Health

20-year-old arrested over suspected rape, murder of 6-year-old boy in Karachi

KARACHI: A missing six-year old boy was found raped and murdered near Karachi’s Lea Market on Wednesday, with the police claiming to have arrested a 20-year old suspect who happened to be a neighbour of the victim. Napier police said that…

Green eyes: Hastings surgery yet to spend a dollar on power this year

The Eye Surgery in Hastings has a roof filled with solar panels, and produces its own supply of hypochlorous acid as a gentle but effective disinfectant.

Man slits wife's throat at Andhra hospital after luring her out of ward

A man killed his wife by slitting her throat at the Kadiri government hospital. The accused, Ganga Raju, had marital discord and had previously thrashed his wife. He convinced her to leave the hospital ward for a private facility. While…

Cebu bans hog, pork shipments from Negros, other ASF-hit areas

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — The provincial government of Cebu has imposed a 45-day ban on the entry of live hogs, pork and pork products from Negros Island and other areas affected by African swine fever (ASF) in a bid to protect…

Homeless and hospitalised: The deadly impact of sleeping rough

One frontline doctor says it is the sickest population he has ever worked with.

Boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused loses licence

Utah has revoked the licence of a boarding school where Paris Hilton said she was abused as a teenager, saying the school has "failed to provide applicable health and safety services for clients."

Medical experts to discuss health workers shortage, maternal deaths at colloquium

Medical experts and policy stakeholders are set to examine the growing challenges confronting Nigeria’s healthcare system, including shortage of health workers, rising epidemic threats and persistent maternal deaths. The concerns will form…

Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after declared dead from drowning

After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived.

‘Dozens of infants’ needing medical care as RSV, not flu, drives ‘unusual’ winter virus season

Doctors are urging parents to watch for breathing difficulties in babies and young children as RSV becomes the dominant winter virus.

Should you get your prostate checked? Here’s what I tell my patients

Prostate cancer testing is one of those topics that trips people up because unlike a mammogram or a cervical smear, there’s no national screening programme for it here in Aotearoa.

1 rescued in B.C. boat sinking dies in hospital, 6 still missing, RCMP say

Chinese doctor jailed over ‘driving school’ rape network in Germany

Eight men – all but one Chinese – have been implicated in the “Driving School” sexual abuse network in Germany.