Health

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now deadliest ever

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now deadliest ever

The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country's history, according to the latest government data, with 2,235 reported killed from the virus. Confirmed cases have risen to 4,945, including 101 new…

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Senate passes anti-hospital detention bill

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the Extended Anti-Hospital Detention Bill. Voting 18-0, with one abstention, the upper chamber approved Senate Bill No. 1511, which seeks to prohibit medical…

China’s property recovery is fragile, but ignoring it is a mistake

China’s property recovery is fragile, but ignoring it is a mistake

Global commercial real estate investment markets are roaring back to life. In the first half of this year, direct investment in commercial property rose 27 per cent in annualised terms. The sharpest increase was in the Asia-Pacific, where…

Heart transplant survivor fights to keep access to anti-rejection drug

Heart transplant survivor fights to keep access to anti-rejection drug

At 11, Payton Herres received a donated heart after years of health problems caused by Ebstein’s anomaly. Fifteen years later, she faced a fight to access everolimus, the anti-rejection medicine she had relied on since 2013. After her…

Legarda still on medical leave until Aug 19, says Senate secretariat

Legarda still on medical leave until Aug 19, says Senate secretariat

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Loren Legarda is still on medical leave until Aug. 19, Senate Secretary Renato Bantug said on Monday. “Her office sent in a letter this morning. Medical leave from 17 to 19 August,” Bantug wrote in a message…

The No Surprises Act could be a shock to the U.S. health care system

If physicians' fees rise and insurers face mounting arbitration costs, consumers will ultimately be on the hook.

Alan Peter Cayetano absent again from Sara Duterte impeachment trial

Alan Peter Cayetano absent again from Sara Duterte impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines – Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano was again marked absent on Monday from both the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte and the Senate plenary session, with his office providing no notice. This was…

Streaming site pulls Chainsmoker Cat series in Hong Kong over breach of ad rules

Streaming site pulls Chainsmoker Cat series in Hong Kong over breach of ad rules

A Taiwan-based streaming platform has removed the Japanese anime series Chainsmoker Cat for Hong Kong audiences because the programme is in breach of the city’s ban on online smoking advertisements. Animation Crazy, a streaming platform…

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Thunder Bay, Ont., health unit takes owner of seniors' apartment to court

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is taking the owner of a seniors’ apartment building to court "as a last resort", saying he failed to address dozens of health code violations, including complaints of bed bugs and overflowing…

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Anthropic CEO to AI companies: Fulfil your cancer promise, rather than blaming me

Anthropic CEO to AI companies: Fulfil your cancer promise, rather than blaming me

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei believes public negativity towards AI stems from a deep crisis of trust. He argues that genuine breakthroughs, not marketing, will rebuild credibility with ordinary people. Amodei stated that AI firms must…

Ferry offers solace in quake-hit Kumamoto

Ferry offers solace in quake-hit Kumamoto

Free meal, bathing and medical services as well as a play area for children are provided on the ferry, anchored at Yatsushiro port in the prefecture.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest with over 2,300 deaths

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