[2026-03-01 16:27 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Volunteers band together to protect drug war victims at ICC

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/human-barricade-protect-drug-war-victims-heckling-unconsented-filming/

[2026-03-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Eli Lilly] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong-listed Chinese drug firms set to turn corner on rising sales, licensing deals

Snippet: Chinese pharmaceutical firms are poised for profit growth, driven by innovative drug sales and licensing deals, despite pricing pressures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3344928/hong-kong-listed-chinese-drug-firms-set-turn-corner-rising-sales-licensing-deals

[2026-03-01 14:05 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Students are buried’: Children killed in strike on girls’ primary school, Iranian officials say

Snippet: Dozens of people, most of them likely to be children, were killed in a strike that hit a girls elementary school in southern Iran, according to Iranian health officials and state media.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/students-are-buried-children-killed-in-strike-on-girls-primary-school-iranian-officials-say-20260301-p5o6ff.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-01 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rays prospect Xavier Isaac returns to action in first game since undergoing brain surgery

Snippet: Despite their 12-3 loss to the Tigers, the Rays and their prospect Xavier Isaac had a heartfelt moment on Saturday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/02/28/sports/rays-prospect-xavier-isaac-returns-to-action-in-first-game-since-undergoing-brain-surgery/

[2026-03-01 13:36 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: National Drug Prevention Week begins

Snippet: The “Drug Prevention Week,” a strategic initiative implemented in conjunction with the “Ratama Ekata” program, officially commences today, March 1, 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/01/local/959576/national-drug-prevention-week-begins/

[2026-03-01 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Sienna survived childhood cancer. Then, her heart began to fail

Snippet: Sienna Howkins is one of 16 people in Queensland who received a heart transplant last year (ABC News: Luke Bowden)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-01/cancer-survivor-heart-transplant-recipient-organ-donations/106395354

[2026-03-01 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: JBy Janelle Miles

Snippet: Janelle Miles is a health reporter with ABC News in Queensland. She's previously covered three Olympic Games as a sports writer and has won awards for her swimming, health and feature writing.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/janelle-miles/13953242

[2026-03-01 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Warriors coach Steve Kerr walks back comments about Kristaps Porzingis’ illness

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr misspoke when he called Kristaps Porzingis’ postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome diagnosis “misinformation” in a radio appearance Friday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/02/28/sports/warriors-steve-kerr-walks-back-comments-about-kristaps-porzingis-illness/

[2026-03-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Cutting out cancer': Australians cheer Khamenei's death, amid 'conflicting' feelings for Iran

Snippet: Fariba Willison said she is feeling a "mixed bag of emotions".

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iranian-australians-react-khamenei-death/gjl87gfgv

[2026-03-01 10:31 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Two dead, dozens hospitalised after assaults and carnage on Queensland roads

Snippet: Two people have died in separate Queensland traffic incidents, with emergency services responding to a string of crashes and assaults overnight that left 30 others in hospital.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/two-dead-dozens-hospitalised-after-assaults-and-carnage-on-queensland-roads-20260301-p5o6e2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-01 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Explainer | All about TCM’s ‘miracle pill’ Angong Niuhuang Wan, and when not to take itThe prized Angong Niuhuang Wan is thought to help stroke victims if taken at the right time. But when is that, and can it harm you?

Snippet: The prized Angong Niuhuang Wan is thought to help stroke victims if taken at the right time. But when is that, and can it harm you?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3344680/how-tcms-miracle-pill-used-treat-strokes-experts-urge-caution

[2026-03-01 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Medical board to fight decision allowing accused GP to work at clinic

Snippet: By Antonia O'Flaherty

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-01/medical-board-australia-appeals-dileepa-jayaweera-vcat-decision/106375838

[2026-03-01 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How worried should you be about tick bite allergies, and how can you stop them?

