Health

Two years on, Maharashtra yet to clear robotic surgeries under Mahatma Phule health scheme

Date set for Richard Scolyer's state memorial service

The former Australian of the Year and leading melanoma pathologist died on June 7 at the age of 59, three years after being diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer.

Watch: Footage Shows Comino Rock Arch Before Collapse That Killed Chinese Tourist

A video sent to Lovin Malta shows the natural rock arch off Comino just before it collapsed on Saturday evening in a tragedy that claimed the life of a 26-year-old Chinese tourist. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta…

Health Warning Issued For St Paul’s Bay Beach Following Sewage Overflow

The Environmental Health Directorate has advised the public not to bathe at L-Għażżenin Bay in St Paul’s Bay after a sewage overflow affected the area. The advisory was issued as a precautionary measure in line with the Bathing Water…

23 South Korean-operated vessels depart Strait of Hormuz so far

Two more South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul’s oceans ministry said Sunday, leaving only three Korean ships inside the Persian Gulf after weeks of disruption caused by war in the Middle East. At the…

France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave – health agency

PARIS — French health officials said Sunday there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days. “Since June 24, approximately 1,000 additional deaths…

One of the deadliest cancers in Australia is becoming more common

Clinical worker John McNeur didn't realise he was unwell until he was delivering a health workshop on pancreatic cancer in the remote Northern Territory — and he began ticking all of the boxes. Now he's on a mission to raise awareness.

Europe heat wave: 1,000 excess deaths recorded in France

The French Health Ministry noted a sharp increase in deaths especially in areas hit hardest by the heat wave. Germany is meanwhile breaking for another potentially record-breaking day. Follow DW for the latest.

Why is the US targeting Germany's drug industry?

In the world according to Donald Trump, every nation on the face of the earth is “ripping off” the United States — that goes for pharmaceuticals, too, especially those from Germany. Now, the Trump administration is targeting Germany with…

Tourist Killed And Two Others Injured After Rock Arch Collapses Off Comino

A tourist has died and two other people were injured after a natural rock arch collapsed onto a passing jet ski off Comino on Saturday evening. According to the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM), the Rescue Coordination Centre received reports…

Former cancer patient, 6, returns to hospital to be 'doctor' for the day

A six-year-old returns to the hospital that treated her for cancer - but this time not as a patient.

Seminary student dies of torture in Lahore

LAHORE: A seminary student from Bahawalnagar succumbed to injuries after he was subjected to physical abuse at a madrassa in Lahore Cantonment area on Saturday. According to police, Ali Haider (14)’s torture was not reported to police. His…