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Doctors face life sentence over Greek pop star's death

Doctors at a clinic where a major Greek pop star died last week in a blood cleaning treatment could face life in prison after prosecutors on Monday upgraded the charges against them.

وفاة شخصين وإصابة 114 باختناق في حادث أمونيا بمصنع أسمدة في البصرة

سيطرت السلطات العراقية على تسرب أمونيا في مصنع أسمدة بالبصرة خلف شخصين متوفيين و114 حالة اختناق، فيما يجري التحقيق في أسباب الانفجار الذي سبق التسرب.

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أبو عفش: إمدادات وقود الصحة العالمية لمرافق أهلية بغزة تتوقف في 19 سبتمبر

قال رئيس جمعية الإغاثة الطبية في غزة محمد أبو عفش إن منظمة الصحة العالمية أبلغت مرافق أهلية بوقف إمدادات الوقود اعتباراً من 19 سبتمبر، محذراً من تعطل خدمات نحو سبعة مراكز.

نقابة باصات غزة تعتزم تعليق نقل العاملين الطبيين تدريجياً

حذرت نقابة أصحاب شركات الباصات العامة في غزة من تعليق نقل الكوادر الطبية تدريجياً بسبب نقص قطع الغيار والإطارات والزيوت، وقالت إنها ستعلن المواعيد خلال الأيام المقبلة.

مؤسسات الأسرى تطلب رعاية طبية وتحسين ظروف ثلاثة معتقلين في عوفر

عرضت مؤسسات الأسرى إفادات عن أوضاع ماهر النعسان ورفيق قبج وعلي برغوثي في سجن عوفر، تشمل أمراضاً ونقص مستلزمات النظافة وادعاءات اعتداءات، ودعت إلى تدخل عاجل.

دراسة على مستفيدي ميديكيد ترصد فجوة في العمر المتوقع للمصابين بالتوحد

قدرت دراسة أميركية متوسط العمر المتوقع للمصابين بالتوحد المسجلين في ميديكيد بـ64.9 عاماً، مع ارتفاع خطر الوفاة مقارنة ببقية مستفيدي البرنامج وحدود لتعميم النتائج.

KFF journalists discuss opioid funds, suicide prevention and gaps in care

KFF Health News highlighted recent broadcast appearances covering Louisiana opioid settlement spending, social connections in suicide prevention, primary care shortages and gun violence affecting children in Florida.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province

An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo, the deadliest in its history, has spread to a seventh province, bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville, the governor of South-Ubangi province said on Friday.

France's BIC sees high potential in US pot smokers

BIC, the French specialist in disposable pens, razors and lighters, has a plan to spark up its profits in the United States -- turn on more marijuana smokers.

Malaysia cancels haze emergency, but warns problems remain

Malaysia called off a haze emergency in Sarawak state on Borneo island on Monday but said very unhealthy levels of air pollution remain as a result of forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia.

In Iceland, the mystery of the poet, the tomb and the Danish grocer

In a small enclosure of lava stones in a grassy field, a modest tombstone bears the name of an Icelandic legend: Jonas Hallgrimsson. But are the bones beneath it really those of the poet, or a Danish grocer?

New Zealand approves use of party drug MDMA to treat trauma

Two psychiatrists in New Zealand won approval Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to sufferers of severe post-traumatic stress disorder.

Malaysia starts cloud seeding to help clear toxic haze

Malaysia launched a three-day cloud-seeding operation on Thursday in a bid to ease hazardous haze choking Sarawak state, as smoke from Indonesian forest fires pushed air quality to dangerous levels.

Grinding away: in remote Appalachia, old mills fuel US clean food dreams

In a country better known for industrial farming, highly processed food and suspiciously long-lasting bread, Chuck Childers rises before dawn and trudges off to operate one of America's oldest functioning gristmills.

Ebola death toll passes 3,000 in DR Congo: official data

The deadliest ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people, according to the latest official toll released on Wednesday.

'Literally tasting the smoke': Malaysians suffer as haze worsens

Air quality in Malaysia's Sarawak state deteriorated further on Tuesday as smoke from Indonesian forest fires drove up respiratory complaints and sent residents scrambling for protective masks.

