Willie Brown’s brutal reality check about San Francisco’s sad decline
Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown slammed the far-left for being clueless and too soft on crime as the city’s homeless and drug abuse problems soared.
· Titus Wu
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The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
· Jonel Aleccia
The most effective way to stop smoking is… not actually that healthy
Dirty habits die hard. Slightly less dirty habits don’t go any easier.
· Emma Glassman-Hughes
The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish
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Major NYC hospital accused of using ‘market power’ to force higher insurance costs: feds
Profits over patients.
· Peter Senzamici
Paralyzed gang rape victim’s best friend made heartbreaking attempt to save her before she died by euthanasia
The best friend of the paralyzed gang-rape victim who died by euthanasia Thursday showed up at the Barcelona hospital an hour before the life-ending procedure in a heartbreaking last-ditch attempt to stop it.
· Anna Young
‘Gas station heroin’ banned in another state amid nationwide crackdowns
A dangerous substance dubbed “gas station heroin” continues to alarm medical professionals, with more states making moves to restrict or ban tianeptine.
· Fox News
Antonio Banderas reveals why he fled Hollywood after major health scare
Antonio Banderas gave up his ritzy Hollywood lifestyle and has zero regrets almost 10 years later.
· Antoinette Bueno
Indicted Dem rep hauled in front of House committee amid allegations she stole FEMA funds — including buying $109K ring
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s attorney — in one of the few moments of Thursday’s hearing to address alleged abuse of FEMA funds — said his client was “entitled to a certain percentage of profits” from a health care company that took taxpayer dollars and paid out six-figure consulting fees to LLCs that the Florid…
· Josh Christenson
SoCal father fights for his life as heart transplant is denied
A Southern California dad is fighting for his life, but his family says the heart transplant that could save him is still out of reach.Rhett Pascual, 53, a father of two, is in critical condition after his heart began to fail following a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy and a subsequent stroke. Now, his loved ones say ti…
· Daniel Farr
Stanford, UCSD med schools investigated for race bias in admissions
The Trump administration requested admissions records Wednesday from three medical schools, saying it is investigating potential race-based discrimination in their admissions processes.
· Zain Khan
Woke Maduro supporters make early exit ahead of dictator’s NY court hearing on drug charges
A small contingent of mostly white cause bandwagoners briefly showed up in alleged support of deposed Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro ahead of his Manhattan court appearance Thursday morning — but vanished without a trace before the hearing even began.
· Greg Carlton, Georgett Roberts, Chris Nesi
Nassau County restricts ‘whip-its,’ bans sale of kratom in back-to-back crackdowns on teen drug trends
Nassau County has restricted the sale of nitrous oxide cartridges — also known as “whip-its” and “laughing gas” — only allowing licensed food businesses to sell the product teenagers are using to get high.
· Brandon Cruz
Spanish woman Noelia, 25, undergoes euthanasia after winning legal battle with father
Her father had fought to stop the procedure, saying his daughter had mental disorders that affected her ability to make the decision
· Agence France-Presse
Hundreds of patients finally have a GP as clinic reopens its books
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· Hamish Cole
Kellie Finlayson sparks concern with crytpic video about health
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US judge weighs Trump decision to bar Venezuelan funds for Maduro’s defence
A United States judge has said that he will not dismiss the drug-trafficking and weapons possession charges brought against former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump administration probes race in admissions at 3 medical schools
A banner of President Donald Trump hangs outside the U.S. Department of Justice on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
Community health and blood donation drive in Moratuwa - DailyNews
A blood donation camp and series of free medical clinics will be held to provide essential healthcare to the public for Ransavi Construction (Pvt) Ltd’s sixth consecutive annual community service initiative.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Cancer Society conducts awareness seminars - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka Cancer Society (SLCS) recently conducted a series of seminars in Dimbulagala, Welikanda and several other remote areas to raise awareness about the dangers of cancer and highlighted how early detection could cure it.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Padres GM Preller says Yu Darvish is on restricted list to do surgery rehab at his own pace
San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller answers a question before an opening-day baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
· Greg Beacham
Protesters gather as Maduro seeks dismissal of drug trafficking indictment in US court
A woman screams during a government-organized event to watch former President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores appear in a New York court on a screen in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
· Ariana Cubillos
How do Australians really live? Our wrists reveal the answer
The average Australian is getting less than eight hours of sleep a night, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Source: Getty / Oscar Wong
· Sbsaustralia
Man institutionalized due to mistaken identity will get $975K settlement
In a case of mistaken identity, a man who was wrongfully arrested and detained at a Hawaiʻi state psychiatric hospital for two years is set to receive a $975,000 payout from the City and County of Honolulu.
Aussie households set for triple-whammy bill price hike next month
Australians are set for a triple-whammy of price hikes across health insurance premiums, energy bills and mortgage repayments starting from April 1.The average cost of private health insurance is set to jump by more than 4 per cent on the first of the month, hitting many Aussies in the hip pocket.Electricity bills …
· Maddison Leach
Study finds how much exercise middle-aged women need to halve their risk of death
How much exercise should women in midlife be doing to live longer?
· Lauren Ironmonger
'Reliable evidence': exercise halves early death risk of middle-aged women
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· Lauren Roberts
More than 100 NSW hospital construction sites probed after fungus fail
More than 100 construction projects across NSW’s hospitals and other healthcare sites are now under the microscope after an expert report into a deadly fungal outbreak at a major Sydney Hospital found gaps in the state’s infection control measures.