Snippet: After a coroner concluded 16-year-old Jeremy Webb died of a bite-induced meat allergy, we look at how to spot symptoms and preventative measures

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/01/tick-bite-allergy-how-can-you-stop-symptoms-preventative-measures-meat-allergies

[2026-03-01 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Health & wellness] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: She eats roadkill and foraged berries, but Gina Chick can’t resist this sweet treat

Snippet: Gina Chick is a “rewilding” facilitator and writer. The 56-year-shares her day on a plate.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/she-eats-roadkill-and-foraged-berries-but-gina-chick-can-t-resist-this-sweet-treat-20260217-p5o321.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-01 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Watch: RFK Jr. Destroys Media's Trump Caricature, Celebrates Epic Win On Drug Prices

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/watch-rfk-jr-destroys-medias-trump-caricature-celebrates-epic-win-drug-prices

[2026-03-01 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOH eyes vape ban

Snippet: ​THE Department of Health (DOH) is considering a ban on vape products, saying the Philippines is falling behind other Southeast Asian countries in prohibiting e-cigarettes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/01/news/national/doh-eyes-vape-ban/2290461

[2026-03-01 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Supreme Court is hearing a case about marijuana users and guns

Snippet: The Supreme Court is seen, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-marijuana-gun-control-drug-users-8d764ddacc9d753314910b99ebc7e6a4

[2026-03-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Vaccines and immunisation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Viruses don’t know borders’: US anti-vaccine rhetoric could impact global measles crisis

Snippet: Experts say global measles vaccination rates are falling as Trump officials signal a deprioritization of the virus

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/28/anti-vaccine-rhetoric-global-measles-crisis

[2026-02-28 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: How one resident helped turn a weekend initiative into a lasting neighborhood movement

Snippet: IN 2020, at the height of the pandemic, uncertainty weighed heavily on communities across the country.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/tmt-newswire/how-one-resident-helped-turn-a-weekend-initiative-into-a-lasting-neighborhood-movement/2290416

[2026-02-28 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Attack on Iran disrupts Middle East air travel

Snippet: FILE -Workers load medical aid onto an Air India plane to be flown to India, at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, May 4, 2021. (Menahem Kahana/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-flights-airspace-travel-0346e29ee99eaee2838c8e08f4facb78

[2026-02-28 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Patients lead urgent call for PhilHealth Z Benefit Package for lung cancer

Snippet: EVERY day without a dedicated PhilHealth Z Benefit Package for lung cancer means more Filipino families face delayed diagnosis, interrupted treatment or catastrophic medical debt.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/tmt-newswire/patients-lead-urgent-call-for-philhealth-z-benefit-package-for-lung-cancer/2290392

[2026-02-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why won’t Chile let China’s military hospital ship give medical aid?The vessel has sailed into Valparaiso’s waters as the geopolitical winds shift in the western hemisphere.

Snippet: The vessel has sailed into Valparaiso’s waters as the geopolitical winds shift in the western hemisphere

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3344972/why-wont-chile-let-chinas-silk-road-ark-military-hospital-ship-give-medical-aid

[2026-02-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Amielynn Abellera, who plays Perlah Alawi in HBO Max’s The Pitt

Snippet: The Filipino-American actress – who grew up in a family of medical practitioners – shares a daughter with her partner, Anastasia Coon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344848/meet-amielynn-abellera-pitts-breakout-star-who-plays-muslim-nurse-perlah-alawi

[2026-02-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Her husband wanted to use ChatGPT to create sustainable housing. Then it took over his life.

