Trial begins of French doctor Frederic Pechier accused of poisoning 30 patients, killing 12
Pechier, a father of three who has been banned from practising medicine, faces life imprisonment if convicted. He…
People can’t get COVID vaccines. Anger is building against Trump
Every year around this time, like clockwork, Marty Lazniarz would plan to get his regular COVID-19 vaccine —…
Call for Applications – Space Physician Training Course 2026
Agency 25/08/2025 26742 views 291 likes Are you a physician and/or a PhD related to Aviation or Aerospace…
Why diaspora communities in Australia opt for surgery in China and Taiwan
Miko Li has lived in Sydney for over a decade, but when her general practitioner told her she…
Car of missing California mother and baby found underwater
A 36-year-old Sacramento woman and her infant daughter were found submerged under a bridge Sunday morning weeks after…
HDC: Censure for doctor, Gisborne hospital after toddler dies
That doctor, identified only as Dr B, and Health NZ Tairāwhiti, which runs hospitals and health services in…
Skin cancer: Some Bay of Plenty patients may face longer waits for surgery after funding change
“We have explored all current options to secure additional funding, but none have been successful.” Funding would now…
Auckland family feud: Sione Tupou gets life for Texas Doctor murder
As they were loading the alcohol into their car, a VW Golf, Texas Doctor, known to family as…
GPs are using artificial intelligence to record patient consultations but how safe is your personal data?
For the past 12 months, Dr Grant Blashki has used what he calls a “medical intern” in every…
Adult pacifiers trending in China for stress relief and sleep; doctors warn of health risks
Adult pacifiers which claim to relieve anxiety and improve sleep have become a trending product in China, sparking…
Man in need of kidney transplant finds 1-in-100,000 match: His wife
For much of his adult life, Jim Irish was a self-proclaimed bachelor — moving cities every few years,…
Woman left in pain after doctor overlooked ultrasound finding before her thyroid surgery
The doctor has since apologised, saying he would not wish the experience on anybody, and “deeply regrets this”.…