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Geopolitics

Kota girl, 15, dies at AIIMS Delhi after 13-year wait for heart surgery

Times of India – World · India

A 15-year-old girl died at AIIMS Delhi after a long wait for corrective heart surgery. Tanvi had been visiting the hospital for over thirteen years for her com…

Geopolitics

Pankaj Bhadouria shares ‘Cancer’ changed her; says 'Was weakened by infections'

Times of India – World · India

MasterChef India champion Pankaj Bhadouria has bravely opened up about her ongoing battle with breast cancer. Faced with serious health challenges this August,…

Geopolitics

Napoli’s ex Man Utd star McTominay needs surgery for irregular heartbeat

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Scotland international Scott McTominay, who joined Napoli from Manchester United, to undergo heart surgery.

Geopolitics

‘A warning saved my life’: can Hongkongers trust smartwatches, or are they being misled?

South China Morning Post – World · China

In the third instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Victor Ting examines how wearable devices are res…

Tech & Startups

AI Has Human Doctors Asking: What’s Left for Us?

Wired · Global

A recent paper argues that AI is often better at doctoring than doctors. Guess who isn't thrilled.

Geopolitics

DRC begins vaccinating front-line healthcare workers against Ebola

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trials for a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain are ongoing as DRC authorities try to control the Ebola outbreak.

Geopolitics

FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for dominant XFG variant

The Guardian – World · Europe

Decision allows manufacturers to begin shipping doses, but confusion remains about insurance coverageThe US Food and Drug Administration approved updated Covid…

AI / Deep Tech

A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young

MIT Technology Review · Global

I knew I’d officially become a ‘longevity influencer’ this month when a company called Generation Lab reached out to offer me the chance to write about—and eve…

Geopolitics

Why was Imran Khan’s recommended heart scan not done? What happened at Pakistan hospital

Indian Express – World · India

- Imran Khan’s recommended cardiac test at PIMS was not conducted despite government doctors’ advice, prompting PTI to demand immediate private hospital testin…

Geopolitics

Two doctors of Mumbai's Parsi community to receive Nishan-e-Imtiaz for keeping secret Jinnah's illness

The Hindu – World · India

Elaborating on the importance of their act, Mr. Iqbal said that any revelation about Jinnah’s frail health could have impacted the creation of Pakistan in 1947.

Geopolitics

Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala collapses on pitch again

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

One of Germany's top footballers has collapsed on the pitch for a second time in four days ahead of the new season. Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala has said he h…

Geopolitics

Imran Khan’s eyesight was ‘down to 15%’, now Pakistan jail claims ‘almost normal’

Indian Express – World · India

- Imran Khan’s eyesight has improved significantly, nearing normal, per prison authorities, ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on his private hospital treatment …

Geopolitics

Trump’s health under scrutiny: Cardiologist raises 7 questions about his care

Indian Express – World · India

- Trump's health faces scrutiny as Dr. Reiner criticizes limited public disclosure, despite White House claims of "excellent health" and recent evaluations. …

Startups

KD Cancer Centre delivers integrated, patient-centric treatment

Your Story · India

With multidisciplinary expertise, advanced surgical treatment, and continued support, KD Cancer Centre is building a comprehensive approach to cancer care, add…

Geopolitics

A Patient’s Final Breath in a Congolese Ebola Ward

The New York Times – World · US

The distance between life and death is razor thin at one medical clinic in Rwampara, the heart of the epidemic ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Tech & Startups

There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It

Wired · Global

Over a billion people worldwide have livers with excess fat, which can lead to a host of medical problems. Researchers think AI tools can spot the condition—an…

Geopolitics

Doctors ignored ‘warning signs’ before Maradona’s death, court hears

South China Morning Post – World · China

Diego Maradona showed “warning signs” that went unheeded during the home hospitalisation leading up to his death in 2020, a witness on Tuesday told the trial e…

Geopolitics

'Nai naveli dulhan ho': Faculty remark sparks scrutiny after junior doctor’s death

Times of India – World · India

Four faculty members at Surat Government Medical College received show-cause notices. An inquiry followed the suicide of postgraduate student Dr Harsh Pandya. …

Geopolitics

Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia graduates in limbo after UK rule change

South China Morning Post – World · China

When S* enrolled at Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed Malaysia) in the Southeast Asian nation, the British-born Pakistani student believed the five…

Geopolitics

Chinese researchers use microbubbles to shrink aggressive liver tumours: paper

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese researchers have found a safe way to shrink advanced tumours from an aggressive form of liver cancer, an advance that could see microbubbles used to en…

Geopolitics

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim undergoes medical procedure

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Malaysia's government says Anwar, 79, is undergoing medical examinations and a procedure advised by his specialists.

Geopolitics

‘Very painful’: Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, son Hunter says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, says his father’s prostate cancer has “metastasised into his bones and further”.

