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Geopolitics

Doctors missed Gia’s UTI after childbirth. The Vietnamese Australian woman’s death was preventable, coroner finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Gia Lam should have been offered interpreter by medical team at Fairfield hospital, coroner’s court findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…

Geopolitics

Chinese man lives for 8 years with chopstick stuck in throat, resisting surgery due to fear

South China Morning Post – World · China

A man in China who had a 12cm-long metal chopstick lodged in his throat for eight years recently had surgery to remove the object. The man, surnamed Wang, unde…

Geopolitics

Chinese scientists use E coli to fight breast tumours from within in mice study

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese scientists say they have turned E coli into a cancer therapy that can colonise tumour cells, as well as produce and deliver an existing cancer drug dir…

Geopolitics

Feeling dizzy when you stand up quickly? Cardiologist explains what it may reveal

Times of India – World · India

Feeling lightheaded when you get up too quickly? Doctors note that this can be indicative of fluctuations in blood pressure or circulation changes. Though it u…

Geopolitics

America’s largest medical device maker Stryker ‘back’ 6 days after cyber attack

Times of India – World · India

America's largest medical device maker, Stryker, has contained a cyberattack. The incident disrupted global operations for nearly a week. The company is now fo…

Geopolitics

Salim Khan to be discharged today, recovers from minor brain haemorrhage - reports

Times of India – World · India

Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is set to be discharged from Lilavati Hospital today after a month-long recovery from a minor brain hemorrhage. Admitted in mid…

Geopolitics

Jharkhand man chokes on rasgulla, dies

Times of India – World · India

- 41-year-old man died from choking on rasgulla during a wedding in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur. - Doctors confirmed syrupy sweet blocked his airway, causing fata…

Geopolitics

Could this Chinese breakthrough pave way for global organ transplant system?

South China Morning Post – World · China

A team of scientists in China has developed a way to freeze and revive organs for transplant, extending their viability from as little as six hours to several …

Geopolitics

Rasgulla stuck in throat: Man chokes to death at wedding feast

Times of India – World · India

A tragic incident unfolded at a wedding feast in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, where a 41-year-old man, Lalit Singh, succumbed to death. A rasgulla reportedly became …

Geopolitics

'It's time to go now': Harish Rana's farewell as AIIMS begins passive euthanasia process

Times of India – World · India

A 32-year-old man, Harish Rana, has been moved to AIIMS for passive euthanasia after the Supreme Court upheld his right to die with dignity. Rana has been in a…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong seeks to replace, not punish, underperforming Medical Council members

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities have proposed replacing Medical Council members who underperform rather than punishing them as part of an overhaul following a public out…

Geopolitics

Sleep disorders putting lakhs of Indians at risk: Doctors

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

At least 12 medical staff killed in Israeli strike on health centre in southern Lebanon: ministry

The Hindu – World · India

Lebanese ministry said the attack was “the second against the health sector in a few hours”, following a strike on Sawaneh

General

For a surgeon treating Lebanon's wounded children, their horrific injuries bring back memories from Gaza

NBC News – World · US

BEIRUT — For British Palestinian surgeon Dr.

Tech & Startups

Technology Is Reshaping Sleep Apnea Treatment

Wired · Global

For decades, cumbersome CPAP machines have been the primary way to help people with sleep apnea. A range of new options has recently come into focus.

Geopolitics

Man diagnosed with cancer during office health checkup asked to resign

Times of India – World · India

A senior manager diagnosed with thyroid cancer was terminated by his employer shortly after his diagnosis. Despite a strong performance record, he was given va…

Geopolitics

China woman, 63, gives birth to baby girl after conceiving via IVF following loss of only child

South China Morning Post – World · China

A 63-year-old woman from northeastern China, who lost her only child last year and sought another offspring for spiritual support, recently gave birth to a bab…

Geopolitics

Wegovy users have five times greater risk of sudden sight loss than Ozempic users, study finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

‘Eye strokes’ that reduce blood flow to optic nerve likely to be side-effect of active ingredient semaglutide, says authorPatients taking Wegovy have nearly fi…

Geopolitics

Salim Khan Health Update: Veteran screenwriter stable after brain haemorrhage

Times of India – World · India

Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan has been hospitalized following a minor brain hemorrhage. Doctors performed a procedure, and he is now recovering well and is o…

Geopolitics

Children wounded in the US-Israeli strikes receive treatment in Tehran

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Children wounded in US-Israeli strikes on Iran are being treated at a children’s hospital in Tehran.

Geopolitics

Sri Lanka hospital discharges 22 Iranian sailors rescued after warship sinking

South China Morning Post – World · China

Sri Lanka discharged from hospital 22 Iranian sailors who were plucked from life rafts after their warship was sunk by a US submarine, officials said on Sunday…

Geopolitics

Doctors try to save girl as father was killed in Gaza Israeli attack

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Doctors in Gaza try to save a girl who sustained injuries in an Israeli attack that hit her and killed her father.

Tech & Startups

Sleep Apnea Often Goes Undetected in Women. That’s Starting to Change

Wired · Global

Women’s sleep apnea symptoms differ from men’s and can often be confused with hormonal shifts. Researchers are working to close the detection gap.

