Latest Health News from Russia

Archaeologist gets 'certificate that everything is allowed' after cancerElena Balakireva not only battled cancer but also overcame depression and survivor's guilt. After ten years in remission, she received a document granting her full freedom.

Feb 16, 2026

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Surgeon: Parents' inattention leads to winter injuries on slides and rinksProfessor Andrey Perepelkin believes that in winter, children get injured not because of games, but due to adult negligence.

Feb 16, 2026

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Cancer in a Healthy Baby's File: Yekaterinburg Infant Given False DiagnosisA Yekaterinburg family discovered a terrifying cancer diagnosis in their daughter's electronic medical record on the government services portal, Gosuslugi, despite the child being perfectly healthy.

Feb 16, 2026

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Clinic keeps dental prices stable in 2026 despite VAT increaseA dental clinic in Chita, Russia, will not increase its prices this winter, maintaining last year's rates despite a VAT hike.

Feb 16, 2026

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Skin as a Mirror: Tyumen Trichologist on Hair Loss and CareAn interview covering hair transplants, postpartum hair changes, dandruff, and baldness.

Feb 16, 2026

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Doctor Explains Anemia: Causes, Symptoms, and RisksAnemia can go unnoticed due to its diverse and often non-specific symptoms. A specialist outlines ways to identify and manage this condition.

Feb 16, 2026

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'Black Swan' Tax Change Drives Up Medical Service PricesPrivate medical service prices in Russia have increased by 15-30% since the new year after the government revoked clinics' socially important status, raising payroll taxes.

Feb 16, 2026

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Fitness trainer battles to lose 72 kilos while coaching othersAnastasia Razova, a 31-year-old fitness trainer from Yaroslavl, shares her lifelong struggle with excess weight, societal stereotypes, and her journey toward self-acceptance.

Feb 16, 2026

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Deadly Nipah virus outbreak in India: threat to Russia?A new outbreak of the rare but deadly Nipah virus has been reported in India. Experts discuss its symptoms and the potential for its spread to Russia.

Feb 16, 2026

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Large Solar Flare Triggers G2-Level Magnetic Storm: How It Affects PeopleWeather-sensitive individuals may experience irritability, but that's not the worst of it, according to a physician who warns the storm can act as a trigger for hidden illnesses.

Feb 16, 2026

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Children Hospitalized After Kindergarten Salmonella Outbreak RecoveringFour children were hospitalized and others are under observation following a salmonella outbreak at a kindergarten in Nyagan. Health officials report the hospitalized children are showing positive signs of recovery.

Feb 16, 2026

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Rostov Region Health Ministry Inspects Maternity Hospitals After Tragedy in NovokuznetskFollowing the death of newborns in Novokuznetsk, the Rostov Region Health Ministry has begun inspections in subordinate maternity hospitals.

Feb 16, 2026

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Health Ministry Inspects Don Maternity Hospitals After Infant DeathsInspections are underway at maternity hospitals in the Rostov region following infant deaths in Novokuznetsk, with local medical facilities facing complaints.

Feb 16, 2026

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Flu and ARVI Cases Fall by 17% in Tula OblastIn Tula Oblast, seasonal flu and ARVI cases plummeted over the past week, with flu infections alone decreasing nearly threefold, the regional Rospotrebnadzor reported.

Feb 15, 2026

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«You can break out in blisters even at minus 5°C». Voronezh doctor explains how to recognize and treat cold allergyVoronezh1.ru explains why residents react differently to frost and what to do about it, with advice from allergist-immunologist Nelli Podoskina.

Feb 15, 2026

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Unique ECMO treatment used for first time in TransbaikalDoctors at the Regional Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital (KKIB) in Chita used a special device to oxygenate a patient's blood. The extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) procedure was performed for the first time in the Transbaikal region in 2025.

Feb 15, 2026

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Margarita Simonyan reveals herself without hair after chemotherapyJournalist Margarita Simonyan has shared a candid photo without her wig following chemotherapy, speaking directly to her followers.

Feb 15, 2026

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Margarita Simonyan Posts Bald Photo With 'Don't Be Afraid' MessageFor the past few months, the journalist has only appeared in public wearing a wig.

Feb 15, 2026

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'Do Not Fear Anything': Margarita Simonyan Shows How She Looks Without HairFor the past few months, the journalist has only appeared in public wearing a wig.

Feb 15, 2026

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Don't Be Afraid: Margarita Simonyan Shows Herself Without HairFor months, journalist Margarita Simonyan has been appearing in public only with a wig, but now she has shared a photo of herself without hair.

Feb 15, 2026

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Margarita Simonyan shares photo without hair amid cancer battleRT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan has revealed a photo of herself without hair, after months of appearing in public only in wigs while undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Feb 15, 2026

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Krasnodar Residents Can Get Free Express Health DiagnosticsResidents of Krasnodar can undergo free express health diagnostics at mobile centers opening on the city's outskirts from January 28 to 30.

Feb 15, 2026

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Booking doctor appointments via MAX chatbot in the South UralsThe Ministry of Health of Chelyabinsk Region has announced a chatbot in MAX for booking doctor appointments. The service operates 24/7 and without internet.

Feb 15, 2026

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Southern Urals Launches Doctor Appointment Bot in MAX MessengerA chat-bot for booking doctor appointments has been launched in the MAX messenger for Chelyabinsk Region residents. The regional Ministry of Health highlighted its key advantages.

Feb 15, 2026

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Margarita Simonyan reveals wigless look after breast cancer chemoMargarita Simonyan has published her first photo without a wig after chemotherapy for breast cancer. She shared it with the message, "God is, and death is not."

Feb 15, 2026

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