Geopolitics
Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain
BBC News – World · Europe
Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.
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Geopolitics
US man hikes out of mountains for help after being impaled by trekking pole
South China Morning Post – World · China
David Cifaldi and his two hiking companions were crossing Montana’s ominous Froze-to-Death Plateau and approaching the top of the state’s highest peak when the…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong doctor spared jail for fraudulently obtaining cough syrup, ADHD drugs
South China Morning Post – World · China
A former consultant doctor at a Hong Kong public hospital has been spared jail for prescribing excessive medication to his patients and misappropriating the dr…
Geopolitics
How does Hong Kong’s new end-of-life law affect patients and medical staff?
South China Morning Post – World · China
A new law allowing patients in Hong Kong to reject life-sustaining treatments when they are terminally ill will take effect on Friday. The South China Morning …
Geopolitics
Hong Kong doctor acquitted 15 years after complaint as watchdog drops case
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Hong Kong ophthalmologist has been cleared of professional misconduct after the city’s medical watchdog decided to offer no evidence against him, 15 years af…
Geopolitics
MBBS admissions: NMC puts focus on ability, not disability
Times of India – World · India
New National Medical Commission guidelines assess functional abilities for disabled students seeking MBBS admission. Medical boards will now evaluate candidate…
Geopolitics
Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'
BBC News – World · Europe
Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.
Startups
Cellogen Therapeutics is developing CAR-T cell therapies for blood cancers in India
Your Story · India
The Delhi company designs and manufactures its own cell and gene therapies and is preparing a first clinical trial with Christian Medical College, Vellore.
Geopolitics
Hong Kong drives trials for breast cancer, eye treatments across Greater Bay Area
South China Morning Post – World · China
Two US-developed treatments for breast cancer and a degenerative eye disease will undergo large-scale clinical trials in the Greater Bay Area in a collaboratio…
Geopolitics
Top Los Angeles diabetes doctor Shen Yang joins China’s Westlake University
South China Morning Post – World · China
Even top American doctors are now relocating to China. On July 21, Westlake University in Hangzhou announced that Shen Yang, a top endocrinologist in Los Angel…
Geopolitics
How telehealth is helping close the healthcare gap in rural Zimbabwe
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Virtual consultations are replacing hours of travel, bringing affordable healthcare closer to rural Zimbabweans.
General
American surgeon restores sight to thousands at war-torn border of South Sudan
NBC News – World · US
An American eye surgeon and his team performed over 1,000 cataract surgeries in Abyei along the South Sudan border, restoring sight to thousands in a region wi…
Geopolitics
Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
BBC News – World · Europe
The singer also reveals she has received treatment for skin cancer, but vows to keep singing.
Startups
Exsure is working on a way to make chemotherapy less toxic, backed by peer-reviewed research
Your Story · India
The Bhubaneswar biotech has built a patented drug-delivery platform aimed at cancer cells. It is in preclinical testing and raised Rs 3 crore, led by Unicorn I…
Geopolitics
Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’
The Guardian – World · Europe
Research shows AI accounts are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health adviceMisleading health claims online pose a “huge danger to pub…
Geopolitics
US FDA nod for 1st pill to replace jabs to fight high cholesterol
Times of India – World · India
- Anuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India with 18 years in narrative journalism. - Specializes in health and heritage reporting, sim…
Geopolitics
Rare medical condition causes Chinese man’s scalp to thicken and fold, resembling human brain
South China Morning Post – World · China
A man from central China had long been troubled by a thickening scalp that developed folds resembling the creases of a brain, but he eventually found a plastic…
Geopolitics
China dad’s growth hormone investment for daughter sparks debate over societal pressure
South China Morning Post – World · China
A father in central China, who spends 6,000 yuan (US$880) a month on “growth shots” for his daughter, has ignited a heated online debate regarding height anxie…
Geopolitics
GLP-1s are changing US healthcare, should everyone be on them?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
GLP-1 drugs, originally developed to treat diabetes and now widely used for obesity, are reshaping healthcare in the US.
