Health

She is known as a 'tough bird' in politics, but a painful infection brought her to tears

Stuff

She is known as a 'tough bird' in politics, but a painful infection brought her to tears

Behind the very public-facing role, Desley Simpson was hiding a particularly intense dose of shingles.

Stuff

Around 100 nurses at Amadora-Sintra hospital ‘disclaim responsibility’ over A&E conditions

Portugal Resident

Around 100 nurses at Amadora-Sintra hospital ‘disclaim responsibility’ over A&E conditions

Around 100 nurses at Amadora-Sintra Hospital have disclaimed responsibility for problems arising in the emergency department, warning that overcrowding and staff shortages are making it increasingly difficult to provide safe The post…

Portugal Resident

UK zoo saves cancer-stricken python with pioneering treatment

The Punch

UK zoo saves cancer-stricken python with pioneering treatment

Chester Zoo successfully treated a cancer-stricken python named Jodie Foster using pioneering surgery and electrochemotherapy, a first for snakes. Learn mo Read More…

The Punch

Straits Times

West Nile virus reported in 12 European countries: EU health agency

In Europe, most human infections occur from late spring to autumn.

Straits Times

Ex-care home worker accused of raping intellectually disabled woman 5 times

South China Morning Post

Ex-care home worker accused of raping intellectually disabled woman 5 times

A former assistant warden at a residential home for the intellectually disabled in Hong Kong has been accused of raping a resident multiple times two years ago. Chung Pui-kei has been charged with five counts of rape of a mentally…

South China Morning Post

AllAfrica

South Sudan: Uganda to Send Health Workers to South Sudan for Ebola Response

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government of Uganda is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of South Sudan to extend its support in the Ebola response by sending health workers.

AllAfrica

Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says

Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says

Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Man At Risk Of Dying After Vehicle Battery Catches Fire In Żebbuġ

Lovin Malta

Man At Risk Of Dying After Vehicle Battery Catches Fire In Żebbuġ

A 41-year-old man is at risk of dying following a vehicle fire and crash in Żebbuġ earlier today. The Qormi resident was driving along Triq il-Mitħna at around midday when, according to preliminary police investigations, the vehicle’s…

Lovin Malta

What is salmonella, how does it spread and are eggs safe to eat?

The Guardian

What is salmonella, how does it spread and are eggs safe to eat?

UKHSA says imported eggs eaten in restaurants are source of outbreak that has infected more than 200 people Contaminated eggs have infected 207 people with salmonella across the UK, killing one and hospitalising 34. Eggs imported into…

The Guardian

RFI

France backs down on plan to make patients pay more for healthcare

The French government has scrapped plans to double the annual ceiling on out-of-pocket charges for medicines, medical appointments and other healthcare, after criticism from patient groups and health professionals. The cap was due to rise…

RFI

Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections

Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections

About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.

FDA shuts Radio Club, Khar Gymkhana, McDonald's Colaba kitchens over hygiene violations

Times of India