The Putin whisperer who is really running Iran
London: Iran has a president who admits he is “a doctor, not a politician” and should not be expected to cure the country’s problems.
· Akhtar Makoii
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A nine-month-old baby girl from Beit Shemesh died at the pediatric emergency department at Shaare Zedek Medical Center after choking, likely on a foreign object that blocked her airways, according to reports.
Two dead after fungal infection cluster at major hospital
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Patrick Brischetto
WA tech billionaire Laurence Escalante slapped with nine new drug charges
West Australian tech billionaire Laurence Escalante has been hit with more drug-related offences, meaning he now faces 17 criminal charges including the alleged assault of his ex-partner.
· Rebecca Peppiatt, Amanda Sabatino
Life, Death, Liberty: How the Pandemic is Reshaping State Power
Life, Death, Liberty: How the Pandemic is Reshaping State Power
· Voice of America
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Dominant North Korea among favourites to win Women’s Asian Cup despite Covid break
Secretive state’s team emerged from 4-year pandemic lockdown to win trio of youth titles, including Women’s Under-20 World Cup in 2024
· Agence France-Presse
Dasun urges government action over rising negativity around national team - DailyNews
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has urged government authorities to step in and address what he described as a growing culture of negativity surrounding the national cricket team, warning that it is affecting players’ mental well-being and the long-term future of the sport.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
ACT police investigation ongoing as 89yo man struck by car dies in hospital
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IEshikawa 20 Engineers the Human Rhythm
This year, UP CIEM presents IEshikawa 20 – ATRIA: The Industrial Pulse of Systems. Scheduled on February 27-28, its 20th installment explores the vital role of Industrial Engineering in helping the healthcare industry navigate today’s global health crisis by showcasing how core IE principles are applied to improve d…
· joynyk
Two deaths linked to fungus cluster at Sydney hospital
Two people have died and another four have fallen seriously ill as a result of a fungus cluster linked to construction work at one of Sydney’s largest hospitals.
· Angus Thomson
15 States Sue RFK Jr. Over Changes To Vaccine Schedule
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Drug use suspected after Porsche careers off bridge, lands on Mercedes in hair-raising crash
A driver in her 30s has been arrested after driving her car off a Hangang River bridge and landing on another car on another bridge below, before falling landing on the river bank, police said Thursday.
· Yoon Min-sik
Man jailed over fatal gas mix-up at Sydney hospital
Christopher Turner will be eligible for parole in December this year. (ABC News: Jamie McKinnell)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/jessica-kidd/6871410
Hundreds join support group in wake of claims against gynaecologist
More former patients of Melbourne gynaecologist Simon Gordon have come forward to express distress over their treatment with many joining a newly-formed private support group.
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/rachel-carbonell/3684878
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Man jailed for hospital gas blunder that killed one baby, caused a second brain damage
A former gas fitter failed to complete several tests that would have prevented the death of one newborn and life-long brain damage to a second baby during an installation mix-up at a Sydney hospital, which a judge ruled fell “so short of expected standards”.
· Clare Sibthorpe
Concerns Medicare changes obstruct rural patients' mental health care
Patients were previously allowed to see a GP via telehealth to obtain a mental health treatment plan. (Unsplash: Alexander Grey / License)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/philippe-perez/103851996
Two patients have died after a fungal outbreak at Sydney hospital
According to health authorities, the construction works were the cause of the fungal infections. Source: AAP / Paul Miller
· https://www.facebook.com/SBSAustralia/
Teenager confirmed as first Australian to have died from tick-induced red meat allergy
Jeremy Webb died aged 16 after eating sausages on a camping trip with friends in Sydney, NSW. Source: Supplied / AAP
· https://www.facebook.com/SBSAustralia/
Disinformation after drug lord's death fueled fear and confusion in Mexico
Rows of burnt-out trucks, buses and cars blocked roads outside the capital of Mexico’s Jalisco state on Monday, a day after the Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful drug lord. (AP video shot by: Alexis Triboulard)
· https://apnews.com/author/maria-verza
Public health advocates say more transparency needed in debate over illicit tobacco as industry links questioned
Former Australian Border Force officer Rohan Pike, who has been quoted extensively as an expert, also advises nicotine-industry-linked organisations
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/melissa-davey
Prince Harry and Meghan visit refugee camp and hospital in Jordan
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrived Wednesday at the Specialty Hospital in Amman, Jordan, to meet with recent medical evacuees from Gaza. (AP Video shot by Omar Akour)
Korea Herald [Howard Davies] The global green financial divide is growing
Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump’s administration drew a flurry of condemnations for its decision to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s “endangerment finding”: a formal, evidence-based acknowledgement that greenhouse-gas emissions pose a threat to public health. Although the change may seem mi…
· Korea Herald
Suffered inappropriate treatment for endometriosis? Here's what to do
Here are the avenues open to people who feel they have been mistreated medically for their endometriosis. (ABC News: Jasmine Hughes)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/hanan-dervisevic/102860096
Children should engage in leisure activities to overcome mental stress – Dr. Deepal Perera - DailyNews
Pediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said mental stress of children could be completely eliminated if they are engaged in outside leisure activities in addition to their normal educational activities.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Govt envisions digital systems for vital sectors - DailyNews
The Government plans to introduce digital systems for agriculture, health, transport, education, and child protection, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne said.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Health Minister meets All-Ceylon Nurses Union to resolve professional issues in the sector - DailyNews
A special discussion between Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and the All-Ceylon Nurses Union was held on Tuesday (24) at the Health and Mass Media Ministry.
