[2026-04-17 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 3 key moments from RFK Jr.'s first House hearing in months

Snippet: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, arrives to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee about his agency’s goals and budget, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rfk-jr-kennedy-congress-hearing-testimony-budget-c86ac9f33907f68bb1494523aa9a0ccc

[2026-04-17 05:38 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President calls on Malwatte, Asgiri Mahanayaka Theras

Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Malwatte and Asgiri Maha Vihara on Wednesday (15) and called on Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Mahanayaka Thera of the Malwatte Chapter of the Siam Nikaya of the Maha Vihara tradition and Most Ven. Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayaka Thera of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Nikaya of the Maha Vihara tradition.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/local/981191/president-calls-on-malwatte-asgiri-mahanayaka-theras/

[2026-04-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ven. Komarike Subodhananda Thera passes away

Snippet: Chief Incumbent of the Angoda Mandawila Sri Abhayasumanarama Viharaya, Venerable Komarike Subodhananda Thera, passed away at the age of 50 on April 14 while receiving treatment at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/local/981084/ven-komarike-subodhananda-thera-passes-away/

[2026-04-17 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Robert F Kennedy Jr] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: RFK Jr accused of ‘dangerous conspiracy theories’ at heated budget hearing

Snippet: Trump ally grilled by lawmakers over ‘terrible decisions’ on vaccines, public health and funding cuts to key programs

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/rfk-jr-vaccines-hearing

[2026-04-17 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Erin Andrews is doing IVF at 47 — the truth about fertility before menopause

Snippet: Erin Andrews is making a run at baby No. 2.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/health/what-to-know-about-fertility-before-menopause-as-erin-andrews-does-ivf/

[2026-04-17 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Patient who sexually assaulted doctor at Kalutara Hospital remanded - DailyNews

Snippet: Acting Magistrate Bandula Weerasinghe ordered on Wednesday (15) to remand an inward patient at the Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital till April 27, who allegedly committed a sexual assault on a female doctor who had gone to check his blood pressure.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/local/981219/patient-who-sexually-assaulted-doctor-at-kalutara-hospital-remanded/

[2026-04-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dr. Pimple Popper Sandra Lee feared she’d ‘never do surgery’ again after stroke caused ‘PTSD’

Snippet: Dr. Pimple Popper Sandra Lee feared she would “never do surgery” again after suffering a stroke in November 2025.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/16/celebrity-news/dr-pimple-popper-sandra-lee-feared-shed-never-do-surgery-again-after-stroke-caused-ptsd/

[2026-04-17 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Undercover informant dodges prison for failing to pay taxes on payments from DEA

Snippet: This undated photo obtained by The Associated Press shows Andres Zapata, a confidential informant for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration from 1998-2020. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dea-informant-taxes-undercover-andres-zapata-4ec0d868f88d599c7133cda0f0bae493

[2026-04-17 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Do you have frühlingsmüdigkeit? The springtime malady that could be making you tired and moody

Snippet: If spring has sprung you into an emotional black hole, listen up.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/health/what-is-fruhlingsmudigkeit-inside-the-springtime-mood-malady/

[2026-04-17 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Financial Times

Title: School IB psychology class: Obesity jab users show lower risk of alcohol and drug addictions

Snippet: PublishedApril 16 2026

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/cb22845c-48c3-4e14-9327-82039e15d7a5

[2026-04-17 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: RFK Jr. grilled on whether he’s ever ‘re-parented’ a black child during wild exchange

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed about whether he ever “re-parented” a black child during a wild exchange in a congressional hearing Thursday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/rfk-jr-grilled-on-whether-hes-ever-re-parented-a-black-child-in-wild-exchange/

[2026-04-17 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's new Dr. S bullet train will inspect tracks and carry passengers

Snippet: Catching a glimpse of the now-retired Doctor Yellow trains was considered good luck. (Photo by Kazumi Saito)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/japan-s-new-dr.-s-bullet-train-will-inspect-tracks-and-carry-passengers

[2026-04-17 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump wants data on California’s trans and abortion care. Can the state stop him?

