Despite a lack of FDA approval and scientific evidence, stem cell treatments for autism are proliferating in the US. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. is seen as an ally to these clinics, with concerns raised about potential deregulation and families being sold false hope.
A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked hospitals from producing documents in response to criminal subpoenas from the DOJ seeking records of transgender youth's medical files, personnel files of clinicians, and details on transgender healthcare, amid the Trump administration's goal to end gender-affirming care for youth.
As of June 10, Taiwan's health bureaus have inspected 1761 clinics, fining 21 for patient privacy violations. Yilan's Guangze Clinic was fined NT$500,000 and suspended for six months.
Mainland Chinese creators on lifestyle apps are promoting Malaysia as an ideal destination for family life, citing international schools, Mandarin-speaking services, familiar food, and lower living costs.
Over 30 people have been killed in rebel attacks by the ADF militia around Beni, a center of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The violence complicates efforts to contain the disease, with fears of spread and mistrust towards response teams.
Transgender teenagers are struggling to access gender-affirming care as clinics close nationwide due to political pressure and funding threats. Stories highlight the emotional and medical toll on young people like Sage, who faced abrupt care cessation, and the broader societal challenges in hearing and validating their experiences.
Victoria is introducing new legislation to enhance safety and accountability in IVF clinics following high-profile errors by private providers. The reforms will grant the state's health minister powers to intervene and cancel a provider's registration, alongside stricter accreditation requirements and broader inspection powers for the health department.
Community attacks on Ebola treatment centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are fueled by mistrust, rumors, and cultural practices, highlighting the need for trust-building and adapted burial protocols.
An investigation across India has revealed an illegal IVF network exploiting economically vulnerable women for egg donation and surrogacy. Unlicensed clinics, repeated extractions beyond legal limits, and financial fraud are central to the organized racket, with links to inter-state human trafficking.
Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson announced the A$3.4 billion acquisition of Australian diagnostic and teleradiology group I-MED Radiology Network. The deal includes I-MED's minority stake in AI radiology solutions developer Harrison.ai.
Thirty-five medical clinics in Taiwan have been found to have violated privacy protection laws, with authorities imposing fines and ordering corrective actions. The breaches involved improper handling of patient data, including unauthorized access and disclosure.
A 30-person investigation task force has been launched in South Korea to target clinics operating illegally under borrowed medical licenses, aiming to curb misuse of national health insurance funds through excessive treatments and false claims.
Bangladesh's family planning programme is faltering due to shortages of basic contraceptives, affecting services for underprivileged people.
Hundreds of four-year-olds among ‘extremely overweight’ patients at 39 specialist centres since 2021More than 6,000 children living with obesity, including hundreds as young as four, have required treatment at specialist NHS weight-loss clinics, new figures reveal.NHS England data, published for the first time, underlines the scale of the growing childhood obesity crisis. Continue reading...
Hong Kong residents flocked to Shenzhen on Friday, drawn by ‘better service’ at restaurants and family-friendly attractions as the Labour Day “golden week” holiday began. Affordability has also lured droves of Hongkongers across the border, with families budgeting about HK$1,000 (US$128) for a full day in the tech hub, covering restaurants, dental clinics, indoor amusement parks and ice-skating rinks. Labour Day is a statutory public holiday in Hong Kong and marks the start of mainland China’s...
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the largest Planned Parenthood affiliate, is offering Botox and IV hydration services to offset a $90 million funding gap after federal Medicaid cuts. The Sacramento clinic now provides cash-pay aesthetic treatments alongside reproductive healthcare, with 75-80% of patients on Medi-Cal. The affiliate has closed five clinics since the cuts, which expire this summer.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte is offering cash-pay aesthetic services like Botox to generate revenue following federal funding cuts that restricted Medicaid reimbursements for the organization.
