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Health Ministry pulmonologist Yevgeny Popov said that vape vapor irritates the lungs less, which leads people to take more puffs, and the volume of harmful substances is comparable to tobacco smoking. He also noted risks of nicotine addiction, heart disease, and gastrointestinal illness. Reminder: from March 1, 2027, regions will be able to temporarily ban vape sales.
Javlon TursunovChief freelance plastic surgeon of the Russian Health Ministry Natalya Manturova said in an interview with Dmitry Kiselyov that a good plastic surgeon should take part in the patient's fate and work as a psychologist. According to her, the number of conscientious surgeons in Russia is growing. Cosmetologist Mikhail Voronov earlier noted that patients often ask to correct facial features that do not actually exist.
Javlon TursunovSenior Lecturer at the Department of Surgery of the State University of Education Alexander Umnov stated that even 50–100 ml of wine per day cannot be considered harmless. According to him, the WHO does not recognize a safe dose of alcohol, and ethanol is linked to the risk of cancer, liver disease, heart disease, and the development of dependence.
Sevara AzamovaMoscow Region Health Minister Maxim Zabelin told TASS that neonatologists in the region saved their smallest patient — a baby weighing 367 grams. Since the beginning of 2026, more than 3.1 thousand premature babies have been nursed back to health in the region. Care is provided through a three-tier maternity care system.
Javlon TursunovDeputy Health Minister of Ryazan Region Vladimir Khominets died when his Audi Q7 collided with a Sitrak truck near the village of Plakhino. According to preliminary data, the official crossed into the oncoming lane; both vehicles caught fire. The truck driver was hospitalized with fractures. The Health Ministry confirmed the death and expressed condolences.
Javlon TursunovRussia's Ministry of Health has added primary biliary cholangitis — a chronic autoimmune liver disease — to the list of orphan diseases. The list now contains 306 entries. The disease is characterized by the destruction of small bile ducts and can remain asymptomatic for a long time.
Javlon TursunovOn the Cairo–Assiut highway in Egypt, a bus collided with a heavy truck. According to the Health Ministry, at least 12 people were killed and 30 injured were hospitalized. The death toll has been described as preliminary.
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