Snippet: The latest clash between California and President Donald Trump over abortion and gender-affirming care could soon leave doctors caught between state and federal law.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-bill-medical-records-federal-subpoenas-69ddbe227d8a7ba34dd069aae763dae0

[2026-04-17 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sodium reduction initiatives needed to curb hypertension, kidney disease — lawmakers and health experts

Snippet: POLICYMAKERS and health experts are calling for urgent sodium reduction initiatives in the Philippines, including administrative measures, legislation, and industry reformulation, to curb the growing burden of hypertension, heart disease, kidney complications, and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/tmt-newswire/sodium-reduction-initiatives-needed-to-curb-hypertension-kidney-disease-lawmakers-and-health-experts/2322315

[2026-04-17 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to release 50m medical gloves from stockpile to ease supply concerns

Snippet: The government has a stockpile of medical supplies, including nearly 500 million surplus gloves, in case of an infectious disease outbreak. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/japan-to-release-50m-medical-gloves-from-stockpile-to-ease-supply-concerns

[2026-04-17 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike kills seven in Lebanon hours before ceasefire

Snippet: Lebanon’s health ministry says an Israeli strike on the southern town of Ghazieh has killed at least seven people and wounded 33, just hours before a 10-day ceasefire is due to take effect.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-kills-seven-lebanon-hours-ceasefire

[2026-04-17 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PIDS backs PhilHealth payment reform as global experts meet for DRG workshop

Snippet: THE Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has expressed support for ongoing reforms to hospital payment under the country’s universal health care (UHC) program, as global experts gathered for a regional workshop on Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/tmt-newswire/pids-backs-philhealth-payment-reform-as-global-experts-meet-for-drg-workshop/2322304

[2026-04-17 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Women are getting boob jobs made from cadavers — why an NYC doc worries it could lead to cancer scares

Snippet: The latest cosmetic craze has grave origins.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/health/why-i-wont-do-boob-jobs-using-cadaver-fat/

[2026-04-17 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tiger Woods' attorney fights subpoena for drug records after arrest

Snippet: In this image from police body camera video released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office, golfer Tiger Woods sits in an unmarked police vehicle as he speaks with law enforcement personnel following a car crash in Jupiter Island, Fla., Friday, March 27, 2026. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tiger-woods-florida-golf-crash-a06c4c6a64b51e8e7c845a2544ecb205

[2026-04-17 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 3 drug pushers killed in Escalante

Snippet: ESCALANTE CITY — Three individuals, including one tagged as a high-value drug lord, were killed in separate shootouts with authorities during warrant service and clearing operations in Barangay Jonobjonob in this city on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/regions/3-drug-pushers-killed-in-escalante/2321851

[2026-04-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PNB Holdings advances wellness with World Health Day blood drive

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/tmt-newswire/pnb-holdings-advances-wellness-with-world-health-day-blood-drive/2321613

[2026-04-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOH presents drug price monitoring and health care access measures

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/tmt-newswire/doh-presents-drug-price-monitoring-and-health-care-access-measures/2321615

[2026-04-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOH rolls out food, health aid to vulnerable sectors

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/news/national/doh-rolls-out-food-health-aid-to-vulnerable-sectors/2321550

[2026-04-17 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Beating the heat: How Mabini Health Station keeps the community healthy

Snippet: Summer in the Philippines is a time many look forward to. However, rising temperatures also come with health risks that should not be overlooked.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/supplements/beating-the-heat-how-mabini-health-station-keeps-the-community-healthy/2321663

[2026-04-17 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Alex Ovechkin says he'll determine future based on health, family and Caps' outlook

Snippet: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) acknowledges fans as he leaves the ice after the Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/washington-capitals-alex-ovechkin-3ec3442acf5cb2ca02d0ed2a21d30885

[2026-04-17 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Zach Braff 'cried real tears' in emotional Scrubs scene with Dr Cox | The National

Snippet: Zach Braff thought he understood what it meant to be a doctor. He was not one, but he played one on TV for eight years until 2010.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/04/16/zach-braff-cried-real-tears-in-emotional-scrubs-scene-with-dr-cox/

