
Hackers Steal Data of Over 3.75 Million in CareCloud Breach
CareCloud, a health data giant, confirms a March data breach stole personal and medical records of over 3.75 million people, now the fifth-largest health data theft in 2026.

CareCloud, a health data giant, confirms a March data breach stole personal and medical records of over 3.75 million people, now the fifth-largest health data theft in 2026.

California's upcoming billionaire tax referendum highlights the political influence of the ultra-wealthy. Meanwhile, academics urge UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to champion a new UN International Panel on Inequality to address global wealth concentration.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) faces potential collapse after the Trump administration cut 75% of its staff and canceled over $250 million in research grants, prompting sharp criticism from health experts and Democratic senators.

Russia is ready to adopt traditional Chinese medicine practices for patient treatment and rehabilitation, Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare head Alla Samoilova announced at the SPROUTS forum in Kazan.

Breast cancer patients in Gaza face severe diagnostic and treatment delays, medicine shortages, and travel restrictions amid the collapsing healthcare system caused by Israel's ongoing war.

Luigi Mangione's state murder trial for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been postponed indefinitely as lawyers seek dismissal on double jeopardy grounds following his federal guilty plea.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to two stalking charges for the December 2024 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione faces up to life in prison, while state murder charges and a double-jeopardy defense remain pending.

Afghanistan faces a deepening crisis 5 years after the Taliban takeover, with nearly half the population needing humanitarian aid, rampant poverty forcing child marriages, and a systematic erosion of women's rights, exacerbated by economic collapse and international aid cuts.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in US federal court on Friday to killing UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson and federal stalking charges, admitting to shooting him in Manhattan in December 2024.

Luigi Mangione hat sich vor einem Gericht in New York schuldig bekannt, den United-Healthcare-Chef Brian Thompson im Dezember 2024 getötet zu haben. Der 28-Jährige entgeht der Todesstrafe, da entsprechende Anklagen abgewiesen wurden.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, prompting legal experts to question whether New York's double-jeopardy law will derail a separate state murder trial.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges resulting in death for the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, detailing how he tracked Thompson and carried out the shooting.

Grifols has paused plasma collections at its private Canadian clinics following a government notice of non-compliance and investigations into the deaths of two donors in Manitoba.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court to the 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, citing frustration with the healthcare insurance industry.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court to stalking charges linked to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024.

Five years after the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, women and girls describe how sweeping restrictions on education, employment, and movement have rendered their lives unrecognisable.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in a New York federal court to the December 2024 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, citing severe back pain and grievances with the health insurance industry.

Despite a slowdown in China's ultra-luxury car market, a growing segment of younger, professionally diverse drivers are opting for top-end EVs from domestic brands, prioritizing technology and driving experience over traditional luxury prestige.

Save the Children reports that one in 10 young children in Afghanistan suffers from acute malnourishment, driven by plunging humanitarian aid, facility closures, and a surge in returning refugees.

Union workers at HCA Healthcare hospitals across the US are holding picket protests to demand pay raises, a $25 minimum wage, and better staffing ratios, contrasting their struggles with the company's $6.8bn in 2025 profits.

A forensic doctor testified at the trial regarding Diego Maradona's 2020 death that the football legend showed unheeded warning signs of a life-threatening risk during his home hospitalisation.
The Trump administration blocked Medicaid and CHIP funds from covering gender-affirming healthcare, including hormone treatments and surgeries, for transgender youth.
Blackstone Medical Services faces severe backlash after a Medellin manager was filmed warning employees they could face consequences for leaving work during a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia.

Erika Castellanos, executive director of Gate, reflects on surviving HIV for over 30 years, medical advancements, and ongoing threats from stigma, criminalisation, and funding cuts.