Health

BMJ study says weight loss drugs have limited heart health benefits in 1st year

‘Shameful’: Tomas slams removal of Dr. Cellona from Cebu health panel

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña on Thursday criticized the Cebu City Council majority for removing Councilor Michelle Abella-Cellona from the Committee on Health. He called the decision “shameful” as the city grapples with…

More amber heat health alerts issued - as World Cup and heatwaves drive record NHS demand

An amber heat health alert has been issued for two more parts of England as the NHS revealed that its staff are facing a "summer onslaught" after A&Es experienced the busiest month on record in June.

Brazil’s Betting Tax Will Pay Police Health Plans, Not Addiction Care

Regulation Key Facts —The vote. The Senate approved Provisional Measure 1348 on 8 July, sending 3% of the government’s betting take to the Federal Police fund, Funapol. —The ramp. The transfer phases in at 1% in 2026, 2% in 2027 and 3%…

Ebola misinformation fuels violent attacks on health workers

BBC Verify looks at multiple incidents linked to misinformation during latest Ebola outbreak, which has infected more than 1,700 people and killed 580 in DR Congo since mid-May.

Around 35,000 tech jobs may be eliminated in 2026, India’s IT sector sees AI shift

The latest trend reflects a new phase in the restructuring of India's IT services industry, which is valued at over $315 billion. Companies are continuing to rationalise the workforce built up during the pandemic hiring surge after…

From PMOS to CKM: The silent metabolic crisis behind new disease names

Court cites harm to health, 14-year-old rape survivor allowed to terminate pregnancy

Barcelona registers highest temperature in 112 years as UK health service urges children and elderly to ‘take weather…

Some stations in Spain recorded temperatures of up to 44C after western Europe experienced the warmest June on record After western Europe experienced the warmest June on record, we are now very much going through another heatwave in large…

A diarrhea-causing parasite has infected more than 1,000 in the U.S. Is it in Canada?

A diarrhea-causing parasite has led to a growing outbreak in the United States that has sickened more than 1,000 people and sent dozens to hospital.

Singapore's health ministry studying public rating system for nursing homes

Any such framework must be tailored to Singapore's healthcare context, says Dr Raymond Chua, MOH’s deputy director-general of health regulation.

'He gave us 10 extra years': Australian-first immune centre opens in Canberra

The Centre for Personalised Medicine at Canberra Hospital uses cutting-edge technology to identify the causes of complex immune conditions to tailor treatments for patients.