[2026-04-09 05:51 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Ketamine Queen’ who sold fatal dose to Friends star Matthew Perry gets 15 years in jail

Snippet: Los Angeles: A drug dealer dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison in connection with the fatal overdose of Friends star Matthew Perry, including her role in supplying the dose of the powerful anaesthetic that killed the actor.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/ketamine-queen-who-sold-fatal-dose-to-friends-star-matthew-perry-gets-15-years-in-jail-20260409-p5zmdq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Allan thought she had a deal with hospital workers. They are no longer convinced

Snippet: On February 18, as Premier Jacinta Allan spruiked the opening of the new Footscray Hospital, it appeared her government’s protracted battle with some of the state’s lowest-paid hospital workers was finally over.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/allan-thought-she-had-a-deal-with-hospital-workers-they-are-no-longer-convinced-20260226-p5o5od.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Excessive heat could affect children’s memory power - Paediatrician - DailyNews

Snippet: Medical experts in local hospitals highlighted the existing hot climatical conditions currently prevail in the country could affect to children’s memory power and parents should advice their children to consume adequate water to get rid of from dehydration.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/local/979913/excessive-heat-could-affect-childrens-memory-power-paediatrician/

[2026-04-09 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'Titan of a man' - tributes to actor with MND who played Richard III in wheelchair

Snippet: An actor with motor neurone disease (MND) who won one of the UK's biggest drama awards for a "legendary" performance as Richard III in a wheelchair has died aged 35.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c04xg2xq9nno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iranians breathe a ‘ceasefire’ sigh of relief as all sides claim victory

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – The mental strain of living under daily bombardment has been partially lifted in Tehran and much of Iran as all parties to the war with the United States and Israel claim victory after a ceasefire was announced.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/iranians-breathe-a-ceasefire-sigh-of-relief-as-all-sides-claim-victory

[2026-04-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Health & wellness] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: The sleeping position that might be to blame for your back pain

Snippet: Ever wake up with a crick in your neck or a pain in your lower back? Are you roused from sleep by heartburn, or a partner complaining that you snore?

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-sleeping-position-that-might-be-to-blame-for-your-back-pain-20260407-p5zltr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New Yorkers issued stark warning about opening ‘Pandora’s box’ of doctor-assisted suicide: ‘Like a holocaust’

Snippet: Debbie Fisher is advising New Yorkers to prepare their elderly relatives ahead of the state legalizing Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) this summer.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/new-york-braces-for-doctor-assisted-suicide-as-canadians-warn-its-a-slippery-slope/

[2026-04-09 04:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Ketamine Queen’ sentenced to 15 years for selling death drugs to Matthew Perry

Snippet: The drug dealer known as the “Ketamine Queen” who was convicted in the overdose death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry was sentenced to 15 years Wednesday for the crime.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/matthew-perrys-killer-ketamine-queen-sentenced-to-15-years/

[2026-04-09 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Can men really make a woman’s period come early… just by talking?

Snippet: They’re putting the men in menstruation.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/health/can-men-really-make-a-womans-period-come-early-by-talking/

[2026-04-09 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: RFK Jr. is launching his own health podcast

Snippet: Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks during a fireside chat with CPAC Senior Fellow Mercedes Schlapp at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rfk-jr-kennedy-podcast-hhs-secretary-trump-d097d0f51a17618d78d2f2a15a068ba5

[2026-04-09 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Anchorage opens new homeless program that pairs tiny homes with addiction treatment

Snippet: Homeless numbers have remained roughly the same in Anchorage for the last few years and city officials say many people who have been homeless for a long time need addiction treatment or behavioral health care. Now a new muni-owned treatment center is getting some people that care, while housing them in their own individual microunits.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/anchorage-homeless-tiny-homes-addiction-treatment-e76a6df4b13054eb2e42e591c75a5828

[2026-04-09 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Wednesday kill 112, wound 837 — ministry

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — At least 112 people were killed and 837 more were wounded in Lebanon on Wednesday after Israel launched a wave of strikes unprecedented in the current war, according to the latest Lebanese health ministry toll.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/world/israeli-strikes-in-lebanon-on-wednesday-kill-112-wound-837-ministry/2316730

[2026-04-09 03:19 UTC+10:00] [Weight-loss drugs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: DNA may help explain why weight-loss jabs do not always work, say scientists

Snippet: Data on almost 28,000 patients suggests understanding gene variations could improve treatments for obesity

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/08/dna-could-help-explain-why-weight-loss-jabs-may-not-work

[2026-04-09 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC nurse fired after antisemitic attack on Israeli tourists that was stopped by “Spider-Man”

Snippet: A New York City mental health nurse has been fired after she filmed herself harassing a group of Israeli men in Times Square — repeatedly calling them “baby killers” and “terrorists” in a hate-filled antisemitic rant that only ended when a performer dressed as Spider-Man intervened.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/hateful-nyc-nurse-fired-over-antisemitic-attack-on-israeli-tourists-in-times-square/

[2026-04-09 03:02 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel got away with targeting healthcare in Gaza. It's no surprise it is doing it in Lebanon too | Seema Jilani

