Israel reports 192 injured; Iran says four killed
Israel’s health ministry on Wednesday said 192 people were injured over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of wounded since the start of the war to 3,727.
· Middleeasteye
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Nairobi County has introduced Kenya’s first menstrual leave policy for female government staff, aiming to boost health and productivity. Governor Johnson Sakaja says the national government and other counties are watching closely. The new policy has been applied since December 2025.
· Evelyne Musambi
Chinese scientists use E coli to fight breast tumours from within in mice study
The targeted cancer therapy using bacteria could be much less toxic than traditional treatments, research team says in paper
· Holly Chik
Jar burials: a glimpse into ancient China’s compassion, funeral practices for infant deaths
New study indicates Neolithic cultures in China may have separated graves of perinatal infants; different treatment than older children
· Kevin McSpadden
Man who allegedly fatally stabbed daughter and fiancée suffers mental disorder, lawyer says
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· Robyn Wuth
Second climber dies as young woman identitifed after Mount Beerwah tragedy
Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents
· Josh Dye
Comedy club owner with terminal cancer guns down ex-in-law, hunts ex-wife before turning up dead
A comedy club owner who reportedly had terminal cancer is dead after gunning down his ex-father-in-law and attempting to kill his ex-wife outside her Alaska business.
· Fox News
SK Bioscience expands global health push, securing funding for RSV antibody
Korean vaccine-maker to receive W4b from RIGHT Foundation
· Kan Hyeong-woo
LTO says no oversight on clinics’ extra fees but to review accreditations
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) admitted it did not regulate or monitor the miscellaneous fees charged by its accredited medical clinics, as lawmakers pressed for greater transparency in the costs imposed on driver’s license applicants.
· Franco Jose Baroña
Kayaker, 73, who survived night lost at sea north of Adelaide says worst part was ‘too many mozzies’
Goran Radic was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter and found to be ‘in good health’ despite the ordeal
· Caitlin Cassidy
Vietnamese trio caught setting up ecstasy lab in Korea after learning how to make it via ChatGPT
Three Vietnamese nationals have been arrested for allegedly smuggling drug precursors into South Korea via air cargo and manufacturing MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, customs authorities said Wednesday.
· Park Jun-hee
Former DOH official fired after exposing alleged irregularities in mobile care facilities
MANILA, Philippines — A former Department of Health (DOH) undersecretary alleged that the agency removed him from his post for “advocating for an upgraded Mobile Primary Care Facility (MPCF).”
· Allen Limos
Surge in propofol, ADHD drug prescriptions raises misuse concerns
ADHD drug prescriptions more than double in four years
· Yoon Min-sik
Gunman on the run after brazen late-night shooting
A man is in hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and a gunman is on the run after a brazen late-night shooting in Melbourne’s west, believed to be linked to the city’s ongoing tobacco war.
· Isabel McMillan
From 56kg, she put on 23kg in just 8 months. How she lost it all in another 8
Chinese-Canadian Jenny Yue rapidly gained weight during the pandemic, but lost it all just as quickly through diet and exercise
· Bernice Chan
Israeli strikes kill 17 across Beirut and southern Lebanon
Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said Israeli attacks killed six people in Beirut and another 11 in raids on southern and eastern parts of the country, with nine others wounded.
· Middleeasteye
‘It’s a different world now’: Albanese calls snap national cabinet meeting over fuel crisis
Australian prime minister says US–Israeli war on Iran has shifted the international reality, likening current economic shock to Covid pandemic and Ukraine invasion
· Tom Mcilroy
Man charged with murder of partner and baby has mental health diagnosis, court hears
Blake Seers, 37, has been charged with two counts of murder (domestic violence) over the deaths of a woman and child. (ABC News: Lucas Hill)
· Talissa Siganto
After years of post-pandemic gains, Oscars ratings drop 9% in 2026
Host Conan O’Brien appears during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
· Lindsey Bahr
Millions of children dying from preventable causes, report reveals
Premature birth, pneumonia and malaria among leading causes of death in under-fives worldwide, as UN experts warn aid cuts are slowing progress on survival rates
· Kaamil Ahmed
Father accused of killing baby, partner has mental disorder: lawyer
The man accused of killing his 11-month-old girl and his partner has a schizoaffective disorder, his lawyer has told a Brisbane court.
· Cloe Read
Grizzlies say G Pippen and F Aldama will miss the rest of the season following surgery
Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) handles the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Garland (10) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Medical Council reform must prioritise the public interest
It's well within reason for Hongkongers to expect accountability from a body tasked with registering and licensing medical practitioners
· SCMP Editorial
Argentina officially withdraws from World Health Organization, following US
Argentina has finalised its decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), following in the footsteps of the United States and formally severing ties with the global health body.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Pakistan denies hospital strike in Afghanistan as death toll hits 400
Islamabad has denied the accusations of Afghanistan’s Taliban government that Pakistani forces hit a hospital treating drug users in the Afghan capital, Kabul, saying that its strikes in the neighbouring country have avoided civilian sites.
