First Images of DNA 'Zipping' Together Confirm a 20-Year-Old Prediction
ScienceAlertby Esra Öz10h ago
If you could peer inside a cell's nucleus, you would find DNA tightly packed into a remarkably small space.
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top 9%NMC brings doctors’ digital patient acquisition under ethics rules
The Hinduby Bindu Shajan Perappadan11h ago
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has brought the promotion of doctors and hospitals and how they attract patients online under the ambit of medical ethics, prohibiting paid rankings, fake...
Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am'
BBC Newsby Emma Saunders11h ago
- Published Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star Simon Pegg has revealed he has been diagnosed with ADHD, which he said "confirmed a lot of stuff that I'd been wrestling with".
SC moots permanent fund for Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients, says ad hoc grants not enough
New Indian Expressby Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty11h ago
The Supreme Court on Thursday called for a permanent, dedicated fund to support treatment for patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), saying ad hoc government grants and individual charity are...
Living will, ICU care, and what death with dignity means in India
India Development Reviewby Jasmine Bal11h ago
Kumar,* a 68-year-old man with stomach cancer, began treatment at a tertiary-care centre in Bengaluru in December 2025.
A changing climate is reshaping India’s infectious disease risks
Mongabay Indiaby Priyanka Shankar9h ago
- Heatwaves, floods, erratic rainfall and droughts are altering the conditions that drive infectious diseases.
Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds
World news | The Guardianby Denis Campbell Health policy editor11h ago
Brexit, Liz Truss’s mini-budget and other “shocks” over the last 10 years have led to a serious and lasting deterioration in the UK population’s mental health, research has found.
‘Cancer is tripling and will keep increasing’: first African to lead global action against disease ready for battle
The Guardianby John Musenze11h ago
When Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu last saw Gloria in Abuja, the young breast cancer patient was so ill that she was in hospital.
Medical Debt Is Crushing Hospital Patients in Los Angeles. Health Officials May Have a Fix. - KFF Health News
KFF Health Newsby Noam N. Levey11h ago
Medical Debt Is Crushing Hospital Patients in Los Angeles. Health Officials May Have a Fix. LOS ANGELES — Every Tuesday, Naman Shah sees tuberculosis patients at a small public clinic in Los...
‘Medicare for All’ Is Back. Now Comes the Hard Part. - KFF Health News
KFF Health Newsby Elisabeth Rosenthal11h ago
‘Medicare for All’ Is Back. Now Comes the Hard Part. Turning an inspirational slogan into law gets gnarly.
Covid has new symptom as 'American' strain sees cases surge in Ireland
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Neil Shaw)12h ago
Covid has new symptom as 'American' strain sees cases surge in Ireland Medical experts say people are reorting a common change linked to the Covid virus Thousands of people are falling ill with...
'The Orange Plague': Naked Trump statue on display at European Parliament in Strasbourg
Euronewsby David Mouriquand12h ago
A gold statue depicting Donald Trump fully naked and crushing a smaller man’s shoulders has been unveiled in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France.
Healthcare's new challenge is 'living well', but women spend more years in ill health: Ong Ye Kung
Channel News Asiaby Nikki Yeo12h ago
Healthcare's new challenge is 'living well', but women spend more years in ill health: Ong Ye Kung Mr Ong, who is Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies, was speaking...
What is XFG Covid strain? Symptoms to look out for as UK cases grow
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker13h ago
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Supreme Court orders Centre to form panel to regulate unethical pharma marketing
The Hinduby Aaratrika Bhaumik13h ago
The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 8, 2026) directed the Union government to constitute an expert committee to examine whether pharmaceutical companies should be brought under a legally...
What was the plague really like in Germany? Experts explain the facts
Euronewsby Kirsten Ripper13h ago
Global concern after an incident at a Russian plague lab is making headlines. German plague experts tell Euronews what lessons the "Black Death" holds today.
Type 1 diabetes 'should not set the limits on a child's sports dreams'
Euronewsby Ioannis Karagiorgas13h ago
'Exercise, know your body, monitor your glucose and learn to adjust your insulin and your diet correctly,' a Greek professor tells those who have type 1 diabetes.
Supreme Court moots dedicated corpus to fund treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients
Bar and Benchby Debayan Roy14h ago
The Supreme Court on Thursday called for a comprehensive proposal to establish a dedicated corpus fund aimed at providing financial assistance and systematic treatment to patients suffering from...
Portuguese hospital lets pets visit owners in wards: a paradigm shift?
Euronewsby João Azevedo14h ago
In northern and central Europe, pets stay outside hospitals. São João’s flexible model balances benefits and safety, with no infections so far.
An average of 17 older Australians died each day last year waiting for home care
ABC News Australiaby Stephanie Dalzell and Paige Cockburn14h ago
An average of 17 older Australians died every day waiting for home care last year, new figures reveal In short: More than 6,400 older Australians died while waiting to receive home care last year...