Health

Passenger 'nearly sucked out of window mid-air' on Ryanair plane

Ryanair confirm a passenger was given medical treatment after an incident on a Malta Air flight, which is owned by Ryanair.

Kerala medical student killed over 'forced conversion' claims in Uzbekistan

A Kerala medical student was murdered in Uzbekistan by a fellow student. The victim allegedly faced repeated demands to convert her religion before her death. Uzbek authorities have arrested the accused student in connection with the…

Pregnant woman survives seventh-floor fall in Vladivostok

The woman remains under medical supervision

Wrongly denied cancer coverage, patient wins Rs 12.35 lakh payout from hospital, insurer

Four trapped, three rescued as building collapses in Kano

A two-storey building under construction at Sultan Road in Kano collapsed around 9 a.m. on Friday, leaving four people trapped beneath the rubble. ‎ As of the time of filing this report, three victims had been rescued while efforts were…

Vegan pregnancy tests and other eco wins this week

Keeping cool in the heat with a millennia-old tradition in India, a German company making animal-free medical tests, and building from bottles in Mozambique.

Congo Ebola outbreak still spreading largely undetected, WHO official says

BUNIA, July 10 - Four out of every five new Ebola cases in parts of Democratic Republic of Congo have no known link to existing patients, a senior World Health Organization official said, warning that the true scale of the outbreak could…

Cotabato regains bird flu-free status

MANILA, Philippines – Cotabato has regained its bird flu-free status after resolving cases that affected backyard duck farms in the province, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Under Memorandum Circular No. 32, the DA…

Fullerton Health co-founders fined for submitting and approving false and inflated expense claims

Dr Daniel Chan Pai Sheng and Dr Michael Tan Kim Song, who were the company’s deputy group CEO and group CEO, were given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal for their corruption charges.

Italy's poorest region relies on Cuban doctors despite US pressure to cut ties

Calabria is opposed to the US push to end Cuba's medical missions in the region, saying the region can't afford to lose the doctors.

CIDG: Marcoleta requested hospital visits from VP Sara, Robin Padilla

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) clarified on Friday, July 10, that Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was permitted only two visitors at the PNP General Hospital following his own…

Just 3 shots a year: Questions you must ask doctor before switching to cholesterol injections