Hong Kong's Fire Services Department announced paramedics will follow an "if in doubt, rescue first" principle for resuscitation after a new end-of-life directives law takes effect next week. Rescuers must verify physical do-not-attempt CPR orders on-site before withholding life-sustaining treatments.
A 20-year-old man was detained in Regensburg, Germany, after fatally stabbing another man inside a bank branch. The incident, initially feared to be a hostage situation, is being investigated as homicide and robbery.
Tasmanian paramedics are now directed to transport complex cardiac patients from the north-west to Launceston General Hospital instead of Mersey Community Hospital, a six-month pilot aiming to improve care but raising concerns about ambulance availability and LGH strain.
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Sunday resulted in at least six deaths, including a 9-year-old girl, according to Palestinian health officials. Mediators are engaged in further talks for a US-brokered ceasefire.
At least eight people, including two children aged 10 and 6, were killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza on Wednesday. Incidents included strikes near a school and on a tent for displaced people, with the Israeli military stating it struck fighters but was unaware of casualties. These attacks follow a US-brokered ceasefire in October, with Gaza's Health Ministry reporting over 1,000 deaths since then due to alleged Israeli violations.
CNN analyst Scott Jennings provided an update on Senator Mitch McConnell's health, stating he is recovering in the hospital. This comes amid rampant speculation and false claims, including those from MAGA activist Laura Loomer, about McConnell's condition. Allies insist he will return to work, though his public appearances have decreased.
CNN's Scott Jennings provided an update on Sen. Mitch McConnell's health, stating he spoke with the hospitalized senator. This comes amid rumors, including those from MAGA activist Laura Loomer, questioning McConnell's condition. McConnell's office maintains he is improving.
Senator Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized after paramedics responded to his home in mid-June. While allies insist he will return, updates have been scarce, fueling speculation and criticism, particularly from figures like Laura Loomer who claimed he was "brain dead." McConnell's declining health and absence raise concerns for Senate leadership.
Palestinian pediatrician Hussam Abu Safiya, former head of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, is severely beaten in Israeli prison. His lawyer reports he is barely recognizable and fears for his life. UN experts warn the detention and torture of Gaza's medics is part of a deliberate destruction of the healthcare system and potentially genocide.
A Michigan couple, Damien and Jessica O'Brien, face second-degree murder charges after their 7-year-old son, Casper, died of heart failure due to morbid obesity and alleged neglect. Authorities found the home in disarray, with a 5-year-old girl in neglectful conditions.
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing 235 and injuring 4,300. Numerous countries and the UN are dispatching search and rescue teams and humanitarian aid, facing challenges due to existing economic difficulties and sanctions.
A documentary follows British nerve surgeon Mohammad Tahir and his colleagues as they work in Gaza's barely operational hospitals during the 2024-25 war, treating severe injuries, including those of children, amidst bombings, blackouts, and critical supply shortages, supported by FAJR Global.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed the lives of 17 medics, with the total death toll exceeding 200. The virus has infected 75 healthcare workers, highlighting the strain on the already weakened health system. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, is spreading rapidly, with concerns for overcrowded displacement camps.
AFL great Tony Modra is in critical but stable condition with head injuries after a truck accident on his South Australian cattle property. His wife thanked first responders Sarah and Anthony for saving his life.
England secured a four-wicket victory over Ireland in Southampton, chasing 119 with 15 balls to spare. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt retired hurt after top-scoring with 48, raising fitness concerns ahead of their next match against Scotland. Ireland's bowlers, particularly Lewis and Prendergast, caused early trouble for England's top order.
Caroline Fonjock, 45, narrowly survived necrotising fasciitis, a rare infection that destroys tissue. Initially mistaking it for a boil, her condition rapidly worsened, requiring emergency surgery and skin grafts. Her case is now part of a 10-year study at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment.
UK doctors and the NHS may be sued for medical negligence due to errors from AI tools used in diagnostics and treatment, prompting calls for legal reform to shift liability to AI developers and manufacturers.
Christian Eriksen collapsed during a friendly match against Ukraine, was conscious when taken off, and is 'doing well' according to Denmark's football federation. His implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) responded appropriately.
A 35-year-old male diver dies after being bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark while spearfishing near Michaelmas Island, Western Australia.
A Colorado appeals court has overturned the homicide convictions of two paramedics, Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec, in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. The court ordered new trials for the paramedics, who were found guilty of criminally negligent homicide. McClain, a Black man, died after being restrained by police and injected with ketamine.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Thursday killed at least nine Palestinians, including five members of the same family. Medics reported 15 wounded. The Israeli military has not yet commented. A neighbor described the devastating pre-dawn attack.
A three-year-old child is in critical condition in Montreal, Canada, after a violent thunderstorm sent an inflatable house airborne with children trapped inside. The incident occurred at Ouellette Park, resulting in multiple injuries.
A 60-year-old cyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a KMB double-decker bus in Hong Kong on Monday afternoon. The man was trapped beneath the bus and taken to hospital unconscious. Police are investigating the incident.
Dr. Vladimir Maduali, 30, a young doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has died of Ebola, one of several healthcare workers and volunteers succumbing to the virus in the ongoing outbreak in Ituri province.
