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Heatwave kills 16 in Telangana, minister announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia
Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy announced that 16 individuals have died due to the prevailing heatwave conditions across the state this summer. The deaths were reported from seven districts, with Jayashankar Bhupalpally recording the highest number. The government will provide an ex-gratia of Rs four lakh to the families of each deceased.
UK, German and French aid cuts will take ‘devastating toll’ on most vulnerable, says study
As Europe’s leading donor countries slash budgets, the result could be more than 11.5m preventable deaths, report suggestsCuts to foreign aid budgets by the UK, France and Germany could contribute to more than 11.5 million preventable deaths by the end of the decade, according to a new report, which warns that Europe is abandoning its role as a pillar of global health and development.Three separate studies within the report reveal the extent to which the nations have slashed their foreign aid bu...
Sexologist mother accused of abandoning boys, five and three, in forest sings opera as stepfather shouts 'I love you' in surreal court hearing
Sexologist mother accused of abandoning boys, five and three, in forest sings opera as stepfather shouts 'I love you' in surreal court hearingSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy GERARD COUZENS Published: 10:40, 23 May 2026 | Updated: 10:44, 23 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Inquiry panel at Multan hospital finds 9 doctors, officials at fault for surgery conducted without patient's HIV screening
LAHORE: An inquiry committee constituted by Nishtar Medical University has found nine doctors and hospital officials guilty of misconduct and violation of screening protocols in a case involving surgery on a patient who was later found to be HIV-positive, prompting disciplinary action by the Punjab government. According to the inquiry report sent by Nishtar Medical University’s vice chancellor to the Punjab Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department on May 22, disciplinary proceedin...
Final frontier for meds? UK startup sends drug-making into space
BioOrbit hopes drug-crystallisation technology will lead to self-injected cancer treatment that could save millionsOnboard a SpaceX flight last week was a remarkable piece of cargo – a hi-tech box destined for the International Space Station to grow ultra-pure protein crystals, with the aim of producing self-injected cancer drugs.A British startup, BioOrbit, has developed the drug-crystallisation technology at its labs in London and launched Box-E, a compact unit the size of a microwave, on the...
Pakistan steps up airport screening amid Ebola outbreak in Africa
Pakistan has intensified screening measures at airports across the country, along with other precautionary steps, amid the recent Ebola virus outbreak in Africa, the health ministry said on Saturday. In a handout, the minister said Health Minister Mustafa Kamal had directed authorities to implement precautionary screening protocols at all airports to prevent the possible spread of the virus. The spread of the recent Ebola virus outbreak is limited to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ug...
Three reports, one story: MiraOne launches precision medicine platform in Mumbai
MUMBAI: MiraOne - a comprehensive blood test that promises to transform the way we study our body - was launched on Saturday in Mumbai at ImagiNXT conference attended by an impressive audience.
Sketchy Imbalances In Data Training Are Distorting AI-Generated Mental Health Guidance
InnovationAISketchy Imbalances In Data Training Are Distorting AI-Generated Mental Health GuidanceByLance Eliot,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant.Follow AuthorMay 23, 2026, 03:15am EDTWe must overcome the imbalance that occurs when AI is initially trained, especially when it comes to the AI providing mental health guidance.gettyIn today’s column, I examine a crucial weakness in most...
California chemical leak: What is methyl methacrylate, the chemical forcing 40,000 to evacuate?
A major chemical emergency in Garden Grove, Orange County, has forced around 40,000 residents to leave their homes after a storage tank at the GKN Aerospace facility began overheating and releasing hazardous vapours. The chemical inside the tank is methyl methacrylate, or MMA, a volatile industrial liquid used in plastics and resin manufacturing.
Lucknow Doctor Arrested For Raping Patient Inside Operation Theatre
Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) A hospital operator and doctor accused of sexually assaulting a female patient inside an Operation Theatre during treatment at Tejas Hospital in Lucknow has been arrested, officials said on Saturday.
OPINION - So you’re a ‘little bit OCD’? For some of us, it’s a little bit more than a personality type
I’ve been guilty of it myself. Admiring a stranger’s colour coded closet, entering a well-made bedroom, perusing an alphabetised bookshelf categorised entirely by genre. Attributing all these things to the curator’s tendency towards “OCD”. I have uttered as much, even as I privately run through a mental checklist of my own paranoias. “A touch of the old obsessive compulsive disorder?” I‘ve remarked, when stumbling across a precisely labelled Tupperware collection housing a vast segregation of dr...
Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'
Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Excess social media use has been linked to lowering wellbeing of young people.ByEllie CleverleySouth of EnglandPublished23 May 2026We all know the feeling of doom-scrolling, the mindless numbing of the brain.But did you know it's actually impacting our wellbeing more in the Western World, particularly for girls. The World Happiness Report, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of...
Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'
The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.
Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 82 people, state media say
Asia Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 82 people, state media say May 23, 20262:07 AM ET By The Associated Press This photo released by Xinhua News Agency, shows a scene at the rescue site of the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city, China's Shanxi Province, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Cao Yang/XinHua via AP hide caption toggle caption Cao Yang/XinHua via AP BEIJING — A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people, state media reported Saturday...
Burn-like rashes and hunger: Gaza’s children face skin disease crisis
Overcrowded camps in Gaza see a surge in skin diseases. Children are most affected as healthcare services collapse.
Over 80 killed in gas explosion at coal mine in China’s Shanxi province
A devastating gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has claimed the lives of at least 82 miners. The blast occurred Friday evening, with carbon monoxide levels reportedly exceeding limits prior to the incident. Rescue operations are ongoing as President Xi Jinping has ordered a full-scale rescue and a thorough investigation.
Free speech victory as Crown Office backs down on Christian grandmother who held 'here to talk' sign outside abortion clinic
Scotland’s Crown Office has declined to appeal the acquittal of a 75-year-old Catholic grandmother who offered to speak with people inside an abortion "buffer zone".Prosecutors had until May 5 to challenge the ruling involving Glasgow pensioner Rose Docherty, but allowed the deadline to pass without taking action.Mrs Docherty was cleared on April 27 at Glasgow Sheriff Court after two charges accusing her of "influencing" people within an abortion buffer zone were dismissed. The case marked the f...
How to get a good night’s sleep when it’s hot and light outside
If the heatwave has left you tossing and turning, try these seven expert-approved tips to stay cool and get the rest you need
Low-impact routine may help adults lower blood pressure at home
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Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed 10, including six paramedics, health ministry says
Lebanon’s health ministry condemns attacks as violations of international law; Israel says it struck Hezbollah infrastructure sites and militantsIsraeli strikes in Lebanon killed 10 people, including six paramedics and a child, in the space of 24 hours, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Friday, placing further strain on a US-brokered ceasefire. The ministry condemned the attacks as violations of international law.Further airstrikes were reported on Friday night into Saturday. An AFP corresponden...