Snippet: Kate Fox says Joe Ceccanti was the ‘most hopeful person’ before he started spending 12 hours a day with a chatbot

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/feb/28/chatgpt-ai-chatbot-mental-health

[2026-02-28 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Veteran actress Odette Khan hospitalized, family appeals for help

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Veteran actress Odette Khan remains hospitalized as her family appeals for financial assistance to help cover mounting medical expenses.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/veteran-actress-odette-khan-hospitalized-family-appeals-for-help/2290386

[2026-02-28 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Power disrupted at Flinders Medical Centre during storm

Snippet: Flinders Medical Centre experienced a power disruption this morning. (ABC News: Che Chorley)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/power-disrupted-at-flinders-medical-centre-amid-heavy-rain-sa/106400664

[2026-02-28 19:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Sydney celebrates Mardi Gras parade

Snippet: Around 10,000 people are marching in the 48th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney tonight.Thousands more will line the streets of Sydney as the harbour city becomes a sea of colour and bling for the celebration that has become part of Sydney's culture.Around 170 floats are expected to take part in the parade, with beloved actress and comedian Magda Szubanski set to take part just a day after announcing she was in remission for stage four cancer.LIVE UPDATES:

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-mardi-gras-parade-2026-pictures/516a5a4a-34fd-4484-90a6-b4454522e49e

[2026-02-28 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Africa starts mass vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak

Snippet: South Africa embarked on a mass vaccination of cattle on Friday to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens to disrupt meat, dairy and livestock supplies and exports.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/28/south-africa-starts-mass-vaccination-program-to-halt-foot-and-mouth-outbreak/

[2026-02-28 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace denies Marcos in hospital, says 'he's well, healthy'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is well and healthy, Malacañang said Saturday, dismissing rumors that the Chief Executive had been rushed to a hospital.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/news/palace-denies-marcos-in-hospital-says-hes-well-healthy/2290378

[2026-02-28 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Love starts at home: How family acceptance shapes the well-being of LGBTQ+ youth

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/human-interest/family-acceptance-lgbtq-youth-mental-health/

[2026-02-28 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOH pushes vape ban as PH falls behind region in campaign against e-cigarettes

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Ted Herbosa sought to ban vape products, saying the Philippines is falling behind other Southeast Asian countries in the prohibition of e-cigarettes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/news/doh-pushes-vape-ban-as-ph-falls-behind-region-in-campaign-against-e-cigarettes/2290364

[2026-02-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Prostate cancer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Researchers praise ‘stunning’ results of new prostate cancer treatment

Snippet: Early trials of the drug VIR-5500 showed it shrinking tumours in some patients

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/28/researchers-praise-stunning-results-of-new-prostate-cancer-treatment

[2026-02-28 15:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Highly infectious disease circulating in Sydney as outbreak grows

Snippet: Health authorities in Sydney admit measles is most likely circulating in the community after a person became infected despite not visiting any previous exposure sites.NSW Health confirmed a person in south-west Sydney contracted the highly infectious disease, but they do not know the source of that person's infection, they said in a statement today.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-measles-outbreak-nsw-list-of-exposure-sites/8c19002f-e5d2-460f-89a4-dc571a135c9b

[2026-02-28 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Breaking: Legendary three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva dead at 26

Snippet: Makybe Diva and jockey Glenn Boss combined for three straight Melbourne Cup wins between 2003 and 2005. (Supplied: Victoria Racing)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/horse-racing-makybe-diva-dad-after-health-battle/106400516

[2026-02-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese gene-editing technique raises prospect of new autism treatments

Snippet: Lab tests on mice given the treatment showed considerable cognitive and behavioural functions, new study says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3344950/cutting-edge-chinese-gene-editing-technique-raises-prospect-new-autism-treatments

[2026-02-28 12:30 UTC+10:00] [In-depth] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: What neutralization means in Duterte’s drug war, according to sources

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/neutralization-meaning-rodrigo-duterte-drug-war-local-sources/

[2026-02-28 11:34 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Max and Duncan sold everything to become nomads. Then came a grim diagnosis

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/not-so-grey-nomads-max-and-duncan-cancer-diagnosis-during-australia-road-trip/40ca16ad-c8f3-4539-832e-45b1c40bba01

[2026-02-28 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: It’s not ‘all in your head’: women’s pain really lasts longer, study finds

Snippet: Myth-busting findings that immune system differences cause chronic pain to persist longer for women highlight the need for better treatment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3344845/chronic-pain-lasts-longer-women-men-study-finds-and-reason-biological