Former Nottingham hospital chief linked to NHS training firm

Former Nottingham University Hospitals chief executive Peter Homa co-owns a company paid by NHS trusts to provide leadership and maternity-governance training.

BMC rejects negligence claims in three Rajawadi Hospital maternity cases

Mumbai’s civic administration says Rajawadi Hospital records show prompt examinations and emergency care in two intrauterine foetal deaths and one neonatal death.

Los Angeles triplets weigh 19.3 pounds in unusually heavy birth

A South Los Angeles mother delivered three boys with a combined weight of 19.3 pounds, narrowly below the recognised record for heaviest triplets.

Study Examines Why Women Have Consensual Sex Without Initial Desire

Researchers reviewing drug-trial data found that women with chronically low sexual desire still reported regular sexual activity, highlighting motives beyond immediate gratification.

Madurai Students Join Walkathon Promoting Drug-Free Lives

Students marched through central Madurai in an awareness event where Minister R. Nirmalkumar urged young people to seek help from parents and teachers.

Ketogenic Diet Delivers Largest Liver-Fat Reduction in Three-Diet Trial

A controlled study found that ketogenic, Mediterranean and plant-forward diets all improved weight and blood-sugar measures, but the ketogenic plan produced the largest decline in liver fat.

KFF Journalists Address Measles, Vaccines, Food Recalls and Health Policy

KFF Health News journalists appeared on national and local programs to discuss public-health deaths, vaccination, Medicaid technology, the Affordable Care Act and election policy.

Study Finds Psilocybin Makes Brain Activity More Responsive to Immediate Experience

A neuroimaging study found that psilocybin loosened conventional brain-network boundaries while strengthening patterns linked to what participants were doing at the time.

KFF Health News Minute Tracks Weekly US Healthcare Developments

The KFF Health News Minute’s recent installments cover workplace violence, clinical trials, maternal health, Medicaid rules, vaccination and a range of insurance issues.

£1m Dental Foundation Launches Mobile Care for Vulnerable People

The mydentist Foundation will support charitable organisations assisting people from underserved communities, including those recovering from addiction or suffering extreme poverty.

NEOM Bath Foam Price Falls 45% in Limited Amazon Offer

There is something about turning an ordinary bath into a proper wind-down ritual, and this NEOM Real Luxury Bath Foam could be just the thing for it. Currently available in a limited time deal, the premium beauty buy has been reduced to £15.40, while one five-star reviewer describes NEOM bath foams as a “luxury...

Chennai Hospital Opens Upgraded Holistic Wellness Facility

Chennai inaugurates a renovated holistic wellness centre offering therapies for lifestyle conditions, promoting wellness tourism in Tamil Nadu.

CGBio’s Novosis Achieves Bone Union in All Seven Patients in Scaphoid Nonunion Study

CGBio announced Friday that its bone graft substitute, Novosis, achieved bone union in all seven patients participating in a preliminary clinical study for scaphoid nonunion. The results, derived from a study conducted at Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, suggest the treatment may serve as a viable alternative to traditional autologous bone grafting, which requires harvesting bone from the patient’s own body.

Four patients harmed in Nashville hospital medication mix-up

A 72-year-old woman was paralysed after four patients were reportedly given potassium instead of pain medication before procedures at a Nashville hospital.

Six Flags closes X2 rollercoaster after reports of severe brain injuries

Six Flags Magic Mountain has kept its X2 rollercoaster closed while past and recent reports link the ride to severe brain injuries, comas and deaths.

Medical AI paper predicts autonomous systems could outperform doctors in core clinical tasks by 2030

A JAMA article argues that autonomous AI could surpass both doctors and doctor-AI teams in several core medical tasks by 2030, a forecast disputed by medical leaders.

Orthopaedician Dr Akhil Kulshreshtha Shares 5 Tips for Bone and Joint Health

Orthopaedician Dr Akhil Kulshreshtha emphasizes that consistent weight-bearing exercise is critical for maintaining bone density and joint flexibility as people age. He outlines five specific daily habits—brisk walking, squats, resistance training, yoga, and stair climbing—to help strengthen skeletal structures and prevent injury.

Europe's monarchs, world leaders mourn Norway's King Harald

European monarchs and world leaders paid tribute Friday to Norway's King Harald, after the royal palace announced his death at the age of 89.

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