Health

Family of man who died in ICE detention in New Jersey alleges medical negligence in custody

Straits Times

Family of man who died in ICE detention in New Jersey alleges medical negligence in custody

His family said he suffered from a number of underlying health conditions.

Straits Times

RNZ

Five hurt, person arrested as witnesses say SUV hit cyclists in Epsom, dog killed

Five people have been hurt, three are in hospital and one is critical as bystanders describe an attack and chaos in Epsom.

RNZ

Dewormer and scabies drugs being sold as cancer treatments, BBC investigation finds

BBC

Dewormer and scabies drugs being sold as cancer treatments, BBC investigation finds

A terminally-ill man was offered the drugs by a stair lift salesman claiming they could shrink tumours.

BBC

Boy's sore throat leads to leukaemia diagnosis

Boy's sore throat leads to leukaemia diagnosis

A 10-year-old boy presented to a Queensland hospital for a persistent "sore throat" as a precautionary measure, but was undergoing chemotherapy 24 hours later.

South Korea Wants to Raise Its Birthrate but Doesn’t Have Enough NICU Doctors

The New York Times

South Korea Wants to Raise Its Birthrate but Doesn’t Have Enough NICU Doctors

South Korea, which has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, is in the throes of a breakdown in emergency care. It is particularly acute for at-risk newborns.

The New York Times

9 burnt to death in Bauchi auto crash

Nine people were burnt beyond recognition while eight others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a multiple road crash near Zangoro village along the Bauchi-Maiduguri Federal Highway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS12.1…

Gbajabiamila meets resident doctors over planned strike

Gbajabiamila meets resident doctors over planned strike

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and other senior government officials have met with the leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) over the doctors’ planned nationwide strike. The doctors were…

How online doom scroll of 'toxic fitspo content' led to eating disorder

How online doom scroll of 'toxic fitspo content' led to eating disorder

An avalanche of "toxic fitspo content" online was the catalyst for Isabella Charon's eating disorder, but what kickstarted it had been her time within the modelling industry.

One Maine community's fight to save a birthing center

NPR

One Maine community's fight to save a birthing center

In mid-coast Maine a grassroots coalition is fighting to prevent the proposed closure of Miles Hospital's labor and delivery center.

NPR

Ariana Grande takes a break amid intense public scrutiny and focus on body image

CBC

Ariana Grande takes a break amid intense public scrutiny and focus on body image

Ariana Grande spoke directly to her fans at a Chicago concert on Monday about her decision to step back from the public eye. Over the weekend, a representative for Grande, 33, released a statement saying that "Ariana will be taking a step…

CBC

'Scary' uptake of unregulated peptide usage in macho gym environments

'Scary' uptake of unregulated peptide usage in macho gym environments

Eating disorder dietician Alex Rodrigues said unregulated peptides being sold or shared in gym communities is a concerning trend in Australia.

Nurses and midwives' union calls out 'gendered violence' after survey

Nurses and midwives' union calls out 'gendered violence' after survey

Annalise has been kicked, punched and even bitten on the face while working as a nurse. Her experience is reflected in the Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union's latest report into occupational violence in healthcare settings.