiana Pilkevich weighed 127 kg (280 lb) and took 15 pills daily for diabetes, asthma, and hypertension. Now at 54, she weighs 65 kg (143 lb), her health is restored, and she enjoys paddleboarding and paragliding.
Dementia crept to the soup and poured sugarThis talented journalist and mentor began his career in Kazakhstan, passed through Ivanovo and Moscow, and ended in poverty in Ufa.