Geopolitics

Former U.S. President Biden’s cancer has spread, it’s very painful, says son

The Hindu – World · India

In May 2025, just four months after he left office as the oldest sitting President, Joe Biden revealed he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostat…

Geopolitics

Joe Biden’s prostate cancer is spreading and causing him pain, son Hunter says

South China Morning Post – World · China

Former US president Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issu…

Geopolitics

Hunter Biden talks about how his father’s cancer has spread and is causing him pain

The Guardian – World · Europe

Joe Biden’s prostate cancer is reportedly ‘debilitating’, even as ex-president continues to speak out on public issuesFormer US president Joe Biden’s prostate …

Geopolitics

NBA star Brandon Clarke died from heroin, cocaine effects, examiner rules

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Memphis Grizzlies ⁠forward Brandon Clarke's ⁠May 11 death ruled accidental, with effects of heroin and cocaine cited.

Geopolitics

Diego Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says masseur

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Seven healthcare professionals have been on trial since mid-April in Argentina for possible negligence.

Geopolitics

Backlash as China’s Tsinghua graduate, 38, wins medical school spot at Peking University

South China Morning Post – World · China

A 38-year-old man in China, who was admitted to the prestigious Tsinghua University 18 years ago, recently sat for the national university entrance exam and ac…

Geopolitics

Testosterone and fertility: the trade-off men aren't told about

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Testosterone is trending in gyms, on social online and in politics. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth even wants troops screened for low testosterone. But taki…

Startups

India’s healthcare AI race isn’t about bigger models. It’s about better diagnostics

Your Story · India

AI is bound to have an impact on the future of medicine. But the most valuable thing that AI will do for us will definitely be beyond substituting doctors or a…

Geopolitics

US woman says she had hysterectomy after she got someone else’s cancer diagnosis

South China Morning Post – World · China

A US woman from the Atlanta area is alleging that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy because of a labelling error. Ca…

Geopolitics

Video: Andhra medical student dies after car driven by ‘drunk’ youth rams her scooty

Times of India – World · India

In a tragic incident, two intoxicated young men crashed their vehicle into a scooty carrying medical students, resulting in one student being declared brain de…

Geopolitics

Watch: Accident victim's fractured leg tied with carton at Bihar Hospital

Times of India – World · India

A victim of a road accident was treated in a startling manner at the Manjhaul Sub-Divisional Hospital, located in Begusarai, Bihar, where a medicine carton ser…

Geopolitics

Boxer Chapman recovering after emergency surgery for brain bleed

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Featherweight Raven Chapman collapsed while sparring on July 24 and was rushed to surgery, her team says.

Geopolitics

Saved as a baby, HKU medical newbie aims to pass on ‘hope and courage’ to society

South China Morning Post – World · China

Top scorers who have secured places at the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) medical school have expressed a desire to pursue both clinical care and medical rese…

Tech & Startups

A New Device Eases One of the Most Annoying Parts of Routine Physicals

Wired · Global

Nobody likes getting a swab shoved up their nose. A startup in Japan has developed a much less intrusive system.

Geopolitics

Beat the heat, drain the damp: why Chinese youth are turning to TCM

South China Morning Post – World · China

As China enters the peak of summer heat, an increasing number of youth believe they have found a solution to fatigue, oily skin, and low energy: qushi, or elim…

Engineering

The System That Turned Paper Charts Into Digital Medical Records

IEEE Spectrum · Global

Most hospitals and health care providers use electronic health records instead of paper charts to note patient vaccinations, diagnoses, and procedures. AthenaO…

Geopolitics

‘A completely new person’: can surgery help Alzheimer’s patients regain basic skills?

South China Morning Post – World · China

A surgical procedure for Alzheimer’s disease being tested in Hong Kong has the potential to improve patients’ ability to take care of their basic needs such as…

Geopolitics

CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will construct a new medical building and its 10th constituent college near the city’s technology hub in Pak Shek Ko…

Geopolitics

High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children

The Guardian – World · Europe

Legal challenge to King’s College London research study claimed it could harm participants but was rejectedA clinical trial of drugs that can delay puberty can…

Geopolitics

MP man watches son die inside ambulance after oxygen runs out

Times of India – World · India

A 21-year-old dialysis patient died inside an ambulance in Mandla district. The ambulance's oxygen supply reportedly ran out during the journey to the hospital…

Geopolitics

Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors

The Guardian – World · Europe

Scheme brought in up to 500 foreign-trained doctors a year and was seen as example of British ‘soft power’The NHS has scrapped a longstanding scheme that let o…

Tech & Startups

CareCloud begins to notify hundreds of thousands after hackers stole medical records

TechCrunch · US

The health tech data giant, which handles vast amounts of patients' medical data, said hackers struck one of its protected health data stores.

AI / Deep Tech

Montana’s plan to become an experimental medical hub just pushed forward

MIT Technology Review · Global

As of this week in Montana, any biotech company with an experimental drug has a clear path to selling it to consumers. Companies whose drugs have been through …

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