Health

Israeli strike kills World Cup screening organiser in Gaza just before kickoff

Health authorities in Gaza say an Israeli strike killed an organizer of public screenings of World Cup matches in the enclave

Desi doctor who drove his family off a cliff in California walks free after therapy

Heartwarming Photos Show Service Dog Waiting For Little Ella During Surgery | Lovin Malta

A series of touching photos shared by the Service Dogs Malta Foundation has captured the unwavering bond between a young girl and her service dog. The foundation shared images of Sam, a service dog, patiently waiting at Mater Dei Hospital…

MOH investigating if LC Nursing Home CEO failed to disclose disciplinary actions during licence application

Chia Yang Pong, who is also the founder of LC Nursing Home in Siglap, was found guilty of professional misconduct by a Singapore Medical Council disciplinary committee and struck off the Register of Medical Practitioners in 2004.

US Food and Drug Administration rejects petition to set Pfas limits in food

Environmental protection agency and independent studies have found food biggest source of chemical exposure The US Food and Drug Administration has rejected a legal petition demanding it set limits on toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” in…

Trump administration abruptly cancels grants for teen pregnancy prevention

Health departments, universities and nonprofit grantees had spent months adapting to President Trump's executive orders. They say the funding cut was completely unexpected. (Image credit: Hózhǫ́ Horizons )

South Africa: Why South Africans Can Trust the Constitutional Court's NHI Ruling -- Whichever Way It Goes

[Bhekisisa] In early May this year South Africa's Constitutional Court became the battleground for one of the most consequential disputes over health legislation since democracy.

Are Indians swiping less? Credit card story has grown bigger, user base hasn’t

India's credit card market has grown significantly over the past decade. However, credit card penetration remains low compared to global benchmarks. Younger consumers and semi-urban areas now show increased credit card ownership. Credit…

Bandits kill 6, injure 5 in fresh attack on Sokoto community

Suspected bandits on Wednesday killed six residents and injured five others during a fresh attack on Lajinge community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State. Residents said the attackers stormed the community at about…

Police gun down two suspected kidnappers in Ondo

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have killed two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle along the Akure-Owo Expressway, foiling a planned abduction at a block industry in Ilu-Abo. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh…

Mental health support, meds discount, and more with new Maxicare PRIMA Consult+ for only ₱1,199 a year

For a lot of young Filipinos today, the internal monologue around getting sick sounds something like: “I can’t afford to be sick right now.” The Philippine Statistics Authority estimates that freelancers and self-employed workers now make…

Hong Kong records surge in disciplinary cases among intern and resident doctors

The number of disciplinary cases involving intern and resident doctors in Hong Kong’s public hospitals has nearly tripled over four years, with lawmakers calling for stronger safeguards to uphold professional standards. Secretary for…