Predictive tools can confuse rare mutations with dangerous ones
Phys.orgby Center3 Sept 2026
Predictive tools can confuse rare mutations with dangerous ones When a patient's DNA is read, it is compared with a reference version of the human genome.
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top 85%Victorian healthcare system is 'fundamentally broken', GP says
ABC News Australiaby Jean Bell and Eden Hynninen3 Sept 2026
In short: Regional GPs across Victoria say insufficient access to primary care in the community is resulting in more patients needing emergency department care in hospital.
Imran Khan's sons say former PM's health declining in prison
ABC News Australiaby Adam Harvey3 Sept 2026
Whenever a call from an unrecognised Pakistani came, no matter what time of day or night, Kasim and Sulaiman Khan scrambled to answer.
Family's heartache after mum dies following perimenopause misdiagnosis
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Carrington Walker, Kristy Dawson)3 Sept 2026
Family's heartache after mum dies following perimenopause misdiagnosis Kelly Hashemi, 41, was told she was suffering from perimenopause symptoms but a private scan showed she had stage three...
Yobe govt spends N360m annually on free dialysis scheme
Premium Timesby Agency Report3 Sept 2026
The Yobe State government spends about N360 million annually to provide free dialysis services at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH), Damaturu, the hospital’s Chief Medical...
I’m trying to lose weight. Will exercising make me hungrier and eat more?
The Conversation Australiaby Nick Fuller, Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney3 Sept 2026
We’ve all been there. You spend an hour in the gym, and before you even reach the change room, you start thinking about our favourite takeaway meal – after all, you’ve earned it!
School formals can increase body image anxiety for some teens. Here’s how parents can help
The Conversation Australiaby Vivienne Lewis, Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Canberra3 Sept 2026
Formal is one of the most exciting events on the school calendar for many senior students. Young people can spend months choosing outfits, planning a hairstyle and trialling different makeup looks.
Peppermint Oil Lowered Blood Pressure by 8 Points in Just 20 Days, Trial Finds
ScienceAlertby David Nield3 Sept 2026
High blood pressure means a significantly higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular diseases, motivating researchers to look for new ways to bring blood pressure numbers down...
Mental health patient died by suicide before having medication review
ABC News Australiaby Rory Callinan3 Sept 2026
Warning: This story contains discussion of suicide. A mental health patient who died by suicide shortly after discharge from a Queensland government hospital had been complaining about his...
Internal data reveals 726 Quebecers waiting in hospital for long-term care beds - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Globalnews Digital3 Sept 2026
Hundreds of Quebecers are occupying hospital beds while waiting for a spot in a long-term care facility, and the number is on the rise, reveals data released by Santé Québec through an access to...
Experts warn of late-season uptick in influenza
ABC News Australiaby Hannah Moon and Ned Hammond3 Sept 2026
In short: The latest data from Queensland Health shows an unusually late uptick in influenza cases across the state.
5 challenges Congo faces in containing its fast-moving Ebola outbreak
The Independentby Chinedu Asadu3 Sept 2026
Authorities in eastern Congo are shifting to a village-centered approach to fight the Ebola outbreak, Africa’s top public health agency said Thursday, as the virus continues to spread faster than...
'It's physically and mentally exhausting': Doctors challenge politicians on health reforms
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa3 Sept 2026
'It's physically and mentally exhausting': Doctors challenge politicians on health reforms Doctors say they're disheartened and exhausted by the current health system, as they challenge politicians...
Estrogen patch shortage prompts doctors, lawmakers to seek FDA action as women struggle to find treatment
CBS Newsby Kristine Lazar; Amy Corral3 Sept 2026
filling prescriptions for estrogen patches used to treat symptoms of menopause, as demand for hormone replacement therapy in federal labeling.
Vancouver drug advocates open pop-up overdose prevention sites | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Kristen Robinson3 Sept 2026
Neighbours of a planned overdose prevention site (OPS) in downtown Vancouver that was recently cancelled by the B.C.
Dogs, cats in bird flu crosshairs as council raises alarm
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett3 Sept 2026
East Freo council makes bird flu information more accessible to limit spread, considering pet restrictions East Fremantle could consider tighter restrictions on where dogs and cats are allowed to...
Indonesia: Thousands fall sick from free school meals
DW Englishby Matt Ford3 Sept 2026
More 1,700 people have contracted food poisoning in Indonesia over the past week after eating free school meals provided by the government as part of a new scheme.
Should you delay veterinary care because of cost?
CBS Newsby Angelica Leicht3 Sept 2026
Veterinary care has become a significant line item in many household budgets. Between inflation, rising labor costs and advances in veterinary medicine that allow pets to receive more sophisticated...
Recitation of Tamil spiritual mantras, including Tamil hymns implemented in temples and has been in practice, says HC
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau3 Sept 2026
The recitation of Tamil spiritual mantras, including Tamil hymns by Odhuvars, has already been addressed and implemented in temples, and has been in practice, said the Madurai Bench of the Madras...
UP govt to bear treatment cost of seven-year-old girl who hops to school on one leg
ThePrintby PTI3 Sept 2026
Ballia (UP), Sep 3 (PTI) Seven-year-old Ragini, whose struggle to reach school by hopping nearly 400 metres on one leg drew attention on social media, will receive treatment at the expense of the...