Health

Meta ordered to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online

Meta, parent company of Instagram and Facebook, was ordered by a court to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling late Thursday…

Hospital unveils patient engagement initiative

Hospital unveils patient engagement initiative

R-Jolad Hospital launches the Heritage Circle, a new patient engagement initiative to strengthen long-term relationships with patients and families beyond Read More: https://punchng.com/hospital-unveils-patient-engagement-initiative/

U.S.-based doctor sentenced in historic building vandalism case

Japan Times

U.S.-based doctor sentenced in historic building vandalism case

Masahide Kanayama is a Japanese national who lived in the United States until being extradited to Japan earlier this year.

Japan Times

Jalapeno-linked salmonella outbreak hits 27 U.S. states. What's the risk in Canada?

CBC

Jalapeno-linked salmonella outbreak hits 27 U.S. states. What's the risk in Canada?

Health Canada says the Public Health Agency of Canada is not currently investigating any salmonella infections tied to a jalapeno-linked outbreak in the United States, where at least 345 people across 27 states have gotten sick.

CBC

Temporary disability certificate won't deny MBBS seat for students PwBD quota: NMC

Times of India

Temporary disability certificate won't deny MBBS seat for students PwBD quota: NMC

Candidates holding temporary disability certificates can now pursue MBBS admissions, reflecting significant changes in the National Medical Commission's policies. The revised guidelines indicate that admission requests from persons with…

Times of India

Elizabeth Young wants the system that 'killed' her daughter fixed

ABC News

Elizabeth Young wants the system that 'killed' her daughter fixed

The mother of a Bondi Junction stabbing victim has joined with six mental health organisations to pressure the NSW government for a better response to the April 2024 deaths of six people.

ABC News

One-third of endometriosis patients told to get pregnant - survey

One-third of endometriosis patients told to get pregnant - survey

Endometriosis New Zealand chief executive Tanya Cooke says the finding are particularly concerning.

TikTok creator Sydney Towle, ‘an endless ray of sunshine’, has died

TikTok creator Sydney Towle, ‘an endless ray of sunshine’, has died

Sydney Towle posted content while living with a rare bile duct cancer, inspiring followers with her optimism while managing life with the disease.

Health crisis: Lagos short of 40,000 doctors – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, reveals a critical shortage of 40,000 doctors and nurses, impacting the state’s healthcare system. Read More: https://punchng.com/health-crisis-lagos-short-of-40000-doctors-sanwo-olu/

South China Morning Post

As record heatwave hits Asia, fears of energy crisis and health risks mount

Chae Young-sun, a 69-year-old retired government employee living in the South Korean city of Gwangju, has stopped taking daily walks since a searing heatwave began gripping most parts of the country more than a month ago. “I’m worried…

South China Morning Post

HealthAug 6, 2026 · 1 min

AI creates never-before-seen virus

Breakthrough prompts fears that the technology could be harnessed to create deadly bioweapons

Valenzuela City suspends gov’t work due to habagat, LPA rains

HealthAug 6, 2026 · 1 min

Valenzuela City suspends gov’t work due to habagat, LPA rains

MANILA, Philippines — Work in government offices in Valenzuela City has been suspended on Friday afternoon, Aug. 7, due to inclement weather brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat, and the low-pressure area (LPA). In an…