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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 ind…
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.
Data on almost 28,000 patients suggests understanding gene variations could improve treatments for obesity
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.
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
A Doctors Without Borders coordinator in Beirut said Rafik Hariri Hospital is facing a “massive influx of casualties” following Israeli strikes.
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.
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.
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.
Achoo fly? One Greek woman’s close encounter with a family of sheep bot flies is nothing to sneeze at.
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.
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.
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.
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 f…
Your love life could be affecting more than just your heart.
Oxford team’s technology picked up danger signs with 86% accuracy in study of 72,000 patients in England
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The NHS is coping well with the doctors' strike in England, the head of the health service says.
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.
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 highligh…
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Employee of Hospital Authority contractor made an unauthorised entry into system and retrieved data
Employee of Hospital Authority contractor made an unauthorised entry into system and retrieved data
University president says Hong Kong urgently needs to uncover healthy ageing process as it has become ‘super-ageing society’
University president says Hong Kong urgently needs to uncover healthy ageing process as it has become ‘super-ageing society’
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.
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.
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A magisterial history of one of the worst ever pandemics focuses on the individuals caught up in the chaos
A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state
A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state
Ever wondered how much students spend on test prep and private tutoring for Seoul National University’s medical track?
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.
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.
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.
Music has helped Hugo and Jayden Pang improve their communication skills and regulate emotional outbursts. Their mother shares their story
Music has helped Hugo and Jayden Pang improve their communication skills and regulate emotional outbursts. Their mother shares their story
Doctors across the UAE are harnessing advanced technology and setting their sights on eye tests and weight-loss jabs in a vital quest to combat climbing rates of heart disease.
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Gary Woodland has opened up about his mental health challenges ahead of the US Masters. (Getty Images: Maddie Meyer)
Embattled San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder is asking for a stunning three months away from City Hall, a disappearance that would sideline the progressive lawmaker through the city’s most high-stakes budget fight.
A manhunt is underway for a Florida bookkeeper who allegedly embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from homeowners’ associations to fund her plastic surgeries and lavish vacations.
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Some staff have been assaulted while on the job at Royal Darwin Hospital. (ABC News: Tristan Hooft)
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