Labaid Cancer Hospital: Raising the bar in Bangladeshi healthcare
Bangladesh has faced a rising cancer burden over the past decade, with many patients travelling abroad for treatment. Labaid Cancer Hospital and Super Specialty Centre was established in 2021 to address that gap, bringing international standards to local care. “From the start, I focused on three fundamentals: patient-centric care, ethical practice and state-of-the-art technology,” says Managing Director Sakif Shamim. “We follow these strictly.”With over 300,000 patients treated to date, Labaid C...
Why Healthcare Technology Solutions Should Prioritize Value Over Volume
InnovationWhy Healthcare Technology Solutions Should Prioritize Value Over VolumeByOsama Hashmi,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 07, 2026, 11:30am EDTOsama Hashmi, MD, MPH, is a board-certified dermatologist and cofounder and CEO of Impiricus. gettyWhen I finished my residency and entered clinical practice, my priority was to give...
Lewis Moody using AI-cloning technology to replace his voice while battling MND
The former England captain, 47, was diagnosed last year with MND, the life-shortening degenerative muscle-wasting condition, which has also affected other rugby stars, including rugby league legend Rob Burrow who died in June 2024
In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call
In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondent, Oakland, CaliforniaReutersGonzalez Rogers told Musk: "Let's remind everyone in the courtroom that you are not a lawyer."As the world's richest man, with a net-worth of over three-quarters of a trillion dollars, Elon Musk's resources and connections often make it easy for him bend Silicon Valley to his will.But th...
How anxieties in Gen Z women are being amplified and exploited
Freya India, a Substack writer who focuses on women and technology, says Gen Z women have grown up seeing themselves as "an object in a marketplace." She talks to "CBS Mornings" about how she thinks social media and tech companies have amplified the generation's anxieties and her hope for the future.
Only cruise ship to fail CDC inspection in 2026 revealed as deadly hantavirus outbreak kills three
Only cruise ship to fail CDC inspection in 2026 revealed as deadly hantavirus outbreak kills threeBy STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 15:37, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 15:37, 5 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Hantavirus outbreak could just be the beginning: Scientists issue urgent warning about spillover of other rodent-borne viruses amid rising global temperatures
Hantavirus outbreak could just be the beginning: Scientists issue urgent warning about spillover of other rodent–borne viruses amid rising global temperaturesREAD MORE: More than 20 Brits battling to get off rat virus vesselBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 10:34, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 10:34, 5 May 2026 e-mail 15 View comments
AI helping human traffickers recruit and control victims at scale, report finds
Higher living costs, debt and and insecure work are leading to more exploitation of UK nationals while advances in technology are making it easier for criminals to recruit and control victims, a new report has warned
Should you brush your teeth before or after breakfast? Dentist finally settles the debate - so, have you been doing it wrong?
Should you brush your teeth before or after breakfast? Dentist finally settles the debate – so, have you been doing it wrong?READ MORE: Which way do you face in the shower? Scientists settle debateBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 14:22, 4 May 2026 | Updated: 14:54, 4 May 2026 e-mail 21 View comments
Health experts call for AI addiction to be classed as a mental illness - as sufferers report feeling suicidal when separated from their favourite chatbot
Health experts call for AI addiction to be classed as a mental illness – as sufferers report feeling suicidal when separated from their favourite chatbotREAD MORE: Half a MILLION ChatGPT users show signs of mania every weekBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 20:20, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 20:20, 2 May 2026 e-mail 52 View comments
GITEX Future Health Africa 2026: Rethinking Policy for a Pan-African Health System
Rabat – Casablanca will host the first edition of GITEX Future Health Africa 2026 from 4 to 6 May. The event will bring together governments, health experts, technology companies, and investors to discuss the future of healthcare in Africa. One of the main themes will be policy and regulation, which is becoming increasingly important as health systems across the continent go through rapid digital change. Healthcare across Africa is being reshaped by digital tools. Hospitals are adopting el...
Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChris VallanceSenior technology reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesMeta boss Mark Zuckerberg demonstrating the Meta smart glassesMeta is under pressure to explain why it cancelled a major contract with a company it was using to train AI, shortly after some of its Kenya-based workers alleged they had to view graphic content captured by Meta smart glasses.In February, worker...
What Are Peptides And Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?
InnovationHealthcareWhat Are Peptides And Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?ByDr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D.,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sai writes about healthcare, innovation and technology.Follow AuthorApr 28, 2026, 11:00pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Peptide therapies are being widely marketed for vitality and longevity.gettyPeptides are, q...
GITEX Future Health Africa 2026: Where Africa’s Biomedical Sovereignty Meets Its Institutional Moment
Marrakech – When Casablanca hosts the inaugural edition of GITEX Future Health Africa from May 4 to 6, it will bring the continent’s most consequential conversation on healthcare and technology under one roof at a moment when the discursive and material conditions for systemic transformation have, by all measurable indicators, converged. Organized by KAOUN International in partnership with Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection and the Mohammed VI Foundation for Sciences and He...
New AMA Study Finds Burnout Is Decreasing Among Medical Residents And Fellows
InnovationHealthcareNew AMA Study Finds Burnout Is Decreasing Among Medical Residents And FellowsByDr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D.,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sai writes about healthcare, innovation and technology.Follow AuthorApr 26, 2026, 12:42pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Over the last few decades, physicians are increasingly pursuing subspec...
New Study Reveals That Daytime Naps May Be A Sign Of Serious Health Problems
InnovationHealthcareNew Study Reveals That Daytime Naps May Be A Sign Of Serious Health ProblemsByDr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D.,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sai writes about healthcare, innovation and technology.Follow AuthorApr 25, 2026, 10:49am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Excessive napping may be a sign of more serious metabolic health issues....
Building Healthcare Infrastructure With AI
InnovationAIBuilding Healthcare Infrastructure With AIByJohn Werner,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an MIT Senior Fellow & Lecturer, 5x-founder & VC investing in AIFollow AuthorApr 24, 2026, 12:59pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Medical technology, doctor use AI robots for diagnosis, care, and increasing accuracy patient treatment in future. M...
Burnout in Medicine Is Still Prevalent, With Emergency Medicine Leading
InnovationHealthcareBurnout in Medicine Is Still Prevalent, With Emergency Medicine LeadingByDr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D.,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sai writes about healthcare, innovation and technology.Follow AuthorApr 23, 2026, 10:00pm EDTThe burnout crisis in healthcare continues to escalate.gettyA new report indicates that while physician burnout is improving across some areas, certain specialties still face overwhelming levels o...
Burjeel Medical City performs UAE’s first uniportal robotic lung surgery
Abu Dhabi: Burjeel Medical City has successfully performed the UAE’s first uniportal robotic lobectomy, marking a milestone in minimally invasive surgery and reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a hub for healthcare innovation.The procedure was carried out on a 37-year-old patient diagnosed with stage one lung cancer, using a technique that removes part of the lung through a single 3cm incision supported by robotic technology.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simpl...
Private health records of half a million Britons offered for sale on Chinese website
Technology minister tells Commons ‘de-identified’ information from UK Biobank advertised for sale on AlibabaUK politics live – latest updatesThe confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been offered for sale on Chinese website Alibaba, the UK government has confirmed.The data, belonging to participants in the UK Biobank project, was found for sale on three separate listings last week. The records have now been removed and it is not believed any sales were made. Conti...