· Angus Thomson, Kate Aubusson
Hospitalizations from ‘natural’ supplement have shot up 1,150%, docs warn
You might want to leaf this drug alone.
· McKenzie Beard
Wes Streeting accused of dog whistle politics over campaign letter
A letter signed by British Health Secretary Wes Streeting and sent to residents of his East London constituency has been condemned for accusing independent candidates of being "divisive" and "more focused on foreign conflicts than on fixing potholes".
· Middleeasteye
America’s most expensive metros are becoming ‘affordability traps’ for long-term renters
While pandemic-era low mortgage rates have paralyzed the housing market, a parallel renter “lock-in” effect is gripping the nation’s most expensive metros, as tenants in New York City and Los Angeles find it financially impossible to walk away from below-market leases.
· Realtor.com
Trump’s Maha agenda stalled as top CDC and surgeon general roles sit empty
Trump has yet to nominate a permanent CDC director and the Senate confirmation of his pick for top doctor is in limbo
· Shrai Popat, Melody Schreiber, Michelle Smith
Mom diagnosed with incurable brain tumor after believing she had early dementia: ‘The most devastating thing’
A mom has told how she thought she had early-onset dementia — but it turned out to be brain cancer.
· SWNS
Judge tosses lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X accusing advertisers of illegal boycott
A US judge on Thursday dismissed X Corp.’s antitrust lawsuit that accused the World Federation of Advertisers and a group of major companies including Mars, CVS Health and Colgate-Palmolive of illegally boycotting billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s social media company.
· Reuters
Ousted Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro returns to NYC court as dueling protests clash outside
Ousted Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro — wearing a tan jail jumpsuit and black glasses— returned to a Manhattan court Thursday to face historic drug trafficking charges as dueling protesters clashed outside.
· Ben Kochman
The evolving role of public health nurses in PH
THIS column gives way to the abridged version of a featured article in the Philippine Journal of Nursing in 2025, written by a public health luminary, educator from the University of the Philippines and former member of the Board of Nursing: Dr. Cora de los Angeles-Añonuevo. This feature is published with her permis…
· Carl E. Balita
The ‘3 Bs’ — including ‘booty’ — are the key to longevity, says health CEO
Baby got back — and better odds of longevity.
· Emma Glassman-Hughes
Lindsey Vonn shows off her surgery bandages in high-slit dress on the cover of Vanity Fair
Lindsey Vonn is putting the “cover” in recovery.
· Hilary George
Eerie warning signs JFK Jr. ignored before fatal plane crash: From pilot concerns to foot injury
Several witnesses, pilots and medical experts uncovered the eerie warning signs that were ignored before John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn Bessette, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, tragically perished in a deadly plane crash.
· Leah Bitsky
Eerie warning signs JFK Jr. ignored before fatal plane crash: From pilot concerns to foot injury
Several witnesses, pilots and medical experts uncovered the eerie warning signs that were ignored before John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn Bessette, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, tragically perished in a deadly plane crash.
· Leah Bitsky
Neurophet Signs MOU with ALZ-NET to Facilitate Imaging Monitoring Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Disease Therapies
SEOUL, South Korea, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurophet (Co-CEOs Jake Junkil Been and Donghyeon Kim), an artificial intelligence (AI) solution company for brain disorders diagnosis and treatment, announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Alzheimer's Network for Treatment an…
· PRNEWSWIRE
Afghans hold second mass funeral in Kabul after airstrike at drug treatment center
A video showing an alleged survivor of a late-Monday airstrike at a drug rehabilitation hospital is displayed on a screen during a press conference at the site of the strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai)
· Abdul Qahar Afghan
Environmental harms and health risks from Iran war could persist for decades
The Iran war is unleashing a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health, experts said.
· Tammy Webber
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro heads to NYC court for first time since stunning arrest on drug-trafficking charges
Deposed Venezuelan tyrant Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in Manhattan court Thursday for the first time since his stunning arrest – as he desperately tries to get his drug-trafficking indictment thrown out.
· Chris Bradford
Chula, Thai Red Cross Society Partner to Bring "SALYWA" Artificial Saliva to Patients
BANGKOK, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Thai Red Cross Society and Specialty Innovation Co., Ltd., held a press conference announcing the licensing agreement for research utilization and the launch of "SALYWA", an artificial saliva product made from Thai herbal ext…
· PRNEWSWIRE
Residents injured after blast in Israeli home amid new Iranian barrage
Israeli rescue services said medics and intensive‑care teams reached the scene within minutes after a blast tore through a house, as residents emerged to assess shattered walls, broken windows, and scattered rubble. The incident came as Iran launched another wave of projectiles towards central Israel, keeping air‑ra…
· AfricaNews
Marriage over, €100,000 down the drain: the AI users whose lives were wrecked by delusion
One minute, Dennis Biesma was playing with a chatbot; the next, he was convinced his sentient friend would make him a fortune. He’s just one of many people who lost control after an AI encounter
· Anna Moore
An OB-GYN Was Repeatedly Accused of Sexual Misconduct. The State Medical Board Let Him Keep Practicing.
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· Ashley Hiruko
Venezuela’s Maduro set to appear in US court months after abduction
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to return to a New York courtroom as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment dismissed.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump declares victory over Iran’s nuke threat after cutting out ‘cancer,’ says Tehran ‘afraid’ to make deal
President Trump declared victory over Iran’s nuclear threat after boasting US and Israeli forces cut out the “cancer” – before going on to claim that the Islamic Republic is “afraid” of striking a deal.
· Chris Bradford