Health

'500 farmers join': Wangchuk gets support from Tikait, Kejriwal at 'packed' Jantar Mantar

Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike entered its nineteenth day with significant health concerns. Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait joined the protest, strengthening the ongoing agitation. Opposition leaders and parties offered their support, urging…

Obesity isn't a lack of willpower, it's a perfect storm

Professor Boyd Swinburn says engineered foods and biology are working together to drive the obesity pandemic.

No more free lunches for Wellington’s kākā, thanks to bird flu

Wellington’s kākā have been getting free food for 23 years. They must now fend for themselves.

Abia urges 811 new health workers to uphold public trust

Abia State advises 811 newly recruited health workers to uphold public trust, emphasizing integrity, professionalism, and patriotism in service delivery. Read More…

Heatwave: 3% excess mortality among over-65s in Italy in June

It was the second hottest June ever says Ministry of Health's control room

Japan midwife killed patient with feces-tainted IV, phone history reveals sickening searches

‘Don’t save me, save the cause’: Indian activist Wangchuk’s message during hunger strike in New Delhi

“Sonam sir is not doing so well, and his rib cage has started showing,” said Vijeta Dahiya, spokesperson for the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), speaking from New Delhi, where the educationist, Sonam Wangchuk, is on the 19th day of hunger…

Drugmaker Merck announces approval of new cholesterol-fighting drug

Lipfendra can be taken in conjunction with or an alternative to statins, the most prescribed medication in the US Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The drug giant Merck on Thursday announced it had received FDA approval for…

Manhunt after prisoner convicted of attacking women escapes during hospital visit

A manhunt has begun after a prisoner convicted of attacking two women escaped while being taken to hospital.

Villagers flee as bandits attack Benue community

Residents of Ankpechi community in Oglewu District of Ohimini Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State on Thursday fled their homes after armed invaders launched an attack on the area. The community, located along the Otukpo–Ogobia Road…

Ebola 'spreading faster than any previous outbreak' in DR Congo, WHO warns

The World Health Organization on Thursday warned that the Ebola virus is spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo faster than during any previous outbreak, with more than 2,000 confirmed cases and 796 deaths recorded in just two…

Smoking rates fall to historic low across Australia despite the rise of illicit tobacco

Long-running AIHW survey shows daily rates of smoking dropped to 5.6% last year – down from 8.3% two years ago Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Daily smoking rates have fallen to a historic low and are tracking…