Health

Tarriela: China's permission not needed for Ayungin medical evacuation

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela on Wednesday said China did not need to grant permission for the medical evacuation of two injured Filipino servicemen from…

Southland man's kidney cancer surgery delayed for weeks amid urologist staffing woes

David Evans is bracing for the possibility his kidney cancer has spread when he eventually returns to the operating theatre on Thursday.

Health department refers 29 deaths to coroner, then tries to block probe

Tasmania's health department is challenging a coronial review into allegations that a clinical director falsified death certificates at Launceston General Hospital.

Hospitals forced onto manual processes after IT outage

A technical issue has caused disruptions to a number of systems used by hospitals in the Waikato district, with some manual processes being adopted in the interim, Health NZ says.

France approves social media ban for children under 15, in EU first

French lawmakers have approved a ban on social media access for children under the age of 15, as concerns grow around the world over the impact social media have on the health and safety of minors.

Australian family wrongly told of relative's death after hospital mix-up

A 55-year-old woman was found dead in Tarneit on May 13, Victoria Police said, and was initially misidentified as another woman of a similar age.

Grech & Ellul Donates Over €30,000 Worth Of Paint To Puttinu Cares’ London Project

Grech & Ellul – Paints, Décor & More has announced it is donating more than €30,000 worth of paint to Puttinu Cares’ new apartment project in London, helping create a safer and more comfortable space for Maltese families receiving medical…

New head of Indonesia’s free meals programme quits after 45 days citing health reasons, as budget cuts loom

Nanik Sudaryati Deyang on Wednesday (Jul 22) said that she has a heart condition and that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved her resignation as head of the National Nutrition Agency.

The claims and evidence behind popular wellness treatments

Wellness and anti-aging clinics are popping up across Australia. But do their treatments work and are they safe?

In Telangana hospital, 5 women develop complications after C-section, 3 now on dialysis

Man arrested over alleged rape of seven-year-old girl in Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl in Bursari Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement issued…

Head of Indonesia’s troubled free meals agency resigns, citing health and stress

The chief of the Indonesian agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme said on Wednesday she had resigned, citing health reasons, the second leadership change at the beleaguered government body in just…