Born with sacral agenesis, the author amputated her legs at five and learned to walk on her hands. In 2012, she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, raising $500,000 for clean water in East Africa, using her hands and a wheelchair. The experience taught her the importance of asking for help and fueled her career as a motivational speaker and content creator focused on disability justice.
A 50-year-old dermatologist, Dr. Manish Gupta, was arrested in South Delhi for allegedly murdering his domestic help of over 15 years. Police suspect a marital dispute over sacking the maid, coupled with the doctor's psychiatric treatment for depression and OCD, may have led to the crime.
A 50-year-old dermatologist, Dr. Manish Gupta, was arrested in Delhi for allegedly murdering his domestic help of over 15 years, Meena. Police suspect a marital dispute over firing the maid may have triggered the crime, with Gupta reportedly undergoing psychiatric treatment.
A woman in Begusarai, Bihar, was allegedly gang-raped by five men who broke into her home. Doctors found and removed a bullet, stone, and wood from her private part. Police have formed an SIT and launched a manhunt for the absconding accused.
Doctors in Shenzhen, China, removed two 10cm live sparganum worms from a woman's arm after a year-long lump growth. The parasite likely entered her body through contaminated food prepared on a shared chopping board.
LED face masks are gaining popularity for skin concerns, but experts advise skepticism due to cost. While not miracle cures, they can promote collagen, improve elasticity, and smooth skin with consistent use. Research dates back to the 1990s, but blue light may worsen hyperpigmentation on darker skin tones.
Onkologer och bröstcancerläkare i Lund kräver verksamhetschefens avgång på grund av "frånvarande och konfliktsökande ledarskap". Sju sektionschefer har sagt upp sig i protest, med oro för arbetsmiljön och framtiden för högkvalitativ cancersjukvård.
A 26-year-old woman in Ambernath, India, died by suicide 1.5 months after her wedding. Her family accuses her doctor husband and in-laws of dowry harassment, physical abuse, and surveillance via CCTV, leading to their arrest.
La Dra. Jessica Shepherd, ginecóloga y experta en longevidad, destaca la importancia de integrar la salud femenina en todas las etapas de la vida, abordando la menopausia como una transición natural y no una enfermedad, y subrayando el papel de la terapia hormonal en la salud cerebral y ósea a largo plazo.
A US missionary, Peter Stafford, was evacuated from the DRC to Germany for experimental Ebola treatment (MBP-134). Doctors highlight the inequity in global healthcare access, contrasting advanced treatments in Europe with limited resources in Africa, exacerbated by US aid cuts.
Turkish writer Ece Temelkuran discusses her new book, "Nation of Strangers," exploring the political power of "home" and the concept of "unhomed" individuals. She shares her personal experience of exile from Turkey due to political threats, her decision to write in English, and her views on the rise of fascism and the left's failure to address emotional responses in politics.
Hong Kong plans to implement mandatory health checks for commercial vehicle drivers aged 65 and above by mid-2025. The age threshold will be lowered from 70, and licenses will require annual renewal with medical assessments to enhance road safety.
Saul Justin Newman's "Morbid" challenges the anti-ageing industry, arguing it exploits fear of death with misleading science. The book debunks claims of extreme longevity and exposes fraudulent data in "Blue Zones," criticizing entrepreneurs like Dan Buettner and biohackers.
Zheng Yuxiu, born in 1891, defied tradition by resisting foot-binding and pursuing modern education. She became a revolutionary, an assassin, and China's first female doctor of law, hailing from an influential family.
Mothers recount traumatic birth experiences at Royal Darwin Hospital, including laboring in tearooms and cramped, poorly maintained rooms. The hospital faces a crisis due to lack of space and aging infrastructure, with calls for a new facility.
Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) faces criticism for inadequate maternity facilities and infrastructure, with reports of overcrowding, broken equipment, and substandard care, prompting calls for federal funding for a new hospital.
India has removed cough syrups from Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945, ending a decades-old exemption that allowed their sale without a doctor's prescription in villages under 1,000 population. This change aims to enhance regulatory oversight and traceability, following concerns over contaminated syrups linked to child deaths.
Construction workers in Lutoryz, Poland, discovered 34 buried fetuses on a property formerly owned by a 57-year-old medical pathologist, Magdalena H. She has been arrested and faces charges including desecrating corpses, with allegations she conducted experiments on the remains.
A new program at the Hong Kong AI Foundation trains senior executives to lead AI-native business transformations, focusing on strategic integration rather than add-ons. It addresses technical, organizational, and leadership challenges, preparing leaders for a future of human-AI collaboration and agility.
Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia, director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, remains in solitary confinement after Israel's Supreme Court rejected his appeal. Held over 500 days under the Unlawful Combatants Law without charges, he reportedly shows signs of torture and is denied medical care.
L'université Paris Cité a retiré son doctorat au physicien Étienne Klein suite à des plagiats constatés dans sa thèse. L'université a confirmé des décisions individuelles sans commenter davantage.
India's Union health ministry has amended drug regulations, making a doctor's prescription mandatory for purchasing syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups. The change, effective June 9, removes 'syrups' from Schedule K, ending over-the-counter sales and strengthening regulatory oversight.
India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare now requires a doctor's prescription to buy cough syrups and other syrup medicines, ending over-the-counter sales. This move aims to prevent misuse, recreational drug use, and accidental poisoning, especially among adolescents and young adults, and addresses a history of contaminated Indian-made medicines causing child deaths globally.
HIT researchers in China have developed a microwave plasma chemical vapour deposition (MPCVD) technology to grow high-purity, single crystal diamonds of any size. This breakthrough could provide China with an advantage in next-generation AI hardware due to diamonds' superior heat dissipation capabilities.
