Health

India’s medical regulator seeks inquiry into Bihar MBBS exam ‘leak’

Unaware rider triggers high-speed crash that hospitalised NZ cyclist

A high-speed crash left key rider Nick Kergozou in hospital, but his squad reunited to claim a hard-fought medal in Glasgow.

PHOTOS: Flood takes over homes, major roads in Ondo

A torrential rainfall that swept across several parts of Ondo State on Wednesday submerged a section of the Lagos–Ore–Benin Expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area, displaced residents, and destroyed properties worth millions of naira…

Cancer patient becomes first to receive 'landmark' treatment

A woman with advanced ovarian cancer has become the first patient in the world to receive a pioneering new therapy, in what is being hailed as a "landmark moment".

Singapore's measles cases reach six-year high, three vaccinated cases among 40 infections

Experts say Singapore's high vaccination coverage keeps the risk of a large outbreak low, even as cases climb amid a global resurgence.

16 Indians, including 10 seamen, killed in Middle East conflict: Government

Sixteen Indian nationals, including ten seafarers, have died in the West Asia conflict. Seventy-five other Indian nationals sustained injuries in the same regional conflict. In a separate incident, twelve Indian nationals perished at…

US resumes cattle imports from Mexico, with plans to reduce screwworm danger

The U.S. government will resume importing Mexican cattle next month, more than a year after the May 2025 suspension due at the time to “the continued and rapid northward spread of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Mexico.” President Claudia…

R Madhavan reveals why he relocated to Dubai for his son Vedant

R Madhavan had opened up about the real reason behind relocating to Dubai, revealing that the move was driven by his son Vedant's swimming career during the Covid-19 pandemic. The actor had also spoken about life in the UAE, why he…

US government map of Africa gets every country wrong at global conference

A US government map of Africa mislabelled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screenshots and posted them online. Reuters…

Coroner to examine care given to Albury woman before her death

An NSW coronial inquest has begun into the medical care given to an involuntary patient who later died of a pulmonary embolism at Albury Hospital.

After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health

The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S. (Image credit: Al Drago/Bloomberg)

Reps summon NNPCL, Rivers govt, others over lingering gas leak

The House of Representatives Committee on the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has summoned key government agencies, the Rivers State Government and other stakeholders over the lingering gas leak in Bille Community, Degema Local…