[2026-02-28 10:04 UTC+10:00] [Neil Sedaka] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Neil Sedaka, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do singer and pop song hitmaker, dies aged 86

Snippet: Musician died after being rushed to hospital in Los Angeles on Friday, with his family remembering him as a ‘true rock and roll legend’ and ‘inspiration to millions’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/28/neil-sedaka-dies-aged-71-cause-of-death-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-singer

[2026-02-28 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Doctor fears condition on election promise could tank hospital plans

Snippet: Dr Jerome Muir Wilson says the state government's condition prevents him from taking out a loan for the new hospital. (ABC News: Emily Smith)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/launceston-health-hub-hospital-state-government-jerome-muir/106350148

[2026-02-28 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'They raiding us': How nosy neighbour led police to $1b drug stash

Snippet: The packaged drugs found in the Blaxland Road, Ryde apartment in 2023. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/ryde-billion-dollar-cocaine-bust-after-kidnap-thwarted/106357602

[2026-02-28 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Life in prison for man who killed five in South Carolina home

Snippet: COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man who authorities said was high on methamphetamine and hadn’t slept for days when he killed five people inside a home frequented by drug users was sentenced to life without parole Friday after pleading guilty to their murders.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/methamphetamine-murders-south-carolina-life-sentence-e06c34bc4d44067e7adb5e47eed77785

[2026-02-28 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Africa rolls out vaccines to tackle foot-and-mouth outbreak

Snippet: Cattle in the pen, at Karan Beef the country’s largest red meat producers, in Heidelberg, south of Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-cattle-disease-outbreak-vaccinations-02ec98188451fd313e1cb4715734f1e5

[2026-02-28 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Health insurance, inflation and federal funding cuts driving school budget increases

Snippet: Vermonters headed to the polls on Town Meeting Day will cast votes on critical decisions around school district budgets and the future of small elementary schools, as property taxes and education reform remain top of mind for lawmakers and voters.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/education-funding-phil-scott-schools-health-care-industry-vermont-149fd223058a7301f6000d10959122b2

[2026-02-28 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Doctors Without Borders among aid groups with just days left in Gaza

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/gaza-health-system-fears-amid-doctors-without-borders-ban/106395150

[2026-02-28 05:36 UTC+10:00] [Mexico] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Inside in the Mexican town where drug lord 'El Mencho' was killed – video dispatch

Snippet: Fires are still burning in the Mexican town of Tapalpa four days after the cartel boss known as 'El Mencho' made his last stand.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/feb/27/inside-in-the-mexican-town-where-drug-lord-el-mencho-was-killed-video-dispatch

[2026-02-28 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Billy Gillispie won't return as Tarleton State coach amid health issues

Snippet: Tarleton State head coach Billy Gillispie reacts to a play in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Dec. 6, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tarleton-state-billy-gillispie-9db9c764e2e88627419ea73d53fad4c7

[2026-02-28 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lawmakers add ID requirement to Indiana’s needle exchanges

Snippet: Lawmakers will require people to show IDs to use Indiana’s needle exchange programs under legislation heading to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indiana-donald-trump-donald-trump-es-mike-braun-addiction-and-treatment-56cd34e1cd9dead1c69272bfffb2d361

[2026-02-28 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Residents of Congo city fear disease after mass graves discovered

Snippet: Burundian citizens who work in Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and could not cross back into their home country due to fighting, cross the border into Burundi, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/congo-mass-graves-uvira-bodies-564f907553ae48afb00a68cacea3385f

[2026-02-28 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: India moves closer to dengue vaccine as final trials underway

Snippet: NEW DELHI — As dengue surges globally, an Indian vaccine candidate has entered the final stage of testing, raising hopes for one of the world’s first single-dose shots against the deadly mosquito-borne disease.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/world/asia-oceania/india-moves-closer-to-dengue-vaccine-as-final-trials-underway/2289919