· Gayan Abeykoon
This is how long it takes to save for an entry-level home, as prices surge
Young Australians like Patricia Nicula are facing an entry-level housing market that has steadily increased in price since the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: SBS, Supplied
· https://www.facebook.com/SBSAustralia/
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Brianna Morris-Grant got their start as a journalist for the Gold Coast Bulletin in 2018, specialising in local politics, state government and health. They also worked as the GCB's Social Media Editor before joining the ABC National News Desk as a digital producer in 2022.
'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud
Mexico's president has praised the special forces for "bringing down" the country's most wanted man, drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.
· Quentin Sommerville
Norway's king remains in Spanish hospital for treatment
King Harald V of Norway leaves the Notre Dame cathedral after attending at the funeral of the Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, in Luxembourg, on May 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
States sue Trump administration over changes to vaccine recommendations for children
States call move an illegal threat to public health and argue CDC puts children’s lives at risk with new guidance
· Associated Press
Cyprus to vaccinate livestock to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak
An employee sprays a car inside a blocked section of a livestock zone containing thousands of goats, sheep, and cows following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the Kelia area near Larnaca, Cyprus, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
· https://apnews.com/author/menelaos-hadjicostis
Gabri Panlilio sings of burnout and healing
Singer-songwriter Gabri Panlilio has released the music video for her single “Sick and Tired,” sharing her experience of emotional burnout and the toll of mental health stigma. Originally released in 2025, the song reflects the musician’s candid songwriting about suppressed feelings and the challenges of navigating …
· Mark Bonifacio
Most Voters Want Immunity For Vaccine Companies Removed: Poll
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Horrific New Data Reveals Thousands Of Children Mutilated Under Biden Regime
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
· Tyler Durden
Zimbabwe walks away from $367M US health deal over sovereignty concerns
Zimbabwe has abruptly pulled out of talks with the United States over a new health aid deal meant to replace a program dismantled under President Donald Trump.
· AfricaNews
Israel's Sheba Hospital ranks seventh in list of world's best hospitals for Newsweek and Statista
Sheba Medical Center said on Wednesday that it rose to seventh place in Newsweek and Statista’s 2026 World’s Best Hospitals ranking, extending its streak to eight consecutive years on the list.
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· Jaira Roxas
‘It was insane’: Anderson .Paak on making his debut film K-Pops!K-Pops! explores family bonds through music and was inspired by Paak’s pandemic bonding over K-pop with his son – who now prefers Slipknot.
K-Pops! explores family bonds through music and was inspired by Paak’s pandemic bonding over K-pop with his son – who now prefers Slipknot
· Reuters
Ritalin use, sleep quality, NAPLAN: How eSafety watchdog will know if the social media ban has worked
The medical and education records of more than 4000 children aged 10 to 16 will be monitored for more than two years as part of a major study evaluating the impact of Australia’s world-first under-16s social media ban on young people and their families.
· Bronte Gossling
Wellness influencer picked by Trump for surgeon general faces Senate grilling
Critics concerned as Casey Means, aligned with RFK Jr on vaccine stance, does not have active medical licence
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/shrai-popat
Man dies, woman in hospital following unit fire in Western Sydney
A man has died and a woman has been taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition after a unit fire at St Marys, in Sydney's west.
Casey Means faces confirmation hearing to be US surgeon general
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, left, and journalist Megyn Kelly attend a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the Secretary of Health and Human Services post, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/ali-swenson
US to end health aid to Zimbabwe after funding talks collapse
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The United States has said it will begin winding down health assistance to Zimbabwe after the collapse of negotiations on a proposed multi-million-dollar bilateral funding agreement.
· https://apnews.com/author/farai-mutsaka
TV's Doctor Foster to return for third and final series
Actress Suranne Jones has said she "can't wait to start filming" the third and final series of Doctor Foster.
· Steven McIntosh
Mexico threatens legal action against Musk
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced she is weighing a lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk after he claimed she is controlled by drug cartels.
· RT