High airfares strain Western Australia regional medical services
Western Australian medical practices report that soaring regional flight costs are hindering specialist care access and staff retention.
Category: Health
Arizona State University Researchers Link High Fat Diet to Mouse Colon Cancer Risk
Arizona State University researchers published findings on November 12 in a journal linking high fat diets to increased colon cancer risk in mice.
CDC reports six measles deaths as US faces worst outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported six measles-related deaths in the United States this year amid the nation's largest outbreak since 1991.
Phone data reveals early weeks of DRC Ebola outbreak
Researchers used mobile phone records to map the initial spread of the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo before official detection.
Pakistan diabetes cases rise to 34.5 million adults
Health experts at Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi warned that Pakistan now has 34.5 million adults with diabetes during a media briefing.
Courtney Lawes recovering after serious staph infection hospital stay
Courtney Lawes is recovering from a severe staph infection that required ten days in hospital following his absence from rugby.
Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor steps down due to tinnitus
Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor announced his retirement from the group on Thursday following a recent diagnosis of worsening tinnitus.
Israeli airstrike kills six at Gaza Nasser Hospital including surgeon
Palestinian health authorities report that an Israeli air strike early Thursday morning killed six people and injured many others at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
Princess Catherine credits nature in cancer recovery interview
Princess Catherine of Wales told Country Life magazine that connecting with nature aided her recovery from a 2024 cancer diagnosis.
CAP warns sunbed firms against misleading health claims
The Committee for Advertising Practice issued a UK-wide enforcement notice warning tanning businesses not to downplay cancer risks or make medical claims in their advertisements.