Health

Hong Kong fatal traffic accidents rise 44% in first half of 2026, with 63 dead

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong fatal traffic accidents rise 44% in first half of 2026, with 63 dead

Hong Kong recorded a 44 per cent year-on-year increase in fatal traffic accidents in the first half of 2026, with many cases involving elderly victims and older drivers, police said, adding that they supported tighter health check…

South China Morning Post

Nicotine pouches can be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?

NPR

Nicotine pouches can be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?

The FDA allowed some Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as "lower risk" than cigarettes. Public health experts agree they can help current smokers, but worry young people may become addicted. (Image credit: Michael M. Santiago)

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CBC

Father pushes daughter's wheelchair 200 km to Toronto to advocate for access to health care

A London, Ont., father has begun a six-week walk to Queen's Park in Toronto to advocate for easier access to out-of-country health care after his daughter says she was left severely disabled following a 2023 car crash. Sydney Gesualdi is…

CBC

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Doctors Say Melvin Theuma Is Fit To Testify Despite Mental Health Struggles

Three psychiatrists told the jury in the Yorgen Fenech trial that murder middleman Melvin Theuma is fit to testify, despite suffering significant mental health issues in the years following the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The…

Lovin Malta

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: 1,707 Dead as WHO Races to Trial Vaccines

Rio Times

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: 1,707 Dead as WHO Races to Trial Vaccines

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 1,707 people since May. With no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, the WHO is accelerating trials as Ituri's cases climb. The post DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: 1,707 Dead as WHO Races to Trial…

Rio Times

Rescue helicopter contract in jeopardy after parliamentary inquiry

Rescue helicopter contract in jeopardy after parliamentary inquiry

NSW Ambulance is being urged not extend contracts with Northern New South Wales Helicopter Rescue Services unless it is satisfied with ongoing workplace safety.

Tony Modra medical record probe expands to extra staffer

Tony Modra medical record probe expands to extra staffer

Another staff member is being investigated for allegedly inappropriately accessing the private medical records of AFL legend Tony Modra, SA Health says.

Celebration of Grit, Discipline, and Perseverance: Dr. “Yong” Larrazabal III’s Journey to 100 Marathons

Celebration of Grit, Discipline, and Perseverance: Dr. “Yong” Larrazabal III’s Journey to 100 Marathons

Across the country and throughout the vibrant streets of Cebu, running culture has experienced an unprecedented surge. What began as a niche discipline has grown into a roaring movement of fun runs, marathon clubs, and health-conscious…

Karachi police register case under terrorism law following scuffle at MQM-P's Karachi headquarters

Dawn

Karachi police register case under terrorism law following scuffle at MQM-P's Karachi headquarters

Karachi police have registered a case under the terrorism law following a scuffle between two groups at the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s headquarters in Karachi on Sunday. The first information report, dated August 4 and a copy of…

Dawn

What is Chandipura virus? Doctor explains how it spreads

Times of India

What is Chandipura virus? Doctor explains how it spreads

Gujarat is grappling with a new outbreak of the Chandipura virus, which has been linked to several suspected child fatalities. This virus is known to trigger acute encephalitis, which can escalate quickly. Initially, it presents with…

Times of India

3 arrested for fatal beating of farmer in South Cotabato

3 arrested for fatal beating of farmer in South Cotabato

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Three individuals were arrested in connection with the death of a 37-year-old farmer who was found beaten at a pineapple plantation in Tupi, South Cotabato. The victim was identified as Aldrin Medio, a…

HCMC doctors brave rough seas at night to rescue Russian crew member suspected of stroke

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