Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Leaves Hospital after Heart Treatment

The Yomiuri Shimbun The Emperor Emeritus departs the University of Tokyo Hospital in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, on Friday. Jiji Press 13:31 JST, July 18, 2025 Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito was discharged from the...

Ontario Spending $12.5 Million on New Hospital in Brant to Reduce Wait Times, Health Minister Says

Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones listens to questions from reporters following a press conference in Etobicoke, Ont., on Jan. 11, 2023. The Canadian Press/Tijana Martin Ontario will spend $12.5 million to build a new hospital in Brant County...

Baghlan Residents Complain About High Prices and Poor-Quality Medicine

A number of Baghlan residents are complaining about the poor quality and high prices of medicine in some pharmacies in the province. According to them, the continuous prescription of these medicines by doctors has had no positive effect on their...

Health Organizers in SF Build Model of Care for People Living With Chronic Hepatitis B

This reporting was supported with a grant from the Pulitzer Center and a California Health Equity Fellowship from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. This article is adapted from an episode of our podcast, “Civic.” Click the audio...

Morale low after hospital cleaners not paid on time

ISS, the company that manages cleaning, catering and porter staff at the hospital, has been slammed for leaving its staff out of pocket. Staff had been due to receive their fortnightly pay on the morning of Thursday, July 10 but it was missed. ISS...

Men’s Health Forum Shines Light on Male Illness Trends in Belize

Around 200 men from various walks of life gathered today for the second annual Men’s Health Forum hosted by the Belize Cancer Society (BCS). While the forum does take a specific focus on cancer, it is being used to educate men about a wide range...

Your Statement On Nigerian Healthcare An Insult – NMA Knocks Femi Adesina

Recall that Adesina, during a Television interview, had stated that late former President Muhammadu Buhari would have died earlier if he had not sought medical care abroad. He explained that Nigerian healthcare facilities lacked the equipment and...

Fire crews battle fire at Carteret Health Care, no injuries

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WITN) - All three Morehead City Fire-EMS stations battled a fire Thursday night at Carteret Health Care. When firefighters arrived, flames were coming out of the roof on the backside of the building. The fire was not near any...

Donald Trump says Coca-Cola agrees to use cane sugar: What is cane sugar Coke or Mexican Coke, and is it healthier than regular Coke?

In a recent announcement, President Donald Trump claimed that Coca-Cola has agreed to replace high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) with real cane sugar in its US beverages. Speaking via Truth Social, Trump thanked company executives and tied the change...

Geneva brings in cattle restrictions on disease fears

Friday, 18 July 2025 06:30 A viral cattle disease is spreading just across the border in Haute-Savoie, prompting swift action from Geneva authorities. Since late June, outbreaks of lumpy skin disease, transmitted mainly by flies and mosquitoes,...

Court sides with WV on medication abortion ban

CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey praised a decision made this week by a federal appeals court in a case brought when he was attorney general challenging West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion and limits on medication used for abortion. A...

Pot debate: Public's health vs big money

When the Vermont Legislature took testimony for and against the legalization of marijuana in 2020, the group most opposed was the Vermont Medical Association. No surprise. The VMA stressed the health consequences of high potency pot and argued the...

Mets feature new-look, healthier starting rotation to kick off second half

In their final dozen games before the All-Star break, the Mets started games with Huascar Brazobán, Chris Devenski, Brandon Waddell and Justin Hagenman. The Mets managed to go 7-5 during that stretch, but that kind of pitching lineup isn’t...

'Isn't spoken about enough': Two Illawarra clubs are raising $5000 for mental health

How Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital nurse’s own birthing experience inspired her

It was after her own experience of giving birth that professional nurse and midwife Nombulelo Ntabeni was called to the profession. “I was not a nurse at the time, so I did not know much, but I felt the care was substandard.” Her ambition from...

Inspired by Simone Biles, Olivia Dunne creates her own mental health team

When star gymnast Simone Biles chose to withdraw from the team final at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, it sent shockwaves through the sports world. But beyond the media frenzy, her courage left a deep and lasting mark on generations of athletes-like...

Bath hospital launches push to catch cancer and dementia earlier

A £4 million fundraising campaign has been launched by RUHX, the official charity of the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath, to bring a new generation of PET-CT scanning technology to the hospital – a move expected to significantly boost diagnostic...

Health officials investigating first Cascade County measles case

Public health officials in Cascade County confirmed the first case of measles in the county, according to a Wednesday announcement by the City-County Health Department, marking the state’s 26th case this year. The department is investigating a...

Adam Schiff criticizes Republican actions on health funding and judicial nominations

Adam Schiff, a member of the U.S. Congress representing California’s 30th district, posted a series of statements on July 17, 2025, addressing recent legislative developments and judicial nominations.In an early morning post on July 17, Schiff...

Minister restores drug funding for B.C. girl with rare disease

Open this photo in gallery:B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne said Thursday that she has reinstated the funding for Charleigh Pollock.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press Funding for a nine-year-old girl who has an extremely rare neurodegenerative...