This robotic hand crawls away, grabs objects and reattaches
By Euronews with AP Published on 23/01/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 A hand crawling around, detached from an arm and seemingly with…
Stroke transfer delays reduce access to life-saving thrombectomy
Gaps in the nation’s stroke transfer system are drastically reducing survivors’ chances of receiving critical treatment and increasing…
Early pregnancy sulfur dioxide exposure raises odds of congenital limb defects
A large Chinese cohort study identifies early pregnancy as a sensitive window during which sulfur dioxide exposure is…
Health and Disability Commissioner’s report highlights how young man gained 20kg and died six months after admission to care home
His parents later found a receipt for an “enormous” Indian takeaway ordered about 10 days before he died.…
VNS shows durable benefits in Treatment-Resistant depression
Two-year data show that adding VNS to standard care can produce lasting symptom, function, and quality-of-life benefits in…
Mental health treatment a growing concern in Illinois jails
Despite repeated warnings from medical professionals, staff at the Sangamon County Jail placed 27-year-old Tiffany Rusher — who…
Police called in over MSD Disability Support Services post-Christmas party incident
Police would not elaborate on what the man’s alleged behaviour was towards the women. Silvester said the person…
Mental health treatment a growing concern in Illinois jails
Despite repeated warnings from medical professionals, staff at the Sangamon County Jail placed 27-year-old Tiffany Rusher — who…
Heavy coffee drinking may weaken bone density in older women
A decade-long study of postmenopausal women suggests tea may offer modest bone benefits, while very high coffee intake…
Chronic back pain predicts poor sleep in older men
A large U.S. study following older men for six years reveals that back pain quietly undermines sleep health…
‘I have nowhere to go. I am frightened’ – The Irish Times
An elderly survivor of a Magdalene laundry says she is “frightened” and “has nowhere to go” as her…
Tauranga disability advocate buys first accessible home, calls for enforceable standards
A portable shower, for which she received Government funding, was installed at the house, where she lived until…