Health

Sleep disorders rising in Korea. Sharpest increase? Children under 10

Sleep disorders rising in Korea. Sharpest increase? Children under 10

More Koreans are suffering from sleep disorders, with the number of patients increasing by more than 20 percent over the past four years, data showed Monday. A total of 1,346,196 Koreans were treated for sleep disorders last year, up about…

What injured athletes can teach us about recovery and resilience

What injured athletes can teach us about recovery and resilience

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona— Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people’s daily routines and can impact their confidence and sense of identity. Elite athletes know the challenges from an injury that sidelines them from their sport…

The Punch

How I gave birth to quadruplets after conflicting scan results from doctors – 50-year-old woman

A 50-year-old Nigerian woman shares her incredible journey of giving birth to quadruplets despite receiving conflicting scan results from doctors. Read More…

The Punch

CBC

Family of Gaza hospital chief detained by Israel 'shocked' over his deteriorating health condition

More than 18 months since Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was detained without charge by Israeli authorities in Gaza, his family and human rights organizations say they fear that his deteriorating health condition and reported abuse could lead to…

CBC

Singapore pledges US$2 million to support Ebola response in DR Congo and Uganda

CNA

Singapore pledges US$2 million to support Ebola response in DR Congo and Uganda

Singapore’s contribution will support efforts in laboratory testing and contact tracing, infection prevention and control, and case management on the ground, the Ministry of Health and the Communicable Diseases Agency said in a joint…

CNA

Al Jazeera

Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 30 as police probe possible negligence

Thailand authorities say that 24 people remain in critical condition in hospital after the blaze at a pub.

Al Jazeera

CIDG: Rodante Marcoleta ready for July 15 Sandiganbayan hearing

CIDG: Rodante Marcoleta ready for July 15 Sandiganbayan hearing

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta is ready to appear before the Sandiganbayan for his plunder case hearing on Wednesday, July 15, the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) said. “He’s…

RNZ

Bird flu in NZ: 'It could be any day now'

"It's all down to whether or not a bird happens to fly across a body of water with the disease," says the biosecurity minister.

RNZ

Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

The Hindu

Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

Officials say the death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30

The Hindu

Police take ex-DPWH chief Bonoan from PNP hospital to Sandiganbayan

Police take ex-DPWH chief Bonoan from PNP hospital to Sandiganbayan

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is bringing former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan from the law enforcement agency’s hospital at its Camp Crame headquarters in Quezon City to the Sandiganbayan…