Snippet: As a doctor who has worked in a conflict zone, I’ve seen spaces that were once considered sacrosanct become fair game in war. This has to end

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/08/lebanon-gaza-healthcare-targeting-israeli-attacks

[2026-04-09 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: MSF reports ‘massive influx’ of wounded at Beirut hospital after strikes

Snippet: A Doctors Without Borders coordinator in Beirut said Rafik Hariri Hospital is facing a “massive influx of casualties” following Israeli strikes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/msf-reports-massive-influx-wounded-beirut-hospital-after-strikes

[2026-04-09 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stranded cruise passengers get the Tom Hanks treatment on actual ‘Cast Away’ island

Snippet: Cruise ship denizens got a taste of the “Cast Away” life when they were stranded near the island that served as the setting for the 2000 Tom Hanks film.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/lifestyle/stranded-cruise-passengers-get-tom-hanks-treatment-on-cast-away-island/

[2026-04-09 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Beirut doctor reports 'massive influx of casualties'

Snippet: A doctor at Beirut's biggest public hospital is reporting a "massive influx of casualties" following an unprecedented wave of Israeli attacks on the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/beirut-doctor-reports-massive-influx-casualties

[2026-04-09 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: At least 89 killed, over 800 wounded in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon: Health ministry

Snippet: The Lebanese health ministry has told Al Jazeera that at least 87 people have been killed and over 800 wounded in the latest wave of Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-89-killed-over-700-wounded-latest-israeli-attacks-lebanon-health

[2026-04-09 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Woman sneezes nearly 1-inch-long ‘worms’ — how she got the ‘biologically implausible’ infection

Snippet: Achoo fly? One Greek woman’s close encounter with a family of sheep bot flies is nothing to sneeze at.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/health/woman-sneezes-nearly-1-inch-long-worms-how-she-got-the-biologically-implausible-infection/

[2026-04-09 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs

Snippet: People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5317dkqnxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The obscure California program that loses billions every year to scammers

Snippet: In an exclusive investigation, we shine a light on one of California’s largest health care initiatives: the In-Home Supportive Services Program, or IHSS.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/opinion/the-california-program-that-loses-billions-to-scammers/

[2026-04-09 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel strikes central Beirut without warning, says Iran ceasefire does not apply

Snippet: BEIRUT — Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning Wednesday afternoon, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran. Lebanon’s health ministry said dozens were killed and hundreds wounded in an early estimate.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/world/israel-strikes-central-beirut-without-warning-says-iran-ceasefire-does-not-apply/2316613

[2026-04-09 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Casualties mount from Israeli attacks on Lebanon, including 10 killed at funeral, and three girls

Snippet: Israel's latest wave of attacks on Lebanon has caused "hundreds" of casualties, Lebanon's health minister has reported. While there is no precise death toll yet, Beirut's doctors have warned that the city's hospitals are inundated with casualties, while the American University of Beirut Medical Center has appealed for blood donations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/casualties-mount-israeli-attacks-lebanon-including-10-killed-funeral-and

[2026-04-09 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How your relationship status impacts your cancer risk: study

Snippet: Your love life could be affecting more than just your heart.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/health/married-or-single-whos-at-higher-cancer-risk/

[2026-04-09 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Heart disease] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Scientists develop AI tool to spot heart failure risk five years before it strikes

Snippet: Oxford team’s technology picked up danger signs with 86% accuracy in study of 72,000 patients in England

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/08/oxford-scientists-develop-ai-tool-spot-heart-failure

[2026-04-08 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon's health minister: 'Hundreds' killed and wounded in last wave of Israeli attacks

Snippet: Lebanon’s Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine told Al Jazeera that "hundreds" of people have been killed and wounded in the last wave of Israeli strikes on Beirut.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanons-health-minister-hundreds-killed-and-wounded-last-wave-israeli

[2026-04-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: War a bigger economic wrecking ball than fires, floods or financial crisis

Snippet: War delivers a bigger hit to the economy than natural disasters or governments defaulting on debt, new research has revealed, alongside warnings that any substantial increase in defence spending will require cuts to health and education services.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/war-a-bigger-economic-wrecking-ball-than-fires-floods-or-financial-crisis-20260408-p5zm3q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fitness fans are traveling around the world for ‘runcations’ — where 3 miles a day is a laid-back holiday

Snippet: When Elizabeth Arnold and her daughter visited Greece from Denver, Colorado in August of 2021, it wasn’t to sunbathe on a beach in Mykonos or take in the ruins of Athens.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/health/fitness-fans-are-traveling-around-the-world-for-runcations/

[2026-04-08 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Indonesia deports Scottish crime boss wanted in Spain on drug charges

Snippet: Indonesia has deported UK fugitive Steven Lyons, who was arrested on the resort island of Bali last month for alleged transnational drug trafficking and money laundering in Spain, immigration officials said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260408/indonesia-deports-scottish-crime-boss-wanted-in-spain-on-drug-charges

[2026-04-08 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Co-founder of Jalisco New Generation drug cartel pleads guilty

Snippet: The co-founder of the Mexico-based Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Érick Valencia Salazar, has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8ejyjnk9pdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss

Snippet: The NHS is coping well with the doctors' strike in England, the head of the health service says.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyrzrp0x5go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The personality trait that lowers your risk of dementia: study

Snippet: An estimated 42% of Americans over the age of 55 are expected to develop dementia at some point, but there’s a bright side to that dark statistic.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/health/personality-trait-that-lowers-dementia-risk-revealed-study/

[2026-04-08 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: "Lactobacillus Rhamnosus L34": A Native Probiotic That Reduces Inflammation in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Snippet: BANGKOK, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University have identified a native probiotic strain, Lactobacillus rhamnosus L34, that may help reduce inflammation and toxin buildup in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) before dialysis. The discovery highlights the growing role of microbiome-based therapies in managing chronic diseases and has led to the development of a Thai-made probiotic supplement tailored specifically for Thai patients.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712990

[2026-04-08 19:10 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Health & wellness] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: There’s a new surge in ADHD diagnoses. The real problem is other people

Snippet: April 8, 2026 — 7:10pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/there-s-a-new-surge-in-adhd-diagnoses-the-real-problem-is-other-people-20260406-p5zlow.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Police arrest man on suspicion of stealing personal data of 56,000 patients

Snippet: Employee of Hospital Authority contractor made an unauthorised entry into system and retrieved data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3349378/police-arrest-man-suspicion-stealing-personal-data-56000-patients?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 18:57 UTC+10:00] [unauthorised entry] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Police arrest man on suspicion of stealing personal data of 56,000 patients

Snippet: Employee of Hospital Authority contractor made an unauthorised entry into system and retrieved data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3349378/police-arrest-man-suspicion-stealing-personal-data-56000-patients

[2026-04-08 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKUST launches 5-year study into long lifespans of Chinese people

Snippet: University president says Hong Kong urgently needs to uncover healthy ageing process as it has become ‘super-ageing society’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3349375/hkust-launches-5-year-study-long-lifespans-chinese-people?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 18:41 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKUST launches 5-year study into long lifespans of Chinese people

Snippet: University president says Hong Kong urgently needs to uncover healthy ageing process as it has become ‘super-ageing society’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3349375/hkust-launches-5-year-study-long-lifespans-chinese-people

[2026-04-08 18:23 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘No fruit’ in home of drug smoothie murder accused

Snippet: A woman accused of murdering her son by hiding drugs in his smoothie was found to have no fresh fruit remnants in her home following a police search, a jury has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/no-fruit-in-home-of-drug-smoothie-murder-accused-20260408-p5zmch.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 18:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AI-generated doctors in health ads must be labeled: gov't

Snippet: South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission said Wednesday that advertisements using artificial intelligence-generated personas, such as fictional doctors promoting medical products, must clearly disclose to consumers that the figures are not real.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712943

[2026-04-08 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: When is the best time to get your flu vaccine?

Snippet: Topic:Vaccines and Immunity

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/when-is-the-best-time-to-get-flu-vaccine/106538808

[2026-04-08 16:00 UTC+10:00] [History books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Black Death by Thomas Asbridge review – a medieval horror story

Snippet: A magisterial history of one of the worst ever pandemics focuses on the individuals caught up in the chaos

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/08/the-black-death-a-global-history-thomas-asbridge-review-pandemic-history-covid

[2026-04-08 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Madness or bluster? Trump’s apocalyptic language raises key questions

Snippet: A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349340/madness-or-bluster-trumps-apocalyptic-language-raises-key-questions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Richard Nixon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Madness or bluster? Trump’s apocalyptic language raises key questions

Snippet: A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349340/madness-or-bluster-trumps-apocalyptic-language-raises-key-questions

[2026-04-08 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chasing SNU dentistry in Daechi-dong can cost $3,380 a month, YouTube video reveals

Snippet: Ever wondered how much students spend on test prep and private tutoring for Seoul National University’s medical track?

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712660

[2026-04-08 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tori Spelling breaks her silence, details terrifying car crash that sent 7 kids to hospital

Snippet: Tori Spelling is speaking out for the first time after being involved in a serious car crash earlier this week with seven children on board.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/07/celebrity-news/tori-spelling-breaks-her-silence-on-car-crash-that-sent-7-kids-to-hospital/

[2026-04-08 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOH reports 45% rise in measles-rubella cases

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported a surge in measles-rubella (MR) cases this year, urging the public to get vaccinated.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/news/doh-reports-45-rise-in-measles-rubella-cases/2316041

[2026-04-08 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Sky News

Title: British teen dies in Vietnam

Snippet: The parents of Orla Wates, 19, have issued an emotional statement to the local outlet Viet Nam News, and thanked the hospital which cared for her before she died.

Read full article: https://news.sky.com/story/british-teen-dies-in-vietnam-13529126

[2026-04-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Diagnosed with autism at 2, Hong Kong violinist twins found joy in music

Snippet: Music has helped Hugo and Jayden Pang improve their communication skills and regulate emotional outbursts. Their mother shares their story

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349210/how-autistic-hong-kong-violinist-twins-found-joy-and-confidence-music