Health

Woman's family wrongly told she was dead in hospital identity error

A Melbourne hospital apologises after mixing up the medical data of two people, resulting in one of them being wrongly declared dead by police.

Health minister JP Nadda, MoS Jitendra Singh meet Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital

Doctor at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children charged with possessing, accessing child sex abuse material

A doctor at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children has been arrested and charged with possessing and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material, police say.

Map reveals Australia's 'pharmacy deserts' are not all in the bush

Australia's "pharmacy deserts" have been mapped for the first time, revealing remote NT communities and outer-city Melbourne have fewer pharmacies per person than some other parts of the country.

Two need medical treatment after chemical scare in Waikato

"The nature and origin of the substance is not yet known," FENZ says.

Mexico says there is no evidence its lettuce caused US outbreak

MEXICO CITY, July 21 - There is no evidence as yet to suggest lettuce sourced from Mexico caused a cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S., Mexico's Health Minister David Kershenobich said on Tuesday.

Pharmac's wishlist of drugs could increase four-fold in next two years - advocate

Pharmac minister David Seymour said he agreed with Patient Voice Aotearoa's analysis.

Bruises, bare feet, unwavering resolve: Voices from Jantar Mantar protest

Protesters at Jantar Mantar remained determined after police action on Monday. Volunteers provided essential support and medical aid to the injured students. Many young individuals expressed disillusionment with the government's handling…

Yobe gov sponsors 16 state varsity lecturers to India for postgraduate studies

Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni sponsors 16 university lecturers to India for postgraduate medical studies, aiming to strengthen the institution and secu Read More…

India student protests give opposition a rare opening against Modi

When pent-up youth anger propelled India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to online fame in May, its founder said his supporters were disillusioned with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party and the opposition for failing to address their…

RFK Jr says cyclospora outbreak is ‘under control’ after FDA recall reversal

Health secretary says source has been identified despite experts warning infections are likely to keep rising Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr said the ongoing outbreak of cyclosporiasis – the illness caused by the cyclospora parasite…

Pharma heavyweights Novo Nordisk Eli Lilly clash over anti-obesity drug ads

Novo Nordisk says Eli Lilly's ads use outdated research and leave out important information, which could mislead consumers.