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Blinken tours Mideast as Israel presses raid on Gaza hospital
US top diplomat Antony Blinken touched down Wednesday in the Middle East to bolster efforts for a truce in the war in Gaza, as Israeli forces pushed on with a raid on the territory's largest hospital.
The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers
When Herve found out he had glioblastoma -- the most aggressive form of brain cancer -- at the age of 40, he made a deal with himself.
Seoul allocates new medical school slots despite doctors' strike
South Korea on Wednesday announced the allocation of 2,000 new medical school admissions slots nationwide every year, moving ahead with a reform plan to create more doctors despite a crippling month-long strike by medics opposed to it.
Blinken due in Mideast in new bid to secure truce
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to return Wednesday to the Middle East in a new bid to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war.
French lawmakers to probe Polynesia nuclear tests
French lawmakers are expected to launch a probe into the impact of the country's nuclear weapons tests in French Polynesia over three decades.
Biden signs order advancing women's health research
President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order to bolster women's health research as he took aim at Republicans "bragging" about overturning the national right to abortion and vowed to make them pay at the ballot box this November.
Elon Musk defends ketamine use, dismisses investor worries
Elon Musk suggested his use of drugs benefits Tesla investors in an interview released Monday, saying he takes prescribed ketamine to treat his "negative frame of mind."
US finalizes ban on last form of asbestos in use
President Joe Biden's administration on Monday finalized a rule banning the last remaining form of asbestos in the United States, half a century after the government first targeted the cancer-causing mineral.
Israel says 20 militants killed at key Gaza hospital
Israel's military said 20 Palestinian militants were killed Monday and dozens detained during a raid on Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital that targeted "senior Hamas terrorists".
Israel reports gun battles at key Gaza hospital
Israel's military reported gun battles Monday between troops and fighters on the grounds of Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital, where troops launched a raid they said targeted senior Hamas militants.
Swedish midfielder Olsson in rehab after brain illness: club
Sweden's Kristoffer Olsson, hospitalised last month with a rare brain illness that has left him without motor or verbal skills, has left hospital for a rehab centre, his Danish club said Monday.
Battle rages around Gaza's largest hospital in Israel-Hamas war
Israeli forces launched an operation early Monday in and around Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, with witnesses reporting air strikes and tanks near the complex crowded with patients and displaced people.
Israeli army launches operation at Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital
The Israeli army launched Monday an operation around Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, with witnesses reporting air strikes on the devastated neighbourhood where it is located.
How genetic therapies transformed the lives of sickle cell patients
Their stories are divided into before and after.
Despite illness, Celine Dion still keen to get back onstage
Pop megastar Celine Dion, who is suffering from a rare neurological disorder, said in an Instagram post she looks forward to her return to the stage.
Cancer patients in the Philippines falling for alternative 'cures'
Filipino single mother Mary Ann Eduarte delayed chemotherapy for her breast cancer for several years and instead took food supplements falsely promoted on social media as cures for the deadly disease.
US approves first drug for severe form of fatty liver disease
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the first medication for people with a severe type of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
US actor Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Actor Olivia Munn revealed Wednesday that she had undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Covid lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide: study
Covid-19 caused the average life expectancy of people worldwide to fall by 1.6 years during the first two years of the pandemic, a more dramatic decline than previously thought, a major study said Tuesday.
Macron assisted-dying plan riles opponents
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday faced criticism from French medical workers, political opponents and the Catholic Church over a draft bill, slated for debate in May, that would allow assisted dying for certain terminally-ill patients.
France's Macron announces bill for assisted dying
French President Emmanuel Macron will present a bill on assisted dying to go before parliament in May, he said in an interview published by French media on Sunday.
US FDA approves Wegovy to cut risk of heart problems
The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for a popular anti-obesity drug to be used to prevent serious heart conditions for the first time, in a move likely to expand insurance coverage.
Fanning mistrust on health, Russia seeks foothold in West Africa
"Health and Sovereignty" was the theme. The conference on December 22, 2023, in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou brought together researchers and naturopathic practitioners from several West African countries who praised the possibilities of traditional plants.
Highly awaited Alzheimer's drug hit by delays
Eli Lilly's highly anticipated Alzheimer's drug has been held back for further review by regulators, the US pharmaceutical giant said Friday, in a blow for patients with the devastating brain disorder.
Panama halts migrant aid in Darien jungle: MSF
Doctors Without Borders said Thursday the Panamanian government has halted its humanitarian activities in the notorious Darien Gap after it criticized a sharp rise in sexual violence against migrants who pass through there.
Ivory Coast women gain safety, self-esteem at unique refuge
Ivorian women who are beaten or intimidated by their partners are gaining independence and self-esteem in the country's only refuge to offer integrated support for domestic abuse victims.
Man vaccinated for Covid 217 times reports no side effects: scientists
A German man who deliberately got vaccinated for Covid-19 a whopping 217 times did not report any side effects from his many jabs, according to researchers studying possibly the "most vaccinated person in history".
Quit medicine for farming? South Korean doctors speak out
From the outside, Seoul's main hospitals seem unchanged: ambulances pull up, patients walk in, staff in white coats walk around purposefully. But for weeks, South Korean healthcare has been struggling.
Hunger crisis in Gaza: what to know
Children have begun starving to death in Gaza, where the United Nations has warned a famine is "almost inevitable."
Confusion over first official event for Princess of Wales since surgery
Confusion reigned on Tuesday over the announcement by the British Army of Catherine, Princess of Wales's first official duty since undergoing surgery at her father-in-law King Charles III's birthday celebrations in June.
Right-wing opposition ups ante against Spain govt over graft case
Spain's left-wing government is facing growing pressure from the country's right-wing opposition over a graft case linked to the purchase of face masks during the pandemic.
First official event announced for Princess of Wales since surgery
Catherine, Princess of Wales, is set to attend her father-in-law King Charles III's birthday celebrations in June, the army said on Tuesday, her first official duty to be announced since undergoing surgery.