AI / Deep Tech
The quest to keep organs alive outside the body
MIT Technology Review · Global
This week, I covered a fascinating effort to preserve organs outside the body. There’s a huge shortage of donor organs, and one of the main reasons is time—the…
Geopolitics
Ebola virus: first person vaccinated in UK trial of new jab
South China Morning Post – World · China
A volunteer was injected on Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the…
Geopolitics
Why world is coming to India for medical treatment — and not just because it is cheaper
Times of India – World · India
India's medical tourism market is experiencing significant growth, projected to reach $16.2 billion by 2030. Patients are increasingly choosing India for its a…
Geopolitics
Paramedics to follow ‘rescue first’ rule if in doubt under new end-of-life law
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has said paramedics will operate on an “if in doubt, rescue first” principle when determining whether to resuscitate patie…
AI / Deep Tech
The Download: an organ transplant breakthrough, and homegrown Chinese chips
MIT Technology Review · Global
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Supercool…
Geopolitics
Australian regulator TGA warns of ‘rare but severe’ eye disorder linked to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic
The Guardian – World · Europe
TGA says product information for some diabetes and weight loss drugs updated with warning of NAION disorderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updat…
Geopolitics
Eye-rubbing, poor hygiene to blame for Chinese man’s severe mite-induced vision loss
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Chinese man suffered from vision loss after over a thousand mites infected his eyes, and it turned out that his life habits were to blame. The 36-year-old ma…
Tech & Startups
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users
TechCrunch · US
Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal.
AI / Deep Tech
Supercooled kidneys have been transplanted into pigs in a “landmark achievement”
MIT Technology Review · Global
When it comes to organ donation, time is everything. As soon as an organ has been carefully removed from a donor’s body, it starts to deteriorate. Surgeons hav…
Geopolitics
Balakrishna health update: Hospital confirms possible left knee muscle tear
Times of India – World · India
Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna sustained a left knee injury while filming.He was initially treated locally before being airlifted for specialized evaluatio…
Geopolitics
‘I would rather be poor’: man says money cannot compensate for partner’s death after failed cancer diagnosis
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exclusive: Darren Rosheski won NHS payout over partner Helen Dutton’s death from rectal cancer after GP misjudged her symptoms“I remember the doctor, after he’…
Geopolitics
Chinese doctor wades through severe floodwaters to reach patients, winning widespread praise
South China Morning Post – World · China
A man in northeastern China who was filmed pushing his bicycle through deep water on his way to work amid torrential rain has trended on social media. The vide…
Geopolitics
‘No time to be a detective’: medics warn of split-second calls under new end-of-life law
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s new legislation on end-of-life directives could create significant operational challenges, including verifying patients’ wishes in emergencies and …
Geopolitics
Wounded Gaza journalists call for urgent medical evacuation
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Wounded and chronically ill Palestinian journalists held a protest calling for urgent medical evacuation from Gaza.
Tech & Startups
Top Red-Light Therapy Deals at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale (2026)
Wired · Global
Save on WIRED-tested LED therapy devices from TheraFace, HigherDose, and more.
Geopolitics
Hong Kong’s Chinese medicine hospital to launch stroke and back pain treatments next week
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong is set to launch two strategic treatment programmes for stroke and lower back pain next week, with bookings opening …
Geopolitics
‘1 in 15 million’: woman in Australia gives birth to identical quadruplet girls
South China Morning Post – World · China
An Australian woman has given birth to identical quadruplet girls after a pregnancy doctors described as incredibly rare. Jenitar Sau Na’amoana, who is 34 year…
Geopolitics
1st dengue vaccine gets DCGI nod, set to hit market next year
Times of India – World · India
- Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India with 18 years in narrative journalism. - Specializes in health and heritage reporting, simplifying complex he…
Geopolitics
‘One in 15 million’: Brisbane woman gives birth to identical quadruplets
The Guardian – World · Europe
Jenitar Na’amoana’s already had four children when she learned of surprise pregnancy ‘unheard of’ in AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest up…
Geopolitics
'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergy caused by tick bites
BBC News – World · Europe
Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.
Geopolitics
Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia
BBC News – World · Europe
The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.
Geopolitics
JD Vance says wife Usha and son 'happy and healthy' after birth of fourth child
BBC News – World · Europe
The couple welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning.
Geopolitics
Hong Kong dermatologist gets suspended punishment for clinic adverts on RedNote
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Hong Kong dermatologist has received a suspended punishment after being found guilty of professional misconduct by the Medical Council for failing to prevent…
Geopolitics
In a first, Chinese team’s super microscope captures how acupuncture calms cell chaos
South China Morning Post – World · China
A cutting-edge microscope has allowed scientists to capture in real time how electroacupuncture directs the movement of immune cells inside living mice, offeri…
Geopolitics
Stable, but weak: Doctors continue electrolyte therapy for Sonam Wangchuk
Times of India – World · India
Sonam Wangchuk continues his indefinite fast, remaining medically vulnerable and under close hospital observation. Doctors report his vital signs are stable, b…
Geopolitics
Why doctors warn against Pentagon’s plan to force annual testosterone tests on US troops
Indian Express – World · India
- US Defence Secretary orders annual testosterone screening for service members over 30 to boost combat readiness, citing "Operator Syndrome." - Experts crit…
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