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Geopolitics

Why having more foreign-trained doctors in Hong Kong won’t threaten local ones

South China Morning Post – World · China

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the ad…

Geopolitics

‘Horrific’ maternity care failings at Nottingham NHS trust prompt calls for public inquiry

The Guardian – World · Europe

Report uncovers biggest childbirth scandal in NHS history in which 520 mothers and babies suffered ‘potentially avoidable’ harm or diedHorrific failings led to…

Geopolitics

Norway’s Crown Princess Has Lung Transplant

The New York Times – World · US

Princess Mette-Marit was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis eight years ago and was placed on a waiting list for organ donation this month.

Geopolitics

Norway’s crown princess has ‘successful’ lung transplant

South China Morning Post – World · China

Norway’s ⁠Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone ⁠a successful lung transplant and is recovering ⁠from the procedure, the royal household said in a statement…

Geopolitics

34 fetuses found in Polish doctor’s garden

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Polish doctor has been taken into custody after 34 human fetuses were found buried in the garden of her former home, the authorities said on Monday. Magdalen…

Geopolitics

Why are breast cancer cases surging among younger Hong Kong women?

South China Morning Post – World · China

In the third of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung looks into the rise in breast cancer cases among women, the …

Geopolitics

Hong Kong-born scientist King Li named founding dean of third medical school

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong-born biomedical imaging expert and founding dean of a US institution has been appointed to head the city’s third medical school. According to the U…

Geopolitics

How an HKU-developed eczema product could help fight superbug threat

South China Morning Post – World · China

When Scottish doctor Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered the first antibiotic in 1928, he changed the course of history, extending global life expectancy…

Geopolitics

Medical miracle or MAGA marvel? Trump's doctor says he has heart of someone 14 years younger

Times of India – World · India

Based on the article, here are four clear bullet points summarizing the key information: • The White House released a three-page medical memo about President …

Geopolitics

Health leaders call for closer collaboration to improve patient experience and outcomes

South China Morning Post – World · China

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Greater clarity on costs, stronger co-ordination between public and private sectors…

Geopolitics

3 scientists win Hong Kong’s Shaw Prize for developing therapy for rare leukaemia

South China Morning Post – World · China

Three life scientists from mainland China and France have won Hong Kong’s Shaw Prize for developing a therapy that has turned a rare form of leukaemia from dea…

Geopolitics

Trump to undergo annual medical exam ahead of 80th birthday

BBC News – World · Europe

The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.

Geopolitics

Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7

The Hindu – World · India

Ugandan health officials report two new Ebola cases, raising total infections to seven amid an ongoing outbreak linked to Congo

Geopolitics

Indian-origin cancer specialist struck off U.K. medical register over conviction

The Hindu – World · India

He was convicted last November at Carlisle Crown Court of two counts of “controlling/coercive behaviour” and one count of “cruelty to a person under the age of…

Geopolitics

Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo

BBC News – World · Europe

They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.

Tech & Startups

Supercharging Immune Cells May Help Control HIV Long-Term

Wired · Global

CAR-T cell therapy is already a potent treatment for certain cancers. Now, a small study is showing early promise for managing HIV.

Geopolitics

Health authorities order halt to use of medical devices tied to patient’s death

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong health authorities have ordered hospitals to stop using a batch of blood pressure monitoring sets after an improperly sealed device was linked to the…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong inquest finds rare gastroscopy complication caused man’s death

South China Morning Post – World · China

A 29-year-old Hong Kong man died of misadventure linked to a rare complication following a gastroscopy at a public hospital two years ago, an inquest has found…

Geopolitics

Why Hong Kong scientists think GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can help stroke patients

South China Morning Post – World · China

Popular weight-loss injections have the potential to help patients recover from severe strokes when used alongside a surgical procedure to remove blood clots i…

Geopolitics

A mother’s liver donation gave her 17-yr-old son a second chance at life

Times of India – World · India

A mother's love proved stronger than fear when her 17-year-old son Armaan faced acute liver failure. Renu Khanna donated a portion of her liver in a life-savin…

Startups

What if your health had a CIBIL-like score? A Hyderabad startup is building it for a decade

Your Story · India

ekincare's decade-long bet on structured health data is becoming the backbone of corporate healthcare in India, and the implications go far beyond employee wel…

Geopolitics

Hantavirus: How it differs from COVID

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

In 2018-2019, the Andes virus hantavirus spread person-to-person in Argentina. Eleven people died — but it was stopped. Analysis of that outbreak shows the cur…

AI / Deep Tech

What’s next for IVF

MIT Technology Review · Global

MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future. You can read the rest of t…

Geopolitics

WHO says now five confirmed cruise ship hantavirus cases

The Hindu – World · India

The WHO said it expected the outbreak on the MV Hondius, currently sailing from Cape Verde to the Spanish island of Tenerife, to be limited, so long as public …

Geopolitics

Handle with care: Chinese study finds aquatic virus can infect human eyes

South China Morning Post – World · China

A virus found in shrimp and fish may cause an eye disease in humans, according to a recent study that marks the first known case of a pathogen from aquatic ani…

Geopolitics

Atlantic Cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak: What we know so far

The Hindu – World · India

The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed two cases of the virus, with five additional individuals suspected of infection, as the vessel remains docked in …

Tech & Startups

He Couldn’t Land a Job Interview. Was AI to Blame?

