Health

Europe heatwave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record

The current heatwave has exposed vulnerabilities in public health systems, power generation, transportation networks and tourism infrastructure, forcing governments to adapt to more frequent periods of extreme weather.

Woman charged after four stabbed in central London

The four victims of Stella Gollovena were taken to hospital with stab wounds and have since been discharged.

Minglanilla senior found dead in septic tank

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 77-year-old woman whose body was found inside an unfinished septic tank in Minglanilla, Cebu, likely died after accidentally falling into the pit, police said on Thursday, August 6, following an investigation…

Indonesia prioritizes maternal, child health to reduce mortality

National Development Planning Ministry (Bappenas) Secretary Teni Widuriyanti said improving maternal and child health ...

Older or younger sibling? Birth order may affect health later in life

The order in which children are born may shape their risk of developing dozens of diseases, from autism and allergies to substance abuse.

Ebola cases near 4,000 as DRC struggles to contain fast-spreading outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic ⁠of Congo is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization has warned, with nearly 4,000 confirmed cases so far. With five provinces known to be affected…

‘He Was 10 Minutes Away From Death’: Doctor Describes Race To Save Johann Vella

The police sergeant shot during the Ta’ Giorni incident , Johann Vella, was “essentially 10 minutes away from death” when emergency medics reached him, a court has heard. Emergency doctor Jonathan Joslin testified during the compilation of…

Ebola outbreak accelerates as healthcare workers strike over pay

‘Decades of heartbreak’: Chinese women switched at birth 37 years ago live 4km apart

Two women who were switched at birth 37 years ago grew up just 4km apart in southern China, discovering that a hospital error had set their lives on divergent paths. Huang Xiaolin and Li Hui were born 55 minutes apart at Qingyuan People’s…

#Ebola: DR Congo strains to keep up with resurgence of epidemic

DR Congo has recorded nearly 4,000 confirmed cases of Ebola and over 1,800 deaths, as the epidemic resurges. The country is experiencing the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.

Bodies of Nirmal Purja, 4 other climbers airlifted to Skardu after Broad Peak avalanche

Bodies of five more international climbers, including world-renowned British-Nepali Nirmal Purja, have been airlifted to Skardu after they were killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak, the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said on Thursday. The…

Indonesia's Free Health Check uncover 1 million new hypertension cases

The 2026 Free Health Check (CKG) program has detected approximately one million new cases of hypertension among 9.2 ...