Health

Bukidnon woman survives gunshot to the face

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Currently recuperating and in stable condition at the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) here, a 55-year-old woman is lucky to be alive after surviving a gunshot to the face allegedly fired by her neighbor. The…

INEM helicopters over Portugal ready to take off in three minutes

In Portugal, INEM medical helicopters stand ready, taking off in under five minutes to reach remote areas where every second can mean life or death.

Dog euthanised after attacking child in Bunnings

A young girl is in hospital after being attacked by a dog inside a Bunnings in regional Victoria.

Family seek help over missing 69-year-old retiree

A 69-year-old retiree, Seidu Bolorunduro Ahmed, has been declared missing after he disappeared from his residence in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. His family said Ahmed left home at about 9am on January 8, 2026, and has not…

Suspected motorcycle snatchers kill NSCDC officer in Abuja

An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Maiwada Abubakar Santali, has been killed by suspected motorcycle snatchers in Karshi community, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory…

US military carries out 'heavy wave' of retaliatory strikes on Iran for attack on bases

The US military completed a “heavy wave of strikes” against Iran on Thursday in retaliation for Tehran targeting American bases in Jordan, as fighting intensified in the Middle East war after a nearly week-long pause . The reignited…

Ambulance destroyed by fire outside Tasmanian hospital

A fire that completely destroyed an ambulance parked outside the West Coast District Hospital in Tasmania has been deemed accidental, with no one injured.

Vietnamese doctors perform nation’s first successful penis transplant

HANOI – Viet Duc Friendship Hospital on July 29 announced the successful completion of Vietnam’s first penis transplant from a brain-dead donor. The patient is a 43-year-old male who underwent a partial penectomy at the Andrology Center of…

Beyond carb counting: Why timing of your meals may affect blood sugar

War and shortages push Gaza hospitals to breaking point

Gaza’s collapsing health system leaves dialysis patients, amputees and trauma survivors without vital care.

Impaled by his own trekking pole, American hiker walks 16 km for surgery

Mental disorder alone cannot be a ground for divorce, Jharkhand HC rules

The Jharkhand high court ruled mental disorder alone is insufficient for divorce. A spouse must prove the illness prevents reasonable cohabitation. The court dismissed a husband's appeal for divorce based on his wife's alleged mental…