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Big companies position themselves for payday from $50B federal rural health fund

A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.

Patients say they want Alzheimer’s blood tests. Doctors aren’t sure they help.

Health newsPatients say they want Alzheimer’s blood tests. Doctors aren’t sure they help.A survey of nearly 600 adults found that 85% would get an Alzheimer's blood test if their doctor recommended it.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Even if blood tests can accurately predict Alzheimer's risk, they raise a bigger question: what patients should do with the information.Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 27, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Berkeley Lovelace Jr.The idea is...

NHS warning to anyone with repeat prescription

NHS has issued a warning

4 Of Family Die Of Suspected Food Poisoning After Eating Watermelon

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Four members of a family, a 40-year-old husband, his 35-year-old wife, and their two daughters aged 16 and 13 have died due to suspected food poisoning in Mumbai’s Pydhonie area, police said on Monday.

Hero surgeon lifts lid on battle to save lives in Sudan war hospital

NewsWorldAfricaHero surgeon lifts lid on battle to save lives in Sudan war hospitalA surgeon has spoken about his experience of keeping a hospital running during the Sudan warSam Mednick & Fay AbuelgasimMonday 27 April 2026 08:47 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2965391T...

Eid travel: UAE doctors share how to prevent malaria as WHO approves first infant drug

As families across the UAE begin planning getaways outside the country, for the upcoming Eid Al Adha holiday, health experts are sounding a timely warning: protect infants and young children from mosquito bites, especially when travelling to malaria-prone regions.The advisory comes alongside a major global development — the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) approval of the first malaria medicine specifically designed for infants, marking a significant shift in how the disease can be treated in t...

Carry an onion in your pocket: Jyotiraditya Scindia's mantra to beat summer heat

Carry an onion in your pocket Jyotiraditya Scindias mantra to beat summer heat

Partners asked to watch for bedroom symptoms linked to heart disease and stroke

It has also been linked to dementia

Are you eating yourself to an early grave? Experts pinpoint three reasons why the typical Western diet is causing surge in heart disease deaths

Are you eating yourself to an early grave? Experts pinpoint three reasons why the typical Western diet is causing surge in heart disease deathsREAD MORE: Cardiologist smashes five common myths about cholesterolBy ZOE HARDY, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 07:00, 27 April 2026 | Updated: 08:33, 27 April 2026 e-mail 54 View comments

Kidney Stone Surge: गर्मी में बढ़ रहे पथरी के मामले! डॉक्टर ने बताया कैसे सुरक्षित रखें किडनी

Kidney Stone Surge

Marathon recovery tips: How to recover from running a marathon, according to a doctor

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Food poisoning due to watermelon? Inside the deaths 4 family members in Mumbai

A family of four, including parents and their two daughters, tragically died from suspected food poisoning on Sunday. After a family dinner, they consumed watermelon in the early hours, leading to severe vomiting and diarrhea. Despite medical attention, all four succumbed to the illness, prompting a police investigation.

EHS completes over 32,000 health screenings in 2025

Emirates Health Services (EHS) has announced that its ‘Itmi’nan’ comprehensive periodic screening programme completed 32,941 transactions in 2025, as part of efforts to promote early detection of chronic diseases. The programme focuses on identifying conditions at an early stage, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and some types of cancer, while also supporting preventive care across the community.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click...

EHS rolls out free health screening drive in Sharjah

Emirates Health Services (EHS) has launched a new field initiative aimed at expanding access to preventive health screenings, as part of its ‘Etmaenan’ programme. The campaign, titled ‘We Care About You – Your Coffee Is On Us’, is being carried out through four mobile clinics set up in the Aljada area in Sharjah, offering free health checks to UAE nationals and GCC citizens aged 18 and above. Officials said the initiative reflects a proactive approach to bringing healthcare services closer to th...

Dubai Healthcare City breaks ground on two flagship projects as part of AED 1.3 billion development programme - Emirates 24|7

Dubai Healthcare City breaks ground on two flagship projects as part of AED 1.3 billion development programme  Emirates 24|7

Vastu Upay: क्या आपके घर में भी हैं मकड़ी के जाले? तुरंत हटा दें वरना बढ़ सकती हैं वास्तु से जुड़ी परेशानियां

Vastu Upay

After just a few doses of testosterone I look better, my memory has snapped back and don't even start on my sex drive. But if you're on the wrong brand, it can be a very different picture...

As a mum of three, the to-do list is as long as my arm, and I was forgetting half of it. I still wasn't sleeping well and, having been very sociable, I was cancelling and making excuses not to see people.

हो सकता है धमाका! धूप में खड़ी कार में भूलकर न छोड़े ये चीजें

Odisha: Two teachers engaged in Census work die of 'heatstroke' in 2 days

Odisha: Two teachers engaged in Census work die of 'heatstroke' in 2 days

ठेले पर गोलगप्पे खाने से 6 साल के मासूम की मौत, 36 से अधिक लोगों की हालत गंभीर