Victorian uses voluntary assisted dying medication supplied to partner
ABC News Australia8d ago
In short: A Victorian has used voluntary assisted dying medication supplied to their partner to die by suicide.
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top 77%Mourners bury DR Congo official killed after defending Ebola response
Al Jazeeraby AP; Reuters8d ago
Mourners have gathered in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to bury a local politician who his party said was beaten to death after he defended the government’s Ebola response on the...
Exercise caution in procuring materials for prasadam at Sabarimala: Kerala HC to TDB
ThePrintby PTI8d ago
Kochi, Oct 1 (PTI) The Kerala High Court has directed the TDB to exercise due care and caution to ensure that the materials procured for the preparation of ‘prasadam’ are in conformity with the...
With a former Wallaby’s ‘cruel’ diagnosis, is there a link between contact sports and MND?
The Conversation Australiaby Alan Pearce, Professor, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Health Science, Swinburne University of Technology8d ago
Former Wallaby Nathan Charles, who overcame cystic fibrosis to play elite level rugby, has revealed he has also been recently diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).
Does India Need A New Approach to Tackling Counterfeit Drugs?
Frontlineby Ameer Shahul8d ago
In mid-August, a labourer in a village in Karnataka’s South Bengaluru district chanced upon some discarded medicine vials and some packets containing white powder on his way to the fields.
Diarrhoea claims two lives in Ganjam district, 19 affected
New Indian Expressby Express News Service8d ago
BERHAMPUR: A suspected diarrhoea outbreak has claimed two lives and affected 19 people in two separate villages of Ganjam district, prompting health teams to step up surveillance measures.
90-plus-day spaceflights linked to higher rates of hip fractures in astronauts
Phys.orgby Elsevier8d ago
90-plus-day spaceflights linked to higher rates of hip fractures in astronauts New research has found that the rate of hip fractures among astronauts after spaceflights lasting more than 90 days...
GP settles debate on if you should take ill child to vaccine appointment
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Abigail Nicholson)8d ago
GP settles debate on if you should take ill child to vaccine appointment A doctor has shared advice for parents on children's flu vaccine nasal spray and whether to keep the appointment if their...
For years, ‘VRK Diet’ promised a way out of everything from cancer to diabetes. Now, its claims are under legal scrutiny
The South Firstby Sumit Jha8d ago
Synopsis: Social media personality Veeramachineni Rama Krishna’s VRK Diet, promoted through television, YouTube and social media for years, is now facing legal scrutiny.
CCMB study links viral infections to Parkinson’s
Hindustan Timesby Srinivasa Rao Apparasu9d ago
CCMB study links viral infections to Parkinson’s Infections caused by certain viruses such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, are likely to cause neurodegenerative...
SC rules out total ban on firecrackers ahead of Diwali
The Siasat Dailyby Indo-Asian News Service9d ago
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 30, ruled out a complete ban on firecrackers ahead of Diwali, while making it clear that unrestricted bursting of crackers throughout the day...
How a breast cancer trial changed the lives of survivors
ABC News Australiaby Lauren Roberts9d ago
Donna Rullo wasn't going down without a fight. It was early 2001, and then-40-year-old Ms Rullo had just been diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer.
Hyderabad's cholesterol, sugar woes meet Bengaluru's vitamin deficiency problem
The South Firstby Sumit Jha9d ago
Synopsis: Loop Health’s Workforce Health Index 2026 shows sharply different health signals in Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
Son who used AI to help save mum's life hopes case can help other Parkinson's patients
BBC Newsby Tim Johns9d ago
- Published An NHS doctor who says he saved his mum's life with the help of AI hopes what he learned can help others with Parkinson's Disease complications.
Military draft regulations to be changed - Taipei Times
Taipei Times9d ago
Defense officials yesterday announced new physical eligibility standards for conscription and a military exercise next month that would include new tanks, drones and command-and-control systems.
Science Says Who You Eat Dinner With Matters as Much as What's on Your Plate
ScienceAlertby Carly Cassella9d ago
Dinner by yourself can be a lonely affair. The lack of social connection could change the way that your body processes your meal.
Pennsylvania confirms fifth measles-associated death as US outbreak grows
Al Jazeeraby Catherine Nouhan9d ago
Pennsylvania has confirmed a fifth measles-associated death this year, as the number of infections approaches 1,000 amid a rapidly growing outbreak across the state.
Bacteria can make plant-based foods healthier for humans and animals
Phys.orgby Technical University9d ago
Bacteria can make plant-based foods healthier for humans and animals New research from the DTU National Food Institute and Aarhus University shows that microorganisms can be used to specifically...
Public fury laid bare in women's emails to health minister over private maternity care phase-out
TheJournal.ieby Christina Finn9d ago
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GPs can now prescribe ADHD medication – but big barriers to treatment remain
The Conversation Australiaby Steven Lillis, Associate Professor, Division of Health, University of Waikato9d ago
For years, adults seeking treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in New Zealand have faced a frustrating bottleneck.