Interview: Dr Sudarshan Ballal — Nephrologist who married compassion with competence
The South Firstby Anusha Ravi Sood·14 Sept 2026
Synopsis: For aspiring minds, Dr H Sudarshan Ballal’s life is a textbook on medical leadership that transcends titles and technology.
1,732 foot amputations performed on diabetics in Tiruchy in the last three years
New Indian Expressby Pearson Lenekar SR·14 Sept 2026
TIRUCHY: Tamil Nadu’s ‘Padham Padhukappom Thittam’, aimed at preventing serious diabetic foot complications through early screening and intervention, has been used to identify and treat patients at...
Charlie's Angels star Jaclyn Smith reveals she's battled OCD since 12
Mail Onlineby Leah Simpson·14 Sept 2026
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I had 11 years of chemotherapy for a cancer I didn't have
BBC Newsby David Lumb; Vanessa Pearce·13 Sept 2026
- Published Becky Jones was just 21 when she was told she had a terminal brain tumour and months to live.
Researchers hope powerful new microscope will reveal ‘root cause’ of incurable bowel disease
The Guardianby Nicola Davis Science correspondent·13 Sept 2026
The number of young people living with debilitating and incurable bowel conditions worldwide is growing, but researchers now hope a one-of-a-kind microscope will help them understand such diseases...
Dentists and GPs offered training to spot early MND signs in UK first
The Independentby Neil Pooran·13 Sept 2026
Healthcare professionals, including dentists and GPs, are being offered targeted training to spot potential early signs of motor neurone disease (MND) under a brand new initiative.
Pennsylvania officials report state's 3rd death involving measles
The Independentby Mead Gruver·13 Sept 2026
A Pennsylvania woman has died from complications associated with measles, the third death in the state this year involving the virus.
Pregnant and planning a trip? What to know before you go
Channel News Asiaby CNA Luxury·13 Sept 2026
Pregnant and planning a trip? What to know before you go Doctors explain when travel is generally safest, what to check before flying and why access to medical care at your destination matters.
UK schools to cut sugary desserts and fried food in major health standards overhaul
The Independentby Ellie Ng·13 Sept 2026
Sweetened baked treats served to school pupils face major cutbacks as part of the first overhaul of school food guidelines in over ten years.
Deep-fried food banned under new school dinner rules in England
BBC Newsby Hayley Clarke; Beth Rose·13 Sept 2026
- Published There will be a boost for fresh fruit and vegetables and deep-fried food will be banned in what the government has called the biggest shake-up to school dinners in England in over a...
NTUH releases simplified medical care guidelines - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·14 Sept 2026
The National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) yesterday released the Healthy Taiwan Guidelines for Appropriate Use of Healthcare Services, providing healthcare recommendations for 1,067 common...
A third person has died of measles in the US, health officials say
Al Jazeeraby Umar Farooq·13 Sept 2026
A 40-year-old woman in the state of Pennsylvania has died of measles, becoming the third person to die from a rare outbreak of the preventable disease in the United States.
I ditched Fitbit and Samsung Health tracking for this private alternative
How-To Geekby Bertel King·13 Sept 2026
I am suspicious of fitness trackers. I'm not saying we can't trust companies to safeguard the data they generate, but it would be nice to not have to trust them in the first place.
What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?
The Conversation Australiaby Nicole Pratt, Professor of Biostatistics and Pharmacoepidemiology, Adelaide University·13 Sept 2026
Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke.
Too many students have ‘reading anxiety’. New research suggests it is triggered by problems in primary school
The Conversation Australiaby Genevieve McArthur, Professor at the Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy, Australian Catholic University·13 Sept 2026
Western Australian author Hamish Kelly has struggled with reading for almost two decades. In his first of two books, he describes his experience of learning to read: The letters in words were...
Patient suffers torn oesophagus after using unapproved peptide
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Carbonell·13 Sept 2026
In short: The medicines regulator has revealed a patient suffered a torn oesophagus after using an unapproved weight-loss peptide labelled as retatrutide.
Health campaigners raise concerns over heavy marketing of nicotine pouches at festivals
TheJournal.ieby Sophie Finn·13 Sept 2026
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Thousands of hacked sites trick you into installing malware
FOX Newsby Kurt Knutsson; CyberGuy Report·13 Sept 2026
You land on the real website of a local business and a CAPTCHA appears. It looks routine until the page tells you to open Windows Run and paste a command. That should stop you cold.
GPs remain worried about financial viability despite fee hikes, survey finds
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13 Sept 2026
A survey of more than 200 GP practices shows six out of ten are worried about their future financial viability, and more than half now charge for services that used to be free.
Pennsylvania reports apparent third measles-related death amid outbreak
World news | The Guardianby Jessica Glenza·13 Sept 2026
A coroner in Pennsylvania announced the death of a 40-year-old woman associated with the state’s ongoing measles outbreak. The death appears to mark the third in the US state’s ongoing outbreak.
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