Wired · Global

Armed with some Python and a white-hot sense of injustice, one medical student spent six months trying to figure out whether an algorithm trashed his job appli…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong researchers develop ‘world-first’ nasal spray for rapid stroke aid

South China Morning Post – World · China

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) say they have developed a world-first nasal spray that delivers neurotherapeutic powder directly to the brain …

Geopolitics

Hantavirus Outbreaks Are Rare, but They Aren’t Going Away and There’s No Cure

The New York Times – World · US

Since the family of rodent-borne infections were identified in the 1950s, they have turned up all over the world.

Tech & Startups

In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate emergency room diagnoses than two human doctors

TechCrunch · US

A new study examines how large language models perform in a variety of medical contexts, including real emergency room cases — where at least one model seemed …

Geopolitics

South Korean team behind promising stroke research, treatment cites Chinese interest

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korean scientists have identified a potentially promising new pathway for treating ischemic stroke, long considered one of the most difficult challenges …

Startups

Health, AI, travel: test your business creativity with Edition 230 of our weekly quiz!

Your Story · India

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 230th quiz. Ready?

Geopolitics

Knee surgery for cartilage damage does not benefit patients, study suggests

The Guardian – World · Europe

People with meniscus tears who underwent surgery had poorer knee function and worse osteoarthritis after 10 years than those who did notA common knee surgery f…

Geopolitics

How a surgeon kept a Sudan hospital functioning on the war’s front line

The Hindu – World · India

Dr. Jamal Eltaeb was leading Al Nao hospital in Omdurman, just outside the capital, Khartoum, as control of the urban area shifted between Sudan’s army and par…

Geopolitics

Doctor in long-delayed hearing over alleged blunder says he thought baby was choking

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong doctor accused of a blunder that left a boy permanently disabled 16 years ago said he did not return to the hospital to examine the infant immediat…

Geopolitics

It costs $230 out-of-pocket to see a dermatologist. Many Australians go without – despite soaring skin cancer rates

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Report shows cost of first appointment rose $20 in one year, with steeper rises in Western Australia, South Australia and TasmaniaGet our breaking n…

Geopolitics

Just what the doctor ordered: how AI could help China bridge the medical resources gap

South China Morning Post – World · China

Li Bin, a doctor at the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, was among the wave of Chinese consumers who snapped up Apple Mac Mini computers during the countr…

Geopolitics

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says he received treatment for prostate cancer

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Netanyahu's medical report said the Israeli leader was treated with radiation therapy for early-stage prostate cancer.

Geopolitics

UK biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says

BBC News – World · Europe

Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was "angry" and "upset" about the incident, as both the bank's boss and a participant.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong health authorities investigate third measles case among airport staff

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong health authorities are investigating a third measles case involving an aircraft maintenance worker at the airport, saying his infection is epidemiolo…

Geopolitics

Second cancer shock for Hong Kong actress Kristal Tin. How does disease strike?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong artiste Kristal Tin Yui-lee has revealed on social media that cancer cells were found in her lymph nodes, more than a year after being diagnosed with…

Geopolitics

How Chinese drug makers are tackling Western dominance in US$16 billion Parkinson’s race

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese biomedical companies deploying cutting-edge technologies are emerging as serious competitors to Western dominance in the race to treat Parkinson’s dise…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s spinal muscular atrophy patients seek aid for injection therapy

South China Morning Post – World · China

Spinal muscular atrophy patients have urged the Hong Kong government to expand subsidised medicine options for adults to increase their chances for a better qu…

Geopolitics

Health of boy thrown from Tate Modern takes ‘sad step backwards’, family say

The Guardian – World · Europe

French child, six at time of 2019 attack, suffers setback in recovery after January operationThe family of a boy thrown from the 10th-storey balcony of the Tat…

Geopolitics

Florida surgeon indicted after removing liver instead of spleen

The Guardian – World · Europe

Grand jury brings manslaughter charge over fatal 2024 operation as patient dies on tableA surgeon in Florida has been indicted for manslaughter after he wrongl…

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