Health

Ex-nurse in Chiba Prefecture suspected of killing patient by mixing feces in IV

After the inpatient died from multiple organ failure resulting from sepsis, a brown-colored foreign object was discovered in his IV tube, according to the police.

NFC share declined after aiding Centre, says Sindh chief minister

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday said the amount allocated to provinces under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award had declined this year because the provinces contributed a portion of their share to support…

Detainees at ICE facility in Texas were beaten and abused, rights groups say

WASHINGTON, July 15 - Detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Texas told two rights groups they were beaten by guards, denied medical care and prevented from contacting family and lawyers, according to…

Iranian doctor says US strike damaged children’s cancer hospital

Iranians are inspecting the damage from days of US strikes on key cities in the country’s south and west.

NT Health confirms mould has infested clinic building for years

A Darwin building with a community health clinic inside has had to close off areas due to a years-long mould infestation across two floors.

Hegseth announces testosterone screening for U.S. troops

The move comes as the ‌U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has moved to ease some restrictions on testosterone replacement therapies

Tribunal censures former teacher convicted for rioting at Covid protest

The Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal delayed its decision until the outcome of Billy-James Charles Natanahira's trial on rioting and assault charges related to the 2022 occupation of Parliament grounds.

HKIC reports double-digit investment return as ‘patient capital’ strategy bears fruit

The Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) recorded a major jump in investment income during its second year of operation, as it expanded its role as the city’s “patient capital” engine driving local economic development. The wholly…

Kano’s health insurance: A practical lesson for other states

Kano State’s health insurance scheme offers a practical lesson for other Nigerian states aiming for universal health coverage. Discover how Kano achieved o Read More…

Senate bill seeks to curb US reliance on China in drug industry

US lawmakers are pushing for more scrutiny of Chinese investment in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, as Washington’s strategic competition with Beijing expands beyond semiconductors and artificial intelligence into the healthcare sector…

Lacson after Marcoleta’s PGH exam: ‘It’s a miracle!’

MANILA, Philippines — “It’s a MIRACLE!” This is what Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson wrote on X early Thursday following Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s independent medical examination at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). “Entered in a wheelchair…

A 26-year-old with Type 1 diabetes died after stopping insulin. Here’s what happened