Health

French Startup Uses Special Polymers to Better Help Nerves Heal

The biodegradable material can help improve healing after surgery—or an avocado-related accident.

Europe heatwave live: UK braces for record-breaking temperatures; Italy issues red alert for 16 cities

Temperatures expected to hit 40C in parts of the UK, as extreme heatwave spreads slowly eastwards, sparking warnings in Italy and the Netherlands France records hottest day ever as 40 people drown across country Tell us: how is the…

Why is Sri Lanka’s dengue outbreak straining its public health sector? | Explained

47,530 cases and 29 dengue-related deaths reported as of June 22; the government has appointed a military-led monitoring unit, the Health Ministry said several hospitals were operating beyond capacity

Kris Aquino marks PNoy's 5th death anniversary; reveals new health setbacks

Amid health setbacks, Kris Aquino and her son marked the fifth death anniversary of her brother, the late former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, with a visit at his tomb at the Manila Memorial Park on Wednesday, June 24. Kris shared…

Why India’s first US FDA-approved antibiotic can change the fight against superbugs

Man arrested over sale of adulterated milk in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suspected food adulterator in Funtua Local Government Area for allegedly re-packaging and selling expired powdered milk to unsuspecting consumers. The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Moh’d…

One person killed, one more injured in Belgorod Region during attack by Ukrainian army

A woman who sustained a shrapnel wound was taken to hospital

EU Rides Out Budget Spat Without Spooking Markets or Ratings

The European Union’s regime for monitoring public finances has arguably just passed its toughest health test since a revamp after the pandemic.

The Ghana witch doctor who put a spell on Harry Kane at the World Cup

9m IDs of doctors, retirees and more found stolen

Nine people were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing the identities of about 9 million individuals with the stolen data found categorised into "doctors", "the rich", "retirees" and "teachers".

‘All My Children’ Alum Marcy Walker Gets Fundraiser Started Amid “Ongoing Health Issue”

Marcy Walker, best known to daytime TV viewers for Santa Barbara and All My Children, has launched a fundraiser amid an “ongoing health issue.” Friends of the actress have started a GoFundMe to support her as she faces some challenges in…

Second Mongols bikie to escape custody in the NT caught in eight minutes

A "known associate" of the Mongols outlaw bikie gang has been arrested after fleeing custody at Royal Darwin Hospital — the second time a Mongols member has fled custody in the Northern Territory this month.