Health

Excess deaths caused by heatwaves in England ‘almost double’ so far this year

The Guardian

Excess deaths caused by heatwaves in England ‘almost double’ so far this year

UKHSA estimates 2,877 heat-associated deaths during heatwaves in May and June, almost twice the number in summer 2025 The number of excess deaths caused by heatwaves has almost doubled so far this year in England compared with 2025, the UK…

The Guardian

Wellness Culture Gains Momentum Across Asia Pacific as 4 in 5 Consumers Prioritize Holistic Health - Herbalife Survey

Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, released findings from its latest survey, ...

Pediatricians and health officials are sidestepping Trump's CDC on vaccine advice

The Trump administration's upending of years of vaccine advice puts many pediatricians in a quandary. Some are steering patients away from the CDC to other authoritative websites, including their own. (Image credit: Karen Brown)

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo

Robeson County, N.C., where most of the Lumbee Tribe's citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health. The tribe can access the Indian Health Service now, but it's not likely to be sufficient to improve the health…

Digital habits that rob attention and energy — and how to combat them

Digital habits that rob attention and energy — and how to combat them

Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being. '/> There's a reason why double- or triple-screening your devices makes you feel tired, says NPR's Manoush Zomorodi. She explains the…

RNZ

New $2 million blood bank opens in Wellington, major upgrade on old facilities

The New Zealand Blood Service says the capital's new blood bank - officially opened by the Health Minister on Wednesday - couldn't come soon enough.

RNZ

King Charles jokes about ageing and what he can no longer do

Times of India

King Charles jokes about ageing and what he can no longer do

During the RHS Sandringham Flower Show, King Charles embraced the challenges of ageing with humor while discussing his cancer treatment and progress. His heartfelt remarks resonated, especially when he was likened to his mother, Queen…

Times of India

Bolivia Orders Evo Morales Arrest Over Road Blockades

Rio Times

Bolivia Orders Evo Morales Arrest Over Road Blockades

A Bolivian prosecutor issued an arrest order against former president Evo Morales on July 29, 2026, over the 53-day road blockades by his supporters that caused shortages of food, fuel, and medicine. The charges include armed insurrection…

Rio Times

New Zealand FM in row with Beijing's envoy after telling Chinese-born lawmaker to 'go back to your own country'

Dawn

New Zealand FM in row with Beijing's envoy after telling Chinese-born lawmaker to 'go back to your own country'

New Zealand’s top diplomat Winston Peters drew the ire of Beijing’s ambassador in Wellington on Thursday after telling a lawmaker of Chinese descent to “go back to your own country”. During a debate about New Zealand’s response to the…

Dawn

How does Hong Kong’s new end-of-life law affect patients and medical staff?

Bangkok Post

How does Hong Kong’s new end-of-life law affect patients and medical staff?

A new law allowing patients in Hong Kong to reject life-sustaining treatments when they are terminally ill will take effect on Friday.

Bangkok Post

CBC

Working past 65 in Alberta? Your health benefits could soon cost your employer more

Starting this fall, Alberta employers will have to cover the cost of health insurance for employees over the age of 65.

CBC

New report identifies opportunities to help more patients in Asia Pacific benefit from advances in AFib care

New report identifies opportunities to help more patients in Asia Pacific benefit from advances in AFib care

Boston Scientific today revealed findings from a new report showing that, while physicians in Asia Pacific (APAC) ...