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‘IG is a drug’: jury to deliberate as US trial over social media addiction wraps up
Meta and YouTube accused of creating harmful products in trial seen as a bellwether for attitudes towards social media
· Dara Kerr
MAFS dating coach Mel Schilling's devastating cancer update
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Advocates push for major probe as US boat strikes in Latin America kill 157
Washington, DC – In September, the United States began launching dozens of deadly military strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific.
· Al Jazeera
Billy Joel’s daughter gives health update on singer after ‘scary’ brain disorder
Billy Joel is on the mend amid his “scary” battle with the rare brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).
· Connor Surmonte
You’re aging yourself faster if you make these 7 mistakes — and what you can do about it with the least effort
Don’t get old before your time.
· Emma Glassman-Hughes
Norway ski star Klaebo taken to hospital after crash in World Cup sprint race
Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo lies on the snow after a fall during the World Cup sprint cross-country race in Drammen, Norway, Thursday March 12, 2026. (Lise Aserud/NTB Scanpix via AP)
SL’s health sector efficiency, progress commendable - DailyNews
President of the International Foundation for Dermatology and Consultant Dermatologist in the United Kingdom, Dr. Claire Fuller stated that Sri Lanka demonstrates productivity that far exceeds its resource inputs on Wednesday. Delivering the keynote address at the inauguration of the Second International Conference …
· shanaka
We found the other Stephen King. He’s more than an email, here’s his story
Stephen King was the author of an email praising the SA Health system, which was sent to reporters by Chris Picton. (Supplied: Debbie King)
· Briana Fiore
Report shows NSW hospital controversy fuelled 'dissatisfaction and distrust'
Albury Wodonga Health is undergoing a major redevelopment at the Albury Hospital site. (ABC News: Jason Katsaras)
· Erin Somerville
Confluence of factors make water a dominant theme in bonding bill process
Operator Phil Kollar pulls a sample of wastewater for testing at the Big Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Big Lake, Minn. (Ellen Schmidt/MinnPost/CatchLight Local/Report for America via AP)
· Brian Arola Minnpost
10 projects from Newsom’s mental health bond were supposed to open in 2025. That didn’t happen
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference at Belvedere Middle School, Oct. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
· Marisa Kendall Calmatters
Disfiguring injuries and deaths at California cosmetic surgery chains prompt warnings from medical group
Cosmetic surgery is booming in the US, with patients shelling out thousands of dollars for liposuction, Brazilian butt lifts and other body-contouring procedures.
· McKenzie Beard
Hawley rolls out bill to nix FDA approval for mifepristone, used for almost two-thirds of US abortions
WASHINGTON — Sen. Josh Hawley rolled out long-shot legislation this week to override the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, part of a two-drug regimen responsible for the majority of abortions in the US.
· Ryan King
Weight-loss drug users are actually eating more chocolate — not less, Lindt says
KILCHBERG, Switzerland — Chocolate sales are rising faster among U.S. users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs than in the rest of the population, Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Spruengli said on Tuesday, citing data that defied forecasts the drugs would reduce confectionery demand.
· Reuters
Are ‘butter runs’ the next big thing? Couple sparks trend by churning their own while exercising
A new trend is spreading. Well, a new trend that involves a very old pastime.
· Emma Glassman-Hughes
2 arrested in raid on Hong Kong syndicate accused of laundering HK$4.7 billion
Group operated through two companies that channelled funds through more than 2,100 transactions and ran drug business, customs says
· Danny Mok
All aboard for Pyongyang: China-North Korea train restarts after 6 years | South China Morning Post
The passenger train suspended operations amid the pandemic and remained closed amid chilly diplomatic ties.
This flu-like illness you’ve never heard of is rising — what you need to know
Flu season might be winding down — but don’t stash the tissues just yet.
· McKenzie Beard
Influencer Carol the Warrior dies at 23 after cancer battle
Carolina Reyes, a beloved influencer known as Carol the Warrior, has died after battling cancer.
· Riley Cardoza
Drug use on Ukraine’s front lines ‘rampant among Russian troops’
Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities.
· Niko Vorobyov
Robot ‘arrested’ after elderly woman startled and sent to hospital in Macau
Video of incident shows woman angrily confronting robot before police arrive and escort it away
· Danny Mok
WATCH: Free kidney disease screening
Health experts on Thursday urged the public to take advantage of free screening services to prevent Chronic Kidney Disease in line with the celebration of World Kidney Day. AstraZeneca, Mercury Drug, and Diabetes Philippines announced the expansion of their free screening program, which was launched in January this …
· The Manila Times
WATCH: Free lab tests and medicines
After launching the 'Pambansang Botika' earlier this year, the Social Security System, Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. and PhilHealth further strengthened their partnership with a private health care services provider - the Life Saver Medical Services - to offer free consultations, laboratory tests and access to …
· The Manila Times
Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths under 50 in US
Experts warn younger people not to dismiss symptoms such as rectal bleeding as diagnoses rise for those under 50
· Hannah Harris Green
The TikTok trend that can wreck your vagina — and weaken condoms within minutes
Are you compromising your undercarriage?
