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Tragic update on a rare outbreak of life-threatening disease in an Aussie territory
Tragic update on a rare outbreak of life-threatening disease in an Aussie territoryDiphtheria outbreak in the NT continuesA medical officer says one person has died READ MORE: Rare outbreak of life-threatening disease in Western AustraliaBy CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:09, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 09:10, 15 May 2026 e-mail
Teen wakes up from coma with leg missing after being crushed in Dublin 'hit and run'
Motorcyclist Shaun Narloch, from Dublin, Ireland, was struck while out riding last month and the 18-year-old had to have his left leg amputated after the horror road smash
Welcome to hantavirus quarantine: Six people including a Brit arrive at remote Australian facility where they will be kept in isolation for at least three weeks
Welcome to hantavirus quarantine: Six people including a Brit arrive at remote Australian facility where they will be kept in isolation for at least three weeksBy PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:00, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 09:02, 15 May 2026 e-mail View comments
New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAFP via Getty ImagesNearly 2,300 people died between 2018 and 2020 in DR Congo's deadliest outbreakAfrica's top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province.Around 246 cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in the areas of Mongwalu and Rwampara, said the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Africa). Four of the d...
Two-year-old girl killed after 80lb chest of drawers fell on top of her
Helena was trying to reach a toy on top of the furniture
Man has £23,000 medical bill after bike crash six-days into Thailand trip
Jude's insurance won't cover the cost of his surgery
Man dies after slipping and falling 150ft off phone mast just one day before his 21st birthday
Man dies after slipping and falling 150ft off phone mast just one day before his 21st birthdayGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By ROBERT FOLKER, NEWS REPORTER Published: 08:29, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 08:29, 15 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Rudy Giuliani reveals he had 'significant spiritual experience' while in coma as he opens up about his health woes
The 81-year-old returned to his namesake online show on Wednesday from his home in West Palm Beach, Florida , where he said he was working towards a full recovery.
Study shows simple diet method means you lose more weight and keep it off
Major new international research showed how much more effective the system is
How Rousey and Carano fought 'ring rust' with saunas, red light therapy and brain scans
Usually, when ‘ring rust’ is mentioned around a fighter, it’s in reference to a year – two at a push – away from competition.In the case of mixed martial artists Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey, who meet at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Saturday in Netflix’s first live MMA broadcast, the rust has been gathering for far longer.Advertisement
Electric bike and scooter fires occur daily as 'growing risk' prompts urgent calls for new laws
Britons have been warned of the growing dangers of electric scooters and bikes after a new report found that fire services tackle lithium-ion battery fires roughly every five hours.New figures from insurer QBE Insurance found that the number of battery-related blazes has risen by 147 per cent in just three years, with fire services attending nearly 4.8 lithium-ion battery fires a day in 2025, compared with around two a day in 2022.The insurer warned that people and businesses need to take greate...
Urgent probe launched as multiple people in Scotland found with links to hantavirus outbreak
A small number of Britons have been linked to the hantavirus outbreak, public health officials have revealed.Public Health Scotland (PHS) has said a number of people have been linked to the virus, which broke out on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius.It said it was "working to follow up with a small number of individuals who had potential contact with cases" alongside the NHS. The health body will remain in close contact with those exposed to the virus and continue precautionary testing.There are...
'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced
'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announcedJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJonah FisherEnvironment correspondentJonah Fisher/BBCThe River Ribble at Clitheroe in Lancashire is a designated bathing site but its water quality has been rated as "poor" by the Environment AgencySigns warning people not to swim are in place at almost all of England's official river bathing sites due to concerns the water could be unsafe.It comes as the government announces six n...
WATCH: How a new drug could lengthen lives of pancreatic cancer patients
ABC News’ Linsey Davis explains the numbers behind a new pancreatic cancer treatment that almost doubles the prognosis for patients, and speaks to Dr. Brandon Huffman, whose team is behind the drug.
Citizens for better healthcare
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead. AS a nuclear state and the sole arbiter of global peace trying to avoid World War III, we need to pay equal attention to the precarious situation of the people of Pakistan, especially the most vulnerable — poor women and children. Pakistan’s global optics are great today and the government deserves kudos, but the real development has to be inside ou...
Is your air conditioner making you sick? What doctors say during UAE summers and how to maintain your system
aLike most good things in life, air conditioning comes with a point of overcommitment.After traipsing through punishing heat outdoors, few things feel as instantly comforting as stepping into a cool room. The first gust of cold air feels poetic. And then, after a prolonged period of time, the headaches begin, along with the dry throat. You find yourself with a blocked nose that never quite clears.And suddenly, the very thing keeping you comfortable starts making you feel unwell.So where is the...
Student dies in Reading meningitis outbreak as contacts offered antibiotics
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Landmark review confirms that prostate cancer screening DOES save lives
Landmark review confirms that prostate cancer screening DOES save livesREAD MORE: NHS hits interim 18-week waiting time target for first time in yearsBy ZOE HARDY, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 01:00, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 02:04, 15 May 2026 e-mail 7 View comments
The glamorous mother who helped drugs baron plot her ex-husband's murder: Attacked as he slept, doused in sulfuric acid and left to die in agony - while their daughter lay in the next room. Read TOM RAWSTORNE'S chilling report
A decade ago, Danny Cahalane spelt out his feelings for the new lady in his life: 'Four words: Paris Wilson Beautiful Woman.' Fast forward to 2025 and, thanks to her, he was about to die an ugly death.
Latest details on hantavirus monitoring in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control says 41 people are being monitored for hantavirus in the U.S. Eighteen passengers from the cruise ship are being monitored in Nebraska and Georgia, and seven who had returned home before the outbreak were identified. About 16 people may have been exposed on flights to one symptomatic passenger. Lana Zak reports.