IMF loads $7 billion package with 11 new conditions for govt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) loaded the $7 billion bailout package with nearly a dozen more conditions, including approval of the new budget by the National Assembly in line with the fund’s agreement and amending laws governing the special economic and technology zones. The government has committed to the IMF that Parliament would approve the fiscal year 2026-27 budget in line with the IMF staff agreement to the $7b programme targets. This is the second time that the governm...
Chatbots often offer 'problematic' cancer advice, study finds
Health newsChatbots often offer 'problematic' cancer advice, study findsPopular artificial intelligence programs told users where to find alternative, potentially dangerous treatments for cancer and other health scenarios.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00AI chatbots often gave inaccurate or incomplete responses to such questions as whether 5G technology or antiperspirants cause cancer, which vaccines are dangerous and whether anabolic steroids are safe.Kevin Carter /...
Study warns rising screen time among children may harm development
PakistanScience & TechnologyStudy warns rising screen time among children may harm developmentBy Web Desk-Apr 20, 2026A recent study has revealed a concerning rise in screen time among infants, a trend that experts warn could lead to a range of health and developmental issues, raising serious concerns for parents. Mobile screens have increasingly become part of young children’s daily lives. According to specialists, excessive exposure may negatively affect their ability to speak, learn and m...
How Isro's space technology is powering the hospital's operating theatre
How Isros space technology is powering the hospitals operating theatre
Dubai launches “Hayat” initiative to advance public understanding of obesity through structured medical collaboration
A new public health initiative titled “Hayat” has been launched in Dubai, bringing together global expertise across pharmaceutical research, body composition technology, and clinical practice in a structured effort to enhance public understanding of obesity.The three-month initiative is supported by Eli Lilly, a global pharmaceutical leader, and True Body USA, a provider of FDA-cleared body contouring technologies including TruSculpt iD and TruSculpt Flex. Clinical program design and execution a...
AI models identify high-risk melanoma patients before disease develops
HealthScience & TechnologyAI models identify high-risk melanoma patients before disease developsBy Web Desk-Apr 16, 2026Swedish researchers have successfully utilized artificial intelligence to spot high-risk melanoma patients before they develop the disease, relying entirely on health data from existing medical records. A new study from the University of Gothenburg demonstrates that artificial intelligence can identify individuals at significantly higher risk of developing this serious, rap...
Wegovy maker partners with OpenAI to speed drug development
InternationalWegovy maker partners with OpenAI to speed drug developmentBy Reuters -Apr 15, 2026Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind Eli Lilly in the immensely lucrative weight-loss drug market, said on Tuesday it is partnering with OpenAI to deploy artificial intelligence across its business, from drug discovery to manufacturing and commercial operations. The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic said the partnership would use OpenAI’s technology to analyse complex datasets, identify...
Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI in weight loss drug race
Novo Nordisk, the maker of popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, is partnering with OpenAI to deploy the technology across its operations as it looks to keep pace with rapid expansion in the obesity drug market. The Danish company announced in a statement on Tuesday that it would use AI to analyze complex datasets, identify promising drug candidates…
Wegovy maker partners with OpenAI to speed drug development
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind Eli Lilly in the immensely lucrative weight-loss drug market, said on Tuesday it is partnering with OpenAI to deploy artificial intelligence across its business, from drug discovery to manufacturing and commercial operations. The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic said the partnership would use OpenAI’s technology to analyse complex datasets, identify promising drug candidates and improve efficiency in manufacturing, supply chains, distrib...
Wegovy maker partners with OpenAI to speed drug development
InternationalWegovy maker partners with OpenAI to speed drug developmentBy Reuters -Apr 15, 2026Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind Eli Lilly in the immensely lucrative weight-loss drug market, said on Tuesday it is partnering with OpenAI to deploy artificial intelligence across its business, from drug discovery to manufacturing and commercial operations. The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic said the partnership would use OpenAI’s technology to analyse complex datasets, identify...
Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi launches Korean Pavilion, strengthening access to Korean medical expertise in the UAE
Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, a leading hospital under Burjeel Holdings, has launched the Korean Pavilion, a dedicated clinical platform designed to bring established Korean medical expertise and treatment protocols to patients in the UAE and the region. The Pavilion was inaugurated in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; H.E. Hamad Sayah Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development; Jung Kyung P...
First convocation of AIIMS Rajkot | Technology a big boost to medical field, but nothing can replace human empathy: President Murmu
Those present at the ceremony included Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel and Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya.
Egypt’s Reme-D secures GIF backing to cut diagnostic costs by 40%
Egypt-based biotech startup Reme-D has raised $500,000 from the Global Innovation Fund (GIF) to scale its molecular diagnostics solutions. Founded in 2022 by Salma Tammam, the company develops room-temperature PCR testing kits using nanotechnology and lyophilisation techniques. The technology eliminates cold-chain requirements, reducing diagnostic costs by up to 40% and improving reliability in low-resource settings. Reme-D currently operates across Egypt, Iraq, Sudan, and Kenya, serving 92...
HKTVmall’s Ricky Wong says firm’s research aims to improve quality of life for elderly
Hong Kong online shopping platform HKTVmall founder Ricky Wong Wai-kay has broken his silence over a medical project involving controversial animal experiments, saying that the research he supported was meant to reduce elderly patients’ suffering from illness. Wong, vice-chairman and group chief executive officer of Hong Kong Technology Venture Company, the platform’s parent company and a listed firm, wrote in a social media post on Saturday that its experiments were intended to improve the...
Health secretary urged not to bow to Zack Polanski's demand to cancel 'transformative' NHS technology over tech giant Palantir's links to Donald Trump
Health secretary urged not to bow to Zack Polanski's demand to cancel 'transformative' NHS technology over tech giant Palantir's links to Donald TrumpBy GLEN OWEN POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 00:17, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 00:20, 12 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Dancer with ALS uses brainwaves to perform again through avatar
Dancer with ALS uses brainwaves to perform again through avatar21 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMark LobelandLiv McMahon,Technology reporterDentsuBreanna Olson's live performance in Amsterdam saw her guide the movements of a mixed-reality avatar with her brainwaves, through using an EEG-based device, alongside other dancersA ballerina with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) says she was able to dance again after her brainwaves were used to power an avatar live on-stage in A...
China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead
China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMisha GlennyandLuke MintzBBCIn the second half of the 20th Century, it was the race to develop nuclear arms that occupied some of the finest minds in the US and the Soviet Union.Now the US finds itself in a different kind of race with a different adversary: China. The aim is to dominate technology; specifically Artificial Intelligence (AI).It's a fight taking place in re...
لماذا يعاني بعض المراهقين من إدمان مقاطع الفيديو القصيرة؟
ربطت دراسة حديثة لباحثين من جامعة التكنولوجيا في تشوتشو Technology University Chuzhou في الصين، ونُشرت في نهاية شهر مارس (آذار) من العام الحالي في مجلة علم النفس Frontiers in Psychology، بين إدمان الفيديوهات القصيرة من جهة وبين «قلق التعلق»، وضعف القدرة على التركيز، والعجز عن التعبير عن المشاعر، من جهة أخرى. إدمان مقاطع الفيديو القصيرة …
Health tech breach exposes 3.4M patient records
Another major healthcare cyberattack has surfaced, and it involves a company most patients have never heard of. A health technology company that helps doctors verify insurance coverage has confirmed hackers stole personal and medical information belonging to more than 3.4 million people. The company, TriZetto, operates behind the scenes in the U.S. healthcare system, helping providers check patient insurance before treatments.The breach raises new questions about how long attackers can remain in...
Health data giant CareCloud says hackers accessed patients’ medical records
CareCloud, a major provider of medical records storage, said hackers accessed one of its repositories of patient data earlier in March. It provides technology for more than 45,000 providers covering millions of patients.