Health

Reproductive medicine laws in Germany 'shockingly unjust'

Infertility affects one in six women in Germany. However, access to reproductive medicine is not available to all. Surrogacy as well as egg donation are banned.

Parliament removes ‘obstetric violence’ from pregnancy rights law

Portugal’s Parliament has approved new legislation aimed at strengthening women’s rights during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period, but removed references to “obstetric violence”, replacing the term with broader wording The…

At least 50 killed, 500 injured in US strikes in recent weeks — Iranian Health Ministry

The fatalities include five women and two children under the age of 18, Hossein Kermanpour said

Indian police shift Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike to hospital against his wish

Indian police on Saturday forcibly moved environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital after his health deteriorated during a weeks-long hunger strike in New Delhi. Wangchuk, a prominent activist tied to the viral, opposition Cockroach…

Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised after 21-day hunger strike over exam leaks

Authorities in India’s capital Delhi moved social activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital against his will on Saturday, after his condition worsened on the 21st day of a hunger strike launched to demand the resignation of the federal education…

Why 20 Punjab doctors moved high court over medical officer recruitment rejection

Police register FIR after foreign woman residing in Karachi's DHA alleges sexual assault

KARACHI: Police on Saturday said they have arrested a man over the alleged rape of a foreign woman in the city’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA). South Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Asad Raza told Dawn that the suspect has been…

Indian-origin woman sentenced to two years jail over Covid business loan fraud in U.K.

Rupali Wagh, a businesswoman, based in Wales, pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud when she appeared at Cardiff Crown Court in November

Opinion: The continued courage of Captain Sully

Retired pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is known for safely landing an airplane on the Hudson River in 2009. This week, he announced that he has Alzheimer's disease. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)

Dombivli hospital assault case: Bail of Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre cancelled

The Bombay High Court has cancelled bail for Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and his aides. They must surrender by Sunday evening following an alleged hospital assault. This incident involved attacks on doctors and nurses over patient…

‘Not luxury’: CJI Surya Kant demands hospital-like infrastructure, parking solutions

Bombay High Court stays Shiv Sena corporator’s bail in doctor assault case, orders surrender