· Al Jazeera Staff
[Brahma Chellaney] US shows China how to seize Taiwan
Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader, Nicolas Maduro. And he has joine…
· Korea Herald
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Malpractice’ Season 1 on Hulu, A Tense UK Medical Drama About A Doctor Accused Of Deadly Negligence
Created and written by Grace Ofori-Attah, a former junior doctor for England’s National Health Service, the five-episode first season of Malpractice hits Hulu after debuting on ITV in 2023. Niamh Algar stars as Dr. Lucinda Edwards, an experienced emergency room doctor in West Yorkshire, whose decision-making during …
· Johnny Loftus
Demolition derbies cancelled after crash prompts safety changes
Topic:Occupational Health and Safety
· Peter Sanders
Limited bus, train transport services today - DailyNews
Public transportation services will operate on a limited schedule on Wednesdays, declared a Government holiday, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced.
· Gayan Abeykoon
The sleep tricks that actually work for high-performers who have trouble ‘switching off’
Struggling to catch some ZZZs?
· Rachel Sacks
The 'new hysteria is anxiety': Teens push back against medical bias
Behind Emily W's smile is years' worth of medical dismissal and chronic pain. (Supplied: Emily W)
· Tessa Flemming
Cancer nurse banned for stealing medication from hospital
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· Jordanna Schriever
Yanks ace Cole set for 1st spring game since Tommy John surgery
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole watches batting practice during a spring training baseball workout Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
A federal judge brings RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine crusade to a halt
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. enters the House Chamber before President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
· Ali Swenson
One airlifted to hospital after Georgia VA clinic shooting, police say
JASPER, Ga. (AP) — Police in Georgia said they were responding to a shooting Tuesday at a VA clinic, and at least one person was airlifted to the hospital.
· Emilie Megnien
Middle East war forces pharmaceutical companies to divert critical medicines
The Middle East war has forced pharmaceutical companies to reroute critical medicines, to ensure they land in Australia. (Pexels: Karolina Grabowska)
· Stephanie Dalzell
Mike Vasil of White Sox set for Tommy John elbow surgery
Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil delivers in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard, File)
Martha Stewart’s cardiologist says adding ‘delicious’ supplement to diet is like ‘taking Ozempic’
Martha Stewart says her cardiologist compared a simple smoothie add-in to “taking Ozempic” — and now she uses it every day.
· Fox News
US confirms 157 killed in maritime strikes experts call ‘extrajudicial’
The United States military has confirmed that at least 157 people have been killed in lethal strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats off Latin America, described as a campaign of extrajudicial killings by legal experts.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Delay in fixing mental health system fails patients and families
March 18, 2026 — 5:00am
· The Age's View
Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer on crutches after mystery ‘health issues’ in prison: lawyer
The Long Island architect accused of killing seven sex workers in the Gilgo Beach murders is hobbling around in crutches behind bars with mysterious “health issues,” his lawyer said Tuesday.
· Brandon Cruz, Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
We get it RFK Jr: you have abs. Now enough with the slopaganda | Arwa Mahdawi
While the health secretary posts shirtless workouts and AI videos, he should be focusing on soaring cases of measles
· Arwa Mahdawi
‘The View’ Conservative Guest Host Carly Fiorina Calls Trump “Callous, Cruel” For Publicly Announcing Congressman’s Terminal Diagnosis: “This Is A Human Being With A Family”
Conservative guest host Carly Fiorina took issue with President Trump on The View after he gleefully shared grim medical information about a congress member that was supposed to be kept private.
· Radhamely De Leon
World Sleep Day reminds Filipinos that better sleep is about more than 8 hours
Getting eight hours of sleep is often treated as the gold standard. But health experts say the quality of that rest, including the sleep environment and overall comfort, matters just as much.
· Iza Iglesias
Severe glitter illness once spoofed by The Onion is actually a reality
Not all that glitters is gold. Actually, the stuff lining the bottom of your craft drawer is likely bronze — and potentially deadly.
· Emma Glassman-Hughes
Trump is showing China how to seize Taiwan
TOKYO — Since returning to office last year, United States President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader Nicolás Maduro…
· Brahma Chellaney
‘Strong evidence’ of lowered dementia risk: the benefits of shingles vaccination
A growing body of evidence suggests the vaccine may also lower risk of stroke and heart attack
· Sarah Sloat
Health expert urges more telemedicine, support for OFWs in Middle East
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· Allen Limos