Geopolitics

Weight-loss jab could be made for $3 a month, study finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Cheap semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, could help millions with diabetes and obesity in 160 countriesWeight-loss jabs such as Wegovy and Ozempic co…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong cancer patient dies 3 weeks after incorrect opening in abdomen

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong patient with colon cancer died three weeks after undergoing an operation, with a hospital opening an investigation after a CAT scan revealed that a…

Geopolitics

Sci-fi surgery as doctor in UK directs robot to remove a prostate in Gibraltar

The Guardian – World · Europe

Briton with cancer operated on by doctor located 1,500 miles away using four-armed robot fitted with 3D cameraThe patient was in Gibraltar. The surgeon was in …

Geopolitics

Denied medical leave, UP loco pilot pulls down pants to show ‘proof’ of piles surgery

Times of India – World · India

A loco pilot, recovering from surgery, faced a senior official's demand for proof of illness for sick leave extension. In a desperate act, he revealed his surg…

Geopolitics

China hospital calls in manicurist to remove woman’s fake nails before emergency treatment

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Chinese woman who suffered a heart attack almost missed out on life-saving treatment because of her gel nails. The case has shocked mainland social media and…

Geopolitics

Nigerian doctors suspended over death of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son

BBC News – World · Europe

The author's 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.

Geopolitics

Briton diagnosed with rabies after psychiatrist raised fears, inquest told

The Guardian – World · Europe

Yvonne Ford, who died after scratch from dog in Morocco, was referred to mental health expert by perplexed medicsA woman who died in the UK after contracting r…

Tech & Startups

How to Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home (2026)

Wired · Global

There have never been so many ways to check for hypertension. Here’s what's available and how to use them.

Geopolitics

Doctors found sleeping on ICU beds in Ahmedabad’s LG Hospital

Times of India – World · India

A viral video captured doctors resting on ICU beds at Ahmedabad's LG Hospital, prompting an investigation by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. The incident …

Geopolitics

First-year PG medical student found hanging in Ahmedabad college hostel

Times of India – World · India

A 26-year-old first-year orthopaedics student, Chintan Parmar, was found hanging in his hostel room at Dr M K Shah Medical College in Ahmedabad. His roommate d…

Geopolitics

Weight-loss drugs could prevent fatal complications from heart attacks, UK study finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Latest research based on animal model trials shows GLP-1 drugs may prevent problem of ‘no-reflow’ in recoveryWeight-loss drugs could help people who have had a…

Geopolitics

UK surgeon cleared of antisemitism criticises GMC’s plan to challenge ruling

The Guardian – World · Europe

Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah accuses regulator of seeking ‘politically acceptable’ outcome after allegations dismissedA surgeon who was cleared by a tribunal of alleg…

Geopolitics

HKUST may reserve 20% of new medical school inaugural intake for non-locals

South China Morning Post – World · China

About 20 per cent of the 50 places in the inaugural intake of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s new graduate medical school in 2028-29 may be re…

Geopolitics

US man issues challenge to disprove his claim of having world’s smallest penis to raise micropenis awareness

The Guardian – World · Europe

North Carolina’s Michael Phillips revealed that he had a 0.38in member in bid to reduce stigma of the conditionA North Carolina man has challenged anyone on ea…

Geopolitics

Kazakhstan’s train hospital brings healthcare to remote regions

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

101 East joins doctors on board a medical train delivering vital healthcare to Kazakhstan’s most remote communities.

Geopolitics

Poorly regulated clinics in England are putting children with ADHD at risk, warn doctors

The Guardian – World · Europe

Private providers accused of prescribing powerful stimulants without examining young patients properlyChildren with ADHD are being put at risk by poorly regula…

Geopolitics

22-year-old walks into UP police station with nail hammered into head; father, brother booked

Times of India – World · India

A 22-year-old man, Sunil Singh, walked into a police station with a three-centimetre iron nail in his head, alleging his father and brother assaulted him durin…

Geopolitics

Son performs CPR in moving loader, father dies after ambulance fails to reach in time

Times of India – World · India

A 65-year-old man died from a suspected heart attack in Chhatarpur district after an ambulance allegedly failed to arrive on time. His son rushed him to the ho…

Tech & Startups

Best Red Light Therapy for Hair Growth: WIRED-Approved (2026)

Wired · Global

After 16 weeks of daily use, our WIRED testers saw visible hair regrowth with these red light therapy devices.

Tech & Startups

Aktiia Hilo Blood Pressure Monitor Review: Cuffless BP Tracking

Wired · Global

The Aktiia Hilo Blood Pressure Monitor is the first cuffless monitor to be cleared by the FDA. It’s discreet, highly accurate, and simple to use

Geopolitics

'Assaulted repeatedly': Class 10 student who delivered baby in exam hall tells MP cops

Times of India – World · India

A Class 10 student in Dhar district delivered a baby during her board exam, revealing she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a known youth. The accused alleg…

Geopolitics

New HIV drug may end multi-pill regimen for older people

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

People who have lived with HIV long-term can need up to a dozen pills every day to suppress the virus. Results from a new drug trial raise hope of changing tha…

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