صحة
8157 مقال
Teacher accused of baby murder 'sent text to partner' saying: 'Your son's in hospital. I strangled him', court hears
Teacher accused of baby murder 'sent text to partner' saying: 'Your son's in hospital. I strangled him', court hearsBy RICHARD MARSDEN, GENERAL REPORTER Published: 14:09, 1 May 2026 | Updated: 14:09, 1 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Philippines boosts maternity benefits: How families stand to gain
Dubai: The Philippines has introduced a major increase in maternity benefits, a move aimed at making childbirth safer and more affordable for millions of families.Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced that the government is expanding support under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), the country’s state health insurance provider, so that mothers no longer have to worry about the cost of giving birth.The enhanced benefits have taken effect on April 30 and fo...
Woman’s fight for sterilisation raises questions over access to procedure
Critics say women face unequal treatment but others say tighter controls reflect legitimate medical concernsA psychologist who was denied sterilisation on the NHS has successfully challenged the decision after taking her case to the health ombudsman, raising questions over how accessible the procedure should be.Leah Spasova spent years seeking an operation to prevent pregnancy by blocking the fallopian tubes. Many argue that barriers faced by women, from funding refusals to stricter eligibility...
Woman denied permanent birth control on NHS wins case with ombudsman
Leah Spasova from Oxfordshire fought for 10 years to obtain tubal ligation procedure, while men could get vasectomiesAnalysis: questions over how accessible procedure should beA woman denied a permanent form of birth control on the NHS over fears she might regret it, while men were allowed contraceptive procedures, has won her case with the health ombudsman.Leah Spasova, a psychologist from Oxfordshire, spent a decade fighting to obtain female sterilisation at her local trust, a procedure that b...
Super El-Nino, drought & heat hell: India staring at longest, hottest summer yet
India is experiencing extreme heatwaves, with temperatures soaring and heatwaves arriving earlier and with greater intensity. This is exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to strengthen. The heat poses significant health risks and economic challenges, impacting daily life and livelihoods across the nation. Adaptation and mitigation strategies are crucial for navigating this growing crisis.
UKHSA shares May 4 bank holiday footwear warning to UK families
The UK Health Security Agency has shared guidance to help keep families safe over the bank holiday
Beautiful woman, 32, whose elegant $500 wedding went viral dies on same day she gave birth to her baby son
Beautiful woman, 32, whose elegant $500 wedding went viral dies on same day she gave birth to her baby sonBy JOE HUTCHISON, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:03, 1 May 2026 | Updated: 13:03, 1 May 2026 e-mail View comments
AIIMS study flags early screen time leads to autism signs by age 3
AIIMS study flags early screen time leads to autism signs by age
Martha's Rule helplines gets more than 1,700 calls from worried NHS staff
Martha's Rule helplines gets more than 1,700 calls from worried NHS staffJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePA MediaMartha Mills was 13 when she died following failings in her careMore than 1,700 calls have been made by NHS staff in England to Martha's Rule helplines to flag concerns about patient care, new figures show. The helplines were set up after a campaign by the parents of 13-year-old Martha Mills who died after serious failings in her care.Speaking on BBC Radio 4'...
WATCH: David Muir reports on boys' miracle heart transplants at Texas Children's Hospital
While receiving care at the Houston hospital, three boys awaiting heart transplants became friends. In a remarkable turn, they received matches within 10 days of each other – strengthening their bond.
Type 2 diabetes — 4 symptoms that appear on feet you shouldn't ignore
Type 2 diabetes can be serious if left untreated — here's what to look out for
How parkinson’s patient achieves remarkable recovery in King’s College Hospital Dubai
Dubai: Parkinson’s disease does not stop for conflict, uncertainty, or distance. For people with advanced neurological conditions, timely specialist care is always needed. This was clear in the journey of a 57-year-old man who traveled to Dubai for treatment at King’s College Hospital Dubai, overcoming several disruptions along the way.His planned route soon became complicated when canceled flights forced him to change plans several times. He traveled from Madinah to Jeddah, then to Nairobi, Nam...
NHS issues urgent ‘check your skin’ warning for illness that kills thousands
The alert has been issued to mark the beginning of May 2026 amid an attempt to increase awareness
Massage therapist facing jail after subjecting woman to 2hr sexual assault during treatment for sports injury
Massage therapist facing jail after subjecting woman to 2hr sexual assault during treatment for sports injuryBy ANDREW LEVY, REPORTER Published: 11:08, 1 May 2026 | Updated: 11:14, 1 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Pakistan reports two polio cases, tally for current year reaches three
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported two polio cases on Friday from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), bringing the total number of cases for the ongoing year to three. An official of the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) has confirmed two new cases of wild poliovirus — one in Bannu and another in North Waziristan. He added that access constraints in these areas continue to facilitate transmissi...
Is Gen Z actually healthier than Millennials?
Is Gen Z actually healthier than Millennials
Indian student dies by suicide in Chicago, leaves scheduled messages for friends
An Indian-origin student from Andhra Pradesh, Chandu Iraganaboyina, studying in Chicago, has allegedly died by suicide. Police are investigating how he obtained a firearm on a non-immigrant visa, with friends and family citing severe financial stress as a potential cause. The Telugu community in the US has initiated a fundraiser to repatriate his body.
Delays in visa program threaten placement of hundreds of doctors in underserved areas
Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government doesn't rapidly process their visa waiver applications, immigration attorneys say.
Nebraska rolls out Medicaid work requirements, putting thousands at risk of losing coverage
Nebraska on Friday became the first state to implement Medicaid work requirements, eight months ahead of the federal deadline mandated in President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”The move is expected to strip coverage from around 25,000 residents who qualified for the program under the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, according to the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan research group.
Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb
More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately-run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March.(Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)