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The case of a US doctor who survived Ebola with experimental treatment in Germany has brought to light significant inequities and differing medical standards in global health, particularly concerning African countries.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has escalated, with health workers facing low pay and exhaustion, prompting the EU to send emergency aid and the WHO to urge neighboring countries to prepare. Concerns over the outbreak also led to a World Cup warm-up match being moved and played behind closed doors.
Adam Hamawy, a US doctor who served in Gaza, has secured the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, a strongly Democratic seat, putting him on a path to the US Congress.
The United States expresses cautious optimism for an agreement with Iran as Pakistan continues its mediation efforts to de-escalate tensions. However, a planned mediation trip to Iran has reportedly been put on hold, introducing uncertainty into the peace process.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with an intensifying Ebola outbreak, characterized by a rare and rapidly spreading strain, a lack of medical supplies, and a rising number of suspected cases and deaths. International health organizations are concerned about the outbreak's growth and its impact, particularly on children.
President Donald Trump announced he had called off a planned military strike against Iran, citing progress in negotiations and requests from Gulf allies. The decision temporarily de-escalated tensions and raised hopes for a diplomatic resolution.
Amid a physician crisis, the Trump administration has made a major U-turn, lifting visa holds for US doctors from countries previously subject to travel bans.
Doctors and diabetic patients in Cyprus are experiencing month-long waits for the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) to approve injectable diabetes medications, leading to treatment interruptions.
The Gujarat Government has identified 169 bogus doctors over the past three years and registered 154 First Information Reports (FIRs) against them.
A constitutional lawyer in Luxembourg discusses the implications of the right to abortion versus doctors' freedom of conscience, examining whether there's a difference for medical professionals.
Patients in the USA who underwent gender transition procedures as minors and are now seeking to regain their biological identity are reportedly being systematically ignored by the same hospitals and doctors who performed the initial treatments.
An American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been discharged from a German hospital after recovering. This comes as the Ebola outbreak in the DRC continues to worsen, with nearly 500 confirmed cases reported by the WHO.
A US doctor, who has publicly stated that conditions in Gaza amount to 'genocide' and expressed unwillingness for his tax dollars to fund it, has won the Democratic Party primary in New Jersey.
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda is intensifying, leading to new cases, an attack on a treatment center, and international concerns such as flight diversions and event postponements. Health officials report hundreds of suspected cases and deaths as the virus spreads to new areas.
US doctor with Ebola evacuated to Berlin as outbreak grows MSN
Long queues formed early in the morning outside the health center in Cerknem as residents sought to register with a new personal doctor, despite registration not beginning until the afternoon, following the previous doctor's retirement.
Paediatricians in Cyprus have raised concerns that migrant and refugee populations are being left behind on vaccinations, posing a public health risk. The Health Ministry emphasized vaccination as a social responsibility during European Immunisation Week.
Doctors in Cyprus are advising residents to minimize outdoor activities due to ongoing dust episodes, cautioning that airborne toxic particles are too small to be filtered by the body's natural defenses.
In the case of the family seeking to protect the good memory of Prof. Bożena Hager-Małecka against the Netflix platform broadcasting the series 'Ołowiane dzieci,' courts will weigh whether to prioritize the family or freedom –...
Medical societies are encouraging doctors to actively engage on social media platforms to provide accurate information and combat health-related hoaxes and misinformation spread by influencers.
As Luigi Mangione awaits trial, his sister MariaSanta Mangione, 36, is making headlines in the healthcare world, set to begin a prestigious cardiovascular disease fellowship.
A new report identifies the 20 highest-paying jobs in America, with medical professions, particularly various doctor specializations, prominently featuring at the top of the list.
The condition of a US doctor infected with the Ebola virus and being treated in a Berlin hospital is stable, Charité university hospital announced on Wednesday.
A US doctor suspected of Ebola infection was transferred from Václav Havel Airport to Bulovka University Hospital in Prague in the early morning, where he will remain for at least three weeks.
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in over 130 deaths, with an American doctor working in the region also testing positive for the virus. Health authorities worldwide, including the CDC, are monitoring the situation and implementing surveillance measures, though the risk to countries like the US is deemed low.
The University of South Florida (USF) is set to posthumously confer doctorates on individuals named Limon and Bristy.
A growing number of burned-out doctors from the United States are reportedly leaving their practices to move to a remote town in New Zealand, seeking a change of pace and lifestyle.
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky has been indicted for manslaughter after a fatal surgery where he allegedly removed a patient's liver instead of their spleen.
A multi-crore insurance scam has been uncovered in Gurgaon, India, involving fake hospitals, ghost patients, and bogus doctors.