[2026-08-19 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: An explosion of old munitions in northern Israel injures 6 Thai workers

Snippet: BANGKOK (AP) — An explosion of old munitions in northern Israel on Tuesday injured six Thai migrant workers, with two sustaining serious injuries that required surgery, Thailand’s Foreign Ministry said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/thailand-israel-migrant-workers-munitions-hamas-ad8e9d800259c2e14e0a856b9e318f63

[2026-08-19 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Meta Faces Unprecedented Legal Reckoning Over Youth Mental Health As Massive Multistate Trial Begins

Snippet: Meta Platforms is facing a critical juncture in its battle over youth online safety. Just weeks after suffering a massive legal defeat in New Mexico, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram is now defending itself in a California federal court against a bipartisan coalition of 29 states. The states say Meta deliberately designed its platforms to addict children and harvested their data in violation of federal law.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/meta-faces-unprecedented-legal-reckoning-over-youth-mental-health-massive-multistate

[2026-08-19 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: California egg producer ID’d as source of salmonella outbreak: health officials

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/california-egg-producer-idd-as-source-of-salmonella-outbreak-health-officials/

[2026-08-19 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE-developed AI platform aims to speed up diagnosis of rare diseases | The National

Snippet: Researchers at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi have developed iGenRARE, an agentic AI platform intended to support doctors in diagnosing more than 7,000 rare diseases.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/18/uae-developed-ai-platform-aims-to-speed-up-diagnosis-of-rare-diseases/

[2026-08-19 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cannabis use and psychosis are linked, but study finds age matters

Snippet: ABC Health & Wellbeing

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2026-08-19/cannabis-linked-to-earlier-onset-of-psychosis/107048934

[2026-08-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Neko Health Scan opening first US clinic in NYC in September

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/business/neko-health-scan-opening-first-us-clinic-in-nyc-in-september/

[2026-08-18 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Infertility may affect 79.6 million women by 2036, posing challenge for Hong Kong

Snippet: Researchers urge Hong Kong to prioritise fertility education, early reproductive planning and timely access to care

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364467/infertility-may-affect-796-million-women-2036-posing-challenge-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 23:29 UTC+10:00] [Zhou Niya] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Infertility may affect 79.6 million women by 2036, posing challenge for Hong Kong

Snippet: Researchers urge Hong Kong to prioritise fertility education, early reproductive planning and timely access to care

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364467/infertility-may-affect-796-million-women-2036-posing-challenge-hong-kong

[2026-08-18 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistan's top court orders Imran Khan to be moved from prison to hospital | The National

Snippet: Pakistan’s Supreme Court ​on ​Tuesday ordered that imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan must be moved to a hospital after his party and family raised concerns about his health.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/18/pakistans-top-court-orders-imran-khan-to-be-moved-from-prison-to-hospital/

[2026-08-18 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Texas newborn whom surrogate refused to abort at parents’ behest has ‘complex’ heart surgery

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/texas-newborn-whom-surrogate-refused-to-abort-at-parents-behest-has-complex-heart-surgery/

[2026-08-18 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pakistan’s top court orders imprisoned former PM Imran Khan taken to hospital, allows family visits

Snippet: People walk past Shifa International Hospital, where imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan will be transferred for a medical examination following Pakistan’s Supreme Court order, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-imran-khan-court-medical-examination-hospital-043c3cbb38df2f26ebd77244c5a4eac5

[2026-08-18 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Die on the road, not in hospital’: Chinese man takes paralysed wife on epic road trip

Snippet: Their journeys are filled with kindness from strangers, from helpful villagers after an accident to scenic staff carrying her onto rides

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3364450/die-road-not-hospital-chinese-man-takes-paralysed-wife-epic-road-trip?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 21:12 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Die on the road, not in hospital’: Chinese man takes paralysed wife on epic road trip

Snippet: Their journeys are filled with kindness from strangers, from helpful villagers after an accident to scenic staff carrying her onto rides

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3364450/die-road-not-hospital-chinese-man-takes-paralysed-wife-epic-road-trip

[2026-08-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: The startup using AI to help rare disease families develop custom treatments

Snippet: CNBC Cures is proudly underwritten by Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, whose support enables our journalism to elevate stories that advance research, innovation and patient care in rare diseases.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/the-startup-using-ai-to-help-build-custom-treatments-for-rare-diseases.html

[2026-08-18 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump takes credit for drug price decline, but the reason is complex

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks about TrumpRx in the South Court Auditorium in the Old Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Feb. 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/prescription-drug-prices-trump-mfn-cpi-75272c1a6eeac615014b3252971460da

[2026-08-18 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pakistan Supreme Court orders jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to be moved to hospital

Snippet: The 73-year-old, in jail since 2023 on corruption charges, will be shifted to Shifa International Hospital for medical checks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364445/pakistan-supreme-court-orders-jailed-ex-pm-imran-khan-be-moved-hospital?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 20:49 UTC+10:00] [Salman Akram Raja] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pakistan Supreme Court orders jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to be moved to hospital