[2026-04-17 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: British researchers say unlikely social media diet hack really works to cut cravings

Snippet: First it was the juice cleanse, then keto, then Whole30. Now it’s the social diet, where you consume content — and not much else.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/health/unlikely-social-media-diet-hack-really-works-to-cut-cravings-study/

[2026-04-17 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colon cancer deaths are higher among less-educated young adults

Snippet: Health care workers look out a window at NY Presbyterian and Mount Sinai, March 16, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colon-cancer-deaths-young-adults-78c0a3287f2d29575b4004e07230b993

[2026-04-17 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Beauty queen busted for allegedly funding lavish lifestyle with drug trafficking money

Snippet: A Brazilian beauty queen has been busted for allegedly funding a lavish lifestyle with drug trafficking money – weeks after boasting that 2026 would be the “year of karma.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/world-news/beauty-queen-busted-for-allegedly-funding-lavish-lifestyle-with-drug-trafficking-money/

[2026-04-16 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The American chestnut and the fight to revive a lost icon

Snippet: This 1913 handout image from the U.S. National Archives and Records shows a man performing tree surgery on a valuable cultivated chestnut tree affected by the chestnut bark disease in Westchester, PA, 1913. (U.S. National Archives and Recordsvia AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/american-chestnut-tree-extinction-culture-973116a9bfed5b770bd1368a560e49f2

[2026-04-16 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data after leak

Snippet: Authority announces set of measures to strengthen system security after personal data of more than 56,000 patients at United Christian Hospital leaked

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3350360/hong-kongs-hospital-authority-bars-all-contractors-access-data-after-leak?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 23:40 UTC+10:00] [police investigation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data after leak

Snippet: Authority announces set of measures to strengthen system security after personal data of more than 56,000 patients at United Christian Hospital leaked

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3350360/hong-kongs-hospital-authority-bars-all-contractors-access-data-after-leak

[2026-04-16 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The fight over Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records picks up after DUI arrest

Snippet: Tiger Woods’ legal team has objected to a subpoena request by Florida state prosecutors to release the pro golfer’s medication records after his DUI arrest in Jupiter Island on March 27, according to USA Today.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/sports/the-fight-over-tiger-woods-prescription-drug-records-picks-up-after-dui-arrest/

[2026-04-16 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tijuana River sewage is making the air toxic, scientists say

Snippet: For decades, billions of gallons of sewage and industrial waste have been dumped into the Tijuana River. Its long-term health problems are only starting to be understood. (AP Video by Javier Arciga. Produced by Julián Trejo Bax)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tijuana-river-sewage-toxins-health-7351200b7d42ad21a6fe7fcb36d0a22d

[2026-04-16 22:51 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A water fight in Laos and a coal-fired Fiat: photos of the day – Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenMelbourne, AustraliaThe Duchess of Sussex meets mental health advocates during a visit to Batyr, an engagement programme at Swinburne University of Technology in Hawthorn, on day three of a trip to Australia with her husband, Prince Harry Photograph: Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenTehran, IranA gardener waters plants in front of photographs of children killed in an airstrike on a school in the southern city of Minab on the first day of the US-Israel war on Iran, in

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/apr/16/a-water-fight-in-laos-and-a-coal-fired-fiat-photos-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-04-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US supreme court] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Stakes high as supreme court set to rule on law involving Monsanto’s weed-killing pesticide

Snippet: Risks from cancer and other diseases could be hidden with little accountability if justices favor big firms, critics warn

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/supreme-court-monsanto-glyphosate

[2026-04-16 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: New Hungarian Prime Minister Says Borders Will Remain Shut To Immigrants

Snippet: In the wake of Viktor Orbán's election defeat, one of the greatest fears among conservatives in the region is an unconstrained EU able to take action on foreign policy, health, and immigration without the threat of a veto. It is widely assumed that the incoming prime minister of Hungary, Péter Magyar, will seek a fast resolution of Brussels’ key issues with Hungary in order to unlock some €35 billion in funding.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/new-hungarian-prime-minister-says-borders-will-remain-shut-immigrants

