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Advocates horrified by report of human rights abuse at Wakari Hospital

Take a wider look at psychiatric facilities in New Zealand, patient advocate says, after inspectors found some inpatient treatment amounted to torture.

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Patients, others lament poor government funding for hypertension

Patients and experts decry inadequate government funding for hypertension in Nigeria, calling for increased awareness, screening, and treatment to combat t Read More…

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Health Canada permits temporary import of Chinese-authorized chemo injection drug amid critical shortage

A chemotherapy ingredient that's in short supply in Canada can temporarily be imported and sold from a Chinese-authorized source instead, Health Canada says.

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JCO injured in landmine blast in J&K's Rajouri

A Junior Commissioned Officer was injured in a landmine blast during a routine patrol along the Line of Control in Rajouri district. Naib Subedar Hiteshwar Gogoi of the 14 Assam Regiment was rushed for medical treatment. Such incidents are…

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Over 4,300 killed in Israeli strikes since March 2 Lebanon escalation — health ministry

Another 12,199 were injured

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Orlando Gill's World Cup dream comes full circle with heartfelt jersey return

Orlando Gill’s World Cup journey is about much more than football. The Paraguay goalkeeper once sold his Under-20 jersey to help pay medical bills for his newborn son. After Paraguay defeated Germany, the man who bought that jersey offered…

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Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70

Lam Wing-kee, who defied China by selling material critical of Beijing, passed away after battling lung cancer.

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BJP youth leader booked for ‘sexually harassing’ doctor inside Madhya Pradesh hospital

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You've asked us hundreds of questions about bowel cancer. An expert answers back

We asked readers to submit their questions, and the response has been huge.

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Zoo takes rare animals off display as New Zealand braces for bird flu

The only flamingos in Australasia are being protected for the “inevitable” arrival of disease.

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Jayapura Hospital ready to become Papua New Guinea referral hub

Jayapura Regional General Hospital (RSUD) is ready to become a referral hospital for Papua New Guinea through a ...

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3 killed in another attack on Benue community

At least three people have been killed in separate attacks by armed invaders in Anyiase community of Moon Council Ward in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Locals said the incident happened between Thursday and Friday morning…