Snippet: The 73-year-old, in jail since 2023 on corruption charges, will be shifted to Shifa International Hospital for medical checks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364445/pakistan-supreme-court-orders-jailed-ex-pm-imran-khan-be-moved-hospital

[2026-08-18 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Some CDC programs live on without staff

Snippet: A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cdc-programs-cuts-jobs-738f3f245f4cb68ff485c804af92832f

[2026-08-18 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Court orders Pakistan’s jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to be moved to hospital

Snippet: Pakistan’s top court has ordered imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be moved to a hospital amid intensifying concerns about his health. The Supreme Court issued the order after Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and his family raised concerns about his health, citing medical reports from the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where the 73-year-old cricketer-turned-politician has been held since August 2023.The court directed Khan to be moved to the private Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within 48 hours, and

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/india/644356-pakistan-imran-khan-hospital/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-18 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Sudan steps up Ebola preparedness along porous DRC border

Snippet: South Sudan is strengthening Ebola surveillance along its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, where heavy cross-border movement and informal routes pose challenges. UN officials and local authorities say preparedness and coordination are key to preventing the virus from entering the country.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/18/south-sudan-steps-up-ebola-preparedness-along-porous-drc-border/

[2026-08-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more

Snippet: Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker shows

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/18/trump-federal-data-deleted-altered

[2026-08-18 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Tokyo office vacancy rate at 1.5%, lowest among big global cities

Snippet: More companies in Tokyo value face-to-face communication at the workplace, driving a quick post-pandemic recovery in office demand. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/tokyo-office-vacancy-rate-at-1.5-lowest-among-big-global-cities

[2026-08-18 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Thousands of patients received sub-par colonoscopies from same doctor

Snippet: Topic:Bowel and Rectal Cancer

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/dr-liu-ming-schmidt-families-speak-out-incomplete-colonoscopies/107046994

[2026-08-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer amid access battle

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the transfer of Imran Khan, former prime minister and founder of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, from Rawalpindi’s Adiala prison to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital within two days, accepting a demand his party had been making for months.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/pakistan-top-court-orders-imran-khans-hospital-transfer-amid-access-battle

[2026-08-18 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Netflix Physical 100: Italy cast – meet the Olympic champions and celebrities competing | The National

Snippet: Netflix's hit Physical: 100 franchise is heading to Italy, bringing together 100 competitors in a test of strength, endurance, agility and mental resilience.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/18/netflix-physical-100-italy-cast-meet-the-olympic-champions-and-celebrities-competing/

[2026-08-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs.

Snippet: The U.S. recently reached a grim milestone: As of July 23, more measles cases have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention than in any year since 1991. It took less than seven months to blow past the three-decade high recorded last year.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/measles-cases-vaccines

[2026-08-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: If Other Countries Give Fewer Shots, Why Can't We Ask Why?

Snippet: Authored by Jack Hellner via AmericanThinker.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/if-other-countries-give-fewer-shots-why-cant-we-ask-why

[2026-08-18 18:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Death penalty sought for motel drug killings

Snippet: South Korean prosecutors on Tuesday sought the death penalty for Kim So-young, a 20-year-old woman accused of killing two men and injuring four others by giving them drinks spiked with drugs.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844466

[2026-08-18 18:33 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Minister denies eye roll at veterans pleading for healthcare funding

Snippet: Veterans’ Affairs Minister Matt Keogh has conceded he made a mistake by refusing to meet former defence personnel who are calling for Labor to scrap a cap on allied health service funding, but denied accusations he rolled his eyes at the veterans and refused to shake their hands.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/minister-denies-eye-roll-at-veterans-pleading-for-healthcare-funding-20260818-p60pfz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong scrambles to contain cholera outbreak in 1961 – from the SCMP archive

Snippet: On this day 65 years ago, Hongkongers rushed to vaccination centres as authorities implemented strict measures against cholera

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3363014/hong-kong-scrambles-contain-cholera-outbreak-1961-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Lo Wu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong scrambles to contain cholera outbreak in 1961 – from the SCMP archive

Snippet: On this day 65 years ago, Hongkongers rushed to vaccination centres as authorities implemented strict measures against cholera

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3363014/hong-kong-scrambles-contain-cholera-outbreak-1961-scmp-archive

[2026-08-18 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fake troops loot earthquake-hit homes in Japan’s Kumamoto

Snippet: Impostors dressed in military fatigues are reportedly prowling abandoned properties, with residents warned to be on the lookout

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3364410/fake-troops-loot-earthquake-hit-homes-japans-kumamoto?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Defence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fake troops loot earthquake-hit homes in Japan’s Kumamoto

Snippet: Impostors dressed in military fatigues are reportedly prowling abandoned properties, with residents warned to be on the lookout

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3364410/fake-troops-loot-earthquake-hit-homes-japans-kumamoto

[2026-08-18 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El rey Harald de Noruega es hospitalizado para tratamiento por una enfermedad sanguínea