[2026-04-16 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Egg coffee’ drink going viral on social media as doctor warns of hidden health risk

Snippet: An unusual source of caffeine is whipping up buzz across social media.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/lifestyle/viral-egg-coffee-trend-goes-viral-as-as-doctor-warns-of-hidden-health-risk/

[2026-04-16 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel targets only operational hospital in south Lebanon as attacks on medics continue | The National

Snippet: Israeli forces have struck the only operational hospital in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese authorities accuse Israel of targeting the country's healthcare sector.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/16/israel-targets-only-operational-hospital-in-south-lebanon-as-attacks-on-medics-continue/

[2026-04-16 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: At least 72,345 Palestinians dead in Gaza genocide: health ministry

Snippet: At least 72,345 Palestinians have been killed since Israel began its genocide in Gaza in October 2023, the health ministry said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-72345-palestinians-dead-gaza-genocide-health-ministry

[2026-04-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: The 5 key biomarkers that can tell you how well you’re aging — the most crucial is the most overlooked

Snippet: You know your Social Security number, your ATM pin code, your mom’s phone number, but do you know your HbA1c?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/health/5-key-biomarkers-can-tell-you-how-well-youre-aging-doctor/

[2026-04-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Explainers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: When do we have the right to know when the president is sick?

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/things-to-know-legal-basis-require-president-disclose-health-status/

[2026-04-16 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rise in mental illness cases among Hong Kong students ‘reflects growing openness’

Snippet: Education chief Christine Choi says causes of mental illness are complex and reasons range from personal, family and academic pressures to social difficulties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3350299/rise-mental-illness-cases-among-hong-kong-students-reflects-growing-openness?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 19:23 UTC+10:00] [secondary school students] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rise in mental illness cases among Hong Kong students ‘reflects growing openness’

Snippet: Education chief Christine Choi says causes of mental illness are complex and reasons range from personal, family and academic pressures to social difficulties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3350299/rise-mental-illness-cases-among-hong-kong-students-reflects-growing-openness

[2026-04-16 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: PUV drivers, health workers get vegetable packs, rice from DOH

Snippet: Health Secretary Ted Herbosa leads the distribution of vegetable packs and sacks of rice for public utility vehicle drivers affected by the oil crisis on April 16, 2026. The 'Purokalusugan para sa magsasaka, driver at barangay health workers' is an initiative aimed at providing aid to the sectors affected by the rising cost of goods.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/videos/watch-puv-drivers-health-workers-get-vegetable-packs-rice-from-doh/2321712

[2026-04-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Life and style] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wildings in Newport, Wales: the grand department store that became an illicit cannabis farm

Snippet: For decades, Wildings was the poshest shop in town. But since it closed down in 2019, the storied building has fallen into disrepair and been commandeered as a drug den and a skate park. What happened?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/apr/16/wilding-newport-wales-grand-department-store-became-illicit-cannabis-farm

[2026-04-16 18:50 UTC+10:00] [Inside Track] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: After jumping jacks, Marcos lifts small sack of rice in health display

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/marcos-lift-rice-health-rumors/

[2026-04-16 17:53 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: ICC wants to offer assistance to PH victims soon, but funding not yet secured

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/icc-trust-fund-drug-war-victims/

[2026-04-16 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Who's sick? Marcos 'lifts' sacks of rice to dispel health rumors anew

Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on dispels rumors anew about his health by repeatedly lifting a sack of rice like a dumbbell during a distribution event in Manila. on April 16, 2026. The President jogged and did jumping jacks following false claims that he was terminally ill and on the brink of death.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/videos/watch-whos-sick-marcos-lifts-sacks-of-rice-to-dispel-health-rumors-anew/2321664

[2026-04-16 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Photos of Nazis left at Haifa health ministry office on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Snippet: Photos of Nazis with red paint were left at the entrance to the Haifa District Health Bureau on the morning of Holocaust Remembrance Day (Tuesday), the Health Ministry stated, in what was described as an offensive act targeting public employees.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-893188