Health

Not drinking enough water triggers stronger stress response: Study
Study finds people who drink less water release higher levels of stress hormone cortisol during stressful situations
Not drinking enough water triggers stronger stress response: Study
Study finds people who drink less water release higher levels of stress hormone cortisol during stressful situations

Gaza sees sharp rise in skin diseases amid severe heat wave
Al-Shifa Hospital’s director warns of critical health risks as Israeli attacks and lack of fuel hinder medical services amid worsening humanitarian crisis

China issues new health regulations amid rising chikungunya cases
Health departments required to take precautions in advance with warnings, collect data, conduct risk assessments, identify public health threats

2 more die from West Nile virus in Italy’s Campania, Lazio regions
Latest deaths bring total to 17 across 2 regions, amid intensified monitoring and preventive measures

Swedish scientists discover method to restore antibiotics’ effectiveness against resistant bacteria
Study shows enzyme endolysin can make antibiotics effective again against penicillin-resistant meningitis-causing bacteria

FACTBOX – What is viral chikungunya fever and which regions are affected
Chikungunya virus infections near 50,000, mostly in Latin America, including 90 deaths in 16 countries across the world