Snippet: El rey Harald de Noruega ofrece un discurso durante una cena de gala en Palacio en relación con la visita de Estado de la pareja presidencial de Islandia, en Oslo, el 8 de abril de 2025. (Fredrik Varfjell/NTB Scanpix via AP, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/noruega-rey-harald-haakon-hospital-f6862dbd3165d0a7618b132cdf387616

[2026-08-18 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Virginia man acquitted by insanity in killing flees US during 48-hour mental hospital pass

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/virginia-man-acquitted-by-insanity-in-killing-flees-us-during-48-hour-mental-hospital-pass/

[2026-08-18 17:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BTS Jimin's kiss on cheek of young cancer patient goes viral

Snippet: A brief encounter between Jimin of BTS and a young fan undergoing pediatric cancer treatment at the group’s latest concert has drawn widespread attention online.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844355

[2026-08-18 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand to review pardon rules after release of 85-year-old drug lord brings backlash

Snippet: Laota Saenlee, a former anti-communist guerrilla turned drug runner, is freed after serving less than a decade of a life sentence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3364409/thailand-review-pardon-rules-after-release-85-year-old-drug-lord-brings-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 17:35 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand to review pardon rules after release of 85-year-old drug lord brings backlash

Snippet: Laota Saenlee, a former anti-communist guerrilla turned drug runner, is freed after serving less than a decade of a life sentence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3364409/thailand-review-pardon-rules-after-release-85-year-old-drug-lord-brings-backlash

[2026-08-18 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: King Harald of Norway hospitalized for blood disease treatment

Snippet: Norway’s King Harald gives a speech during a gala dinner at the Palace in connection with the state visit of the Icelandic presidential couple, in Oslo, on April 8, 2025. (Fredrik Varfjell/NTB Scanpix via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/norway-royals-king-harald-hospital-7b6f4380514466e15dfef6de7f7bf60d

[2026-08-18 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia holds off on pilot extradition request pending Indonesian drug probe

Snippet: The goal now is to obtain information to see if the Malaysian Airlines pilot acted alone or was part of a network, the home minister says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3364398/malaysia-holds-pilot-extradition-request-pending-indonesian-drug-probe?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 16:39 UTC+10:00] [Jakarta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia holds off on pilot extradition request pending Indonesian drug probe

Snippet: The goal now is to obtain information to see if the Malaysian Airlines pilot acted alone or was part of a network, the home minister says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3364398/malaysia-holds-pilot-extradition-request-pending-indonesian-drug-probe

[2026-08-18 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Oura takes smart ring rivalry to Samsung’s home market

Snippet: Finnish pioneer bets on deeper health insights despite higher price and monthly subscription

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844256

[2026-08-18 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Commonwealth accuses chemical giant of hiding health impacts of PFAS

Snippet: Topic:Environmental Impacts

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/pfas-3m-court-case-claim/107027292

[2026-08-18 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: MSF calls for a massive scale-up to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC

Snippet: Doctors Without Borders or MSF said Monday that a massive scale-up was needed to contain the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak on record. The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has spread so rapidly and so widely that it’s outpacing health authorities’ ability to respond, Trish Newport, an MSF emergency coordinator, said.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/18/msf-calls-for-a-massive-scale-up-to-contain-ebola-outbreak-in-drc/

[2026-08-18 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ombudsman flags Legarda, Leviste travel extensions as ‘quite suspicious,’ says France asylum possible

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman found Sen. Loren Legarda’s repeated extensions of her travel authority for medical reasons “quite suspicious already” and said it is possible she and her son, Rep. Leandro Leviste, could seek asylum in France, spokesman Mico Clavano said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/news/national/ombudsman-flags-legarda-leviste-travel-extensions-as-quite-suspicious-says-france-asylum-possible/2407286

[2026-08-18 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: New mental health unit needed at Prince Charles Hospital, inquest hears

Snippet: A nurse working at the Prince Charles Hospital told the coroner a "whole new mental health unit" should be built. (Facebook: The Prince Charles Hospital)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/coronial-inquest-suicide-cluster-prince-charles-day-two/107051008

[2026-08-18 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature, simultaneously raising alarms, enthusiasm

Snippet: Researchers at Stanford University used artificial intelligence to create 16 functional viruses not found in nature earlier this month.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-905688

[2026-08-18 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Hayden Panettiere on postpartum depression, substance abuse and child fame

Snippet: Hayden Panettiere spoke extensively of her mental health and substance abuse issues. (Invision/AP: Jordan Strauss)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/hayden-panettiere-postpartum-depression-anxiety-child-star/107048852

[2026-08-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rising number of people seeking ADHD diagnosis without treatment, say experts

Snippet: Psychiatrists in Channel 4 documentary argue it is more a ‘social construct’ than a medical condition

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/18/great-adhd-myth-rising-diagnosis-without-treatment

[2026-08-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Yoo Ah-in is making a comeback

Snippet: Actor to star in 'Exhuma' director Jang Jae-hyun's latest, his first role since drug conviction

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844065