· Reda Wigle
Doctor who performed tummy tuck on TikTok mom who died ‘struggling to understand’ what happened
The plastic surgeon who performed a tummy tuck on a TikTok mom before she died from a catastrophic brain injury has said he is “struggling to understand” what happened.
· Adam Silverstein
Burundi's ex-Prime Minister provisionally freed on medical grounds
Burundi's former Prime Minister General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, serving a life sentence for conspiracy against the head of state, was provisionally released Wednesday for medical reasons, judicial sources and relatives confirmed.
· AfricaNews
Why is smoking so addictive – and what are the best ways to give up?
That first cigarette can lead to a lifetime of dependency, as well as cancer, strokes, heart attacks … Here’s why smokers crave their nicotine hit – and how they can fight back
· Joel Snape
Shots like Ozempic are curbing ‘drug noise’ for addicts — so when will they be covered by insurance?
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people crave less.
· Tracy Swartz
Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under Trump
These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
· Vernal Coleman, Topher Sanders, Joel Jacobs, Eric Umansky, and Benjamin Rasmussen
Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from Noma after abuse allegations and protest
René Redzepi resigned after online allegations of physical and mental abuse of his staff, and a protest at a recent US$1,500 Noma pop-up
· Tribune News Service
What do war, interest rate rises and oil at $200 a barrel mean? A recession
It took a once-in-a-century pandemic to drive Australia into its first recession in a generation. It could take oil prices at $US200 a barrel and an inflation breakout to again push the nation to the economic brink.
· Shane Wright
Hobart Clinic chief quits amid reported clash with board
The Hobart Clinic closed in October, but reopened in November with a new board and chief executive. (ABC News: Kate Nickels)
· Paddy Manning
Girl returned to killer parents despite ‘cult’ warning
A little girl was killed by her parents after being returned home by authorities despite concerns from medical experts over her family’s extreme religious beliefs, a coroner has heard.
· Rex Martinich
[DECODED] As Duterte faces ICC, supporters discredit drug war victims in coordinated Facebook posts
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· clescudero0258
Group warns plain packs hinder Hongkongers’ efforts to detect smuggled cigarettes
Survey finds 88 per cent of smokers cannot tell smuggled from taxed cigarettes under proposed plain packs as advocates call for better QR code system
· Leopold Chen
‘It’s chaos’: Surgeries delayed, staff resort to pen and paper amid Sydney hospital IT outage
Sick children had surgeries postponed and staff were forced to revert to pen and paper after a major IT outage at Sydney’s two paediatric hospitals.
· Angus Thomson
Roosters NRL player involved in e-bike accident ahead of Rabbitohs clash
Billy Smith was being assess by the Roosters' medical staff on Thursday. (Getty Images: Brett Hemmings)
Queensland emergency departments hit 10-year low, report shows
The percentage of Queenslanders seen within the recommended four-hour timeframe after presenting to emergency has hit a 10-year low, a new report on public hospital performance has found.
· Courtney Kruk
Students among 17 dead in RSF drone attack in Sudan’s White Nile State
At least 17 people have been killed, including female students, teachers, and health workers, following a drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a secondary school and a health centre in war-torn Sudan‘s White Nile State, in the south of the country, according to the Sudanese Doctors Network.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Missing Illinois dad Dan Davis found dead after months of ‘agony’ for family searching for him
A missing Illinois father was found dead more than three months after a car crash in which he refused medical treatment and was later dropped off at work by police before disappearing.
· Richard Pollina
FACT CHECK: ICC hasn't declared Duterte 'not guilty' in drug war case
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· Leah Sagaad
First China-N. Korea train set to depart after 6-year halt
BEIJING — Passenger train services between China and North Korea were set to resume on Thursday following a six-year hiatus, railway authorities and tour agencies said, after the link was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.
· AFP
KMI partners with Guardant Health on liquid biopsy cancer screening
The Korea Medical Institute said Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with US-based Guardant Health to collaborate on liquid biopsy-based precision cancer screening.
· Lee Han-gyoul
Iran-linked hacker group launches debilitating cyberattack against US medical company
An Iran-linked hacker group has claimed responsibility for launching a debilitating cyberattack against a US medical company Wednesday — marking the first such hacking since the war between the nations began.
· Zoe Hussain
AFL plans panel to assess players with serious illicit drug issues
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· Jake Niall
China’s key NPC meeting comes to a close as lower growth target set
China’s annual legislative meeting is wrapping up after setting the country’s lowest economic growth target in nearly 30 years, excluding during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
· Erin Hale
A bitter pill: Tension between premier and minister over contentious health plans
Tension is brewing between Premier Jacinta Allan and Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas over two contentious health policies that will expand the prescribing powers of pharmacists and GPs.
· Henrietta Cook, Kieran Rooney