Latest Health News from Russia

Don Residents Visit Trauma Centers More After SnowfallResidents of Rostov Oblast are increasingly visiting trauma centers following heavy snowfall, prompting hospitals to step up operations.

Apr 23, 2026

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Saratov Doctors Remove 40 cm Ovarian CystomaDoctors at Saratov Regional Hospital removed a giant 40-centimeter ovarian cystoma from a 26-year-old patient. The tumor was comparable to a full-term pregnancy and caused shortness of breath.

Apr 23, 2026

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Chief Doctor of Medical and Sanitary Unit Dies in SamaraThe chief physician of Medical and Sanitary Unit No. 4 in Samara has died from a prolonged illness, according to colleagues and close relatives.

Apr 23, 2026

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Woman's body filled with silicone after breast implant ruptureA Russian woman is suffering from silicone migration throughout her body after a breast implant ruptured, and doctors are currently unable to provide a cure.

Apr 23, 2026

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Russian woman stuffed with silicone due to ruptured breast implantDoctors are currently unable to help the young woman who has silicone fragments spread throughout her body after a failed breast augmentation.

Apr 23, 2026

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Russian Woman 'Stuffed' with Silicone After Breast Implant RuptureA Russian woman suffers from silicone spreading throughout her body after a breast implant rupture, and doctors have been unable to provide effective treatment.

Apr 23, 2026

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Russian Woman's Body Filled with Silicone After Implant BurstA Russian woman is suffering from silicone spreading throughout her body after a breast implant ruptured, and doctors are struggling to treat her condition.

Apr 23, 2026

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He Will Kill Me, But Not Right Away: Silicone Invades Woman's Body After Implant RuptureA woman from Krasnodar, Russia, is battling silicone that spread through her body after a breast implant rupture, with doctors so far unable to offer a cure.

Apr 23, 2026

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New Clinic to Be Built in Iglino Village Near UfaThe medical facility is designed to serve 600 people.

Apr 23, 2026

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Magnetic Storm Returns to Altai Krai This FridayA magnetic storm is forecast to strike Altai Krai at the end of the work week, following a calm start to February.

Apr 23, 2026

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Ryazan reports 22% weekly increase in respiratory illnesses during frostCases of both ARVI and COVID-19 have risen in the Ryazan region, with a 22.2% increase in patients over the past week.

Apr 23, 2026

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Electronic Certificates for Disabled Children's Rehabilitation Introduced in VoronezhA new federal support program for children with disabilities and their families has launched in the Voronezh region, using electronic certificates to simplify access to funds. Voronezh1.ru explains how the system works.

Apr 23, 2026

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COVID-19 Cases Spike in Samara RegionCOVID-19 cases in Russia's Samara Region have surged by over 14% in the past week, with the highest infection rates recorded in Kinel, Oktyabrsk, and Shentalinsky district.

Apr 22, 2026

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Voronezh Oblast sees sharp rise in ARVI casesThe incidence of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) has increased significantly in Voronezh Oblast, with children accounting for nearly half of all patients.

Apr 22, 2026

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'Dying in Colony': Primorye FSIN Denies Sick Prisoner RumorsThe Primorye branch of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) has denied rumors that a female inmate is dying in Correctional Colony No. 10, stating that she has been hospitalized for treatment.

Apr 22, 2026

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Kindergarten reopens in Nyagan after salmonella outbreakThe 'Teremok' kindergarten in Nyagan has reopened after a salmonella outbreak that hospitalized nine children. Disinfection and restrictive measures have been put in place.

Apr 21, 2026

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Krasnodar Trauma Center Sees Over 600 Ice-Related InjuriesIn Krasnodar, icy conditions in January led to over 600 people visiting a trauma center. The total number of injuries from slippery roads is unknown.

Apr 21, 2026

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Pyatigorsk Doctors Remove Batteries, Crowns from PatientsDoctors at Pyatigorsk's city clinical hospital revealed the most shocking and unexpected finds from 2025, including dangerous objects extracted from patients.

Apr 21, 2026

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Rospotrebnadzor Proposes Lifting Restrictions in Chita SchoolsYelena Tartynskaya, the chief state sanitary doctor of Zabaikalsky Krai, has proposed canceling additional restrictions in Chita schools as the incidence of ARVI and flu has stabilized.

Apr 20, 2026

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Trombonist Overcomes Sepsis, Leg Amputation, Benches 160 kgYevgeny Firsov has been playing trombone in the Novosibirsk Symphony Orchestra for 25 years.

Apr 20, 2026

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Barnaul Neonatologist Explains Care for Premature Infants and SIDSYulia Miller, a neonatologist from Barnaul with 30 years of experience, discusses the challenges of her profession, including assessing newborn health and the risks of sudden infant death syndrome.

Apr 20, 2026

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Russian Doctors Warn of Deadly Nipah Virus from IndiaCareless tourists and migrants now threaten not only malaria, leishmaniasis, and amoebiasis, but also a pandemic of the Nipah virus.

Apr 20, 2026

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Doctor: Not Everyone Should Take Painkillers for HeadachesA medical expert warns that routinely using painkillers for headaches can be ineffective or even dangerous, especially if symptoms persist.

Apr 20, 2026

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Rospotrebnadzor enumerates viruses causing ARVI in Yaroslavl residentsA seasonal increase in acute respiratory infections is being recorded in the Yaroslavl Region. Children make up the majority of patients.

Apr 20, 2026

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ARVI and Flu Season in Yaroslavl: Rospotrebnadzor Identifies VirusesA seasonal surge in ARVI and flu has been noted in the Yaroslavl Region, with local health officials identifying prevalent viruses among the sick.

Apr 20, 2026

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