Health

Romualdez camp says Bonoan just being pressured to testify

MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan might have been pressured to testify regarding the infrastructure corruption scandal now that he may be transferred to an ordinary jail facility, the camp of Leyte Rep…

Israeli strike kills Gaza aid worker organising FIFA World Cup screenings shortly before Egypt-Argentina clash

An Israeli strike in Gaza prior to the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup clash between Argentina and Egypt killed a top Palestinian aid official who helped organise screenings of the game across the strip, according to media reports. The…

Insurer fails to prove ‘pre-existing’ breast cancer, policyholder gets Rs 1.3 lakh payout

'The two things my DNA told me that eleven years of blood tests never could'

Genetic sequencing revealed unique responses to rosuvastatin medication for Nickhil Jakatdar. His body processes the statin more slowly than average, influencing future treatment decisions. A variant associated with Gilbert syndrome was…

One in 10 Indians faces cancer risk before 75: Here’s what WHO data reveals

Mother donates part of her liver to one twin, uncle saves other in rare double transplant

Two young twins from the Philippines underwent a rare twin liver transplant in Delhi. Their mother and maternal uncle donated portions of their livers to save them. Doctors successfully performed the hospital's first-ever pediatric twin…

Japan shelves beefing up regulations for heated tobacco products

Some public health experts have advocated for tougher measures against heated tobacco products, saying the ministry should apply precautionary principles.

Teen charged after serious stabbing at Whangārei gathering

A teenager has been charged following a serious stabbing at a large gathering in Whangārei last weekend that left a young person requiring emergency surgery.

Heart Evangelista returns to Paris Fashion Week after recent hospitalization

Heart Evangelista has been cleared to return to work at Paris Fashion Week after she was recently hospitalized due to a health scare involving her kidneys. Evangelista flew to France to attend the Paris Haute Couture Week Fall/Winter…

Rs2bn set aside for treatment of kids who got HIV at Karachi's Valika Hospital

• SESSI approves creation of endowment fund for rehabilitation and welfare of 78 children • Okays departmental action against 37 doctors and paramedical staff of its health facility KARACHI: Days after the government confirmed that as many…

Rajesh Sharma health update: AICWA seeks high-level probe into Prabhas' 'Fauji'

Veteran actor Rajesh Sharma suffered a medical emergency while filming Prabhas' movie 'Fauji'. The All Indian Cine Workers Association has demanded a high-level investigation into the incident. They are questioning the availability of…

Nearly 1,000 cyclospora cases reported in Michigan in largest-ever parasite outbreak