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US says 19 million recalled eggs pose deadly risk

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said some 19 million eggs that were voluntarily recalled pose a reasonable risk of serious health consequences, including death.

Alleged US healthcare CEO killer says will plead guilty to stalking

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a top US health insurance boss in a Manhattan street, told a federal judge Friday he was willing to plead guilty to stalking charges.

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King Charles III cancer 'caught early': PM

King Charles III's cancer was caught early, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday, after treatment began for the monarch who is just 18 months into his reign.

Thai government says will ban recreational cannabis use

The Thai government will urgently move a bill to ban the recreational use of cannabis, the health minister said on Tuesday, after the kingdom decriminalised the drug in 2022.

Blinken seeks 'enduring end' to Gaza war in latest Mideast tour

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off Monday a Middle East tour seeking a new truce and "an enduring end" to the Israel-Hamas war, as Gaza saw no let-up in fighting.

UK's King Charles III diagnosed with cancer

King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, just a week after he was discharged from hospital for prostate surgery.

UK's King Charles III diagnosed with cancer: Buckingham Palace

King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, just a week after he was discharged from hospital for prostate surgery.

Blinken starts Mideast tour to press for Gaza truce

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for another Middle East crisis tour, hoping to secure a new truce in the Israel-Hamas war as Gaza saw no let-up in fighting.

Blinken heads to Mideast to press for Gaza truce

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the Middle East for another crisis tour on Monday in a bid to secure a new truce in the Israel-Hamas war, as southern Gaza saw no let-up in fighting.

Hamas weighs Gaza truce as deadly fighting nears fifth month

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed scores overnight as battles raged Sunday in the besieged territory's south and Hamas was reviewing a proposal for a halt in the nearly four-month-long war.

US patient 'happy again' after brain implant treats epilepsy and OCD

American Amber Pearson used to wash her hands until they bled, terrified by the idea of contamination from everyday items, a debilitating result of her obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

Brazil sees dengue cases quadruple ahead of vaccine drive

The number of dengue fever cases in Brazil since January 1 is four times higher than the same period last year, government data showed Saturday, ahead of the launch of a vaccination campaign.

Israel pounds Gaza as fears grow of push into Rafah

Israel pressed its blistering assault in the Gaza Strip on Saturday as fears grew of a push into Rafah, the southern city teeming with civilians uprooted by the nearly four-month war.

Panama to host anti-tobacco talks as industry courts new, younger smokers

A global anti-tobacco meeting opens in Panama on Monday to halt the harmful consequences of smoking, as tobacco companies endeavor to hook more users -- including children -- with addictive products.

Child pneumonia spikes in Pakistan's smoggy winter

In a Pakistan paediatric ward, a chorus of infant coughs and straining lungs is the toll of a frigid winter, compounded by choking smog and lagging vaccination rates.

US govt sends drugmakers initial offers in price talks

The US government said it was making initial offers to drugmakers Thursday as part of Medicare negotiations meant to lower the prices many older Americans would pay for 10 medicines.

Biogen pulls controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm

A controversial Alzheimer's drug that was trumpeted as the first to ever treat the cognitive decline associated with the devastating brain disorder has been pulled from the market, its maker Biogen announced Wednesday.

Scotland's ex-leader Sturgeon defends pandemic response

Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon fought back tears on Wednesday as she defended her leadership style and record during the Covid pandemic at a highly anticipated public inquiry appearance.

Weight-loss drug maker Novo Nordisk's profit surges as sales boom

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk posted bumper profits for 2023 on Wednesday, driven by blockbuster sales of diabetes and obesity treatments that helped it become Europe's most valuable company.

As Tunisia's economy falters, medical tourism flourishes

At a fertility clinic in Tunis, Bintou Yunoussa hopes doctors can finally help her conceive -- one of more than two million foreigners who travel to Tunisia annually for medical procedures.

New treatment shows promise against fatal neurological disease: study

A new treatment shows promise against the deadly neurodegenerative disease ALS, a study based on mice showed Tuesday.

World leaders given treaty jolt on Covid anniversary

Wavering world leaders were told Tuesday to speed up efforts to agree a global treaty on avoiding a new pandemic catastrophe -- four years to the day since Covid-19 was declared an international emergency.

Israel undercover agents kill 3 Palestinians in West Bank hospital

Undercover Israeli agents, some disguised as medical staff, raided a West Bank hospital Tuesday and shot dead three Palestinians the army alleged were Hamas militants, in the first such operation in eight years.

Italy targets energy, migration in 'new page' with Africa

Italy hosted a summit of African leaders Monday where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a "new page" in relations with the continent, focused on energy and stopping migration across the Mediterranean.

Fixing food could produce trillions in annual benefits: report

The ways food is produced and consumed across the world is racking up hidden costs in health impacts and environmental damage amounting to some 12 percent of world GDP a year, according to a new report Monday.

UK unveils plan to ban disposable e-cigarettes

The UK will introduce legislation to ban disposable e-cigarettes in order to tackle a rise in youth vaping, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was to announce Monday.

'Game changer': Gene therapy offers hope for children born deaf

A gene therapy that has allowed several children born deaf to hear for the first time is being hailed as a "game changer" that raises hopes of the first new treatment for hereditary deafness in decades.

UN court says Israel must prevent genocide as Gaza war rages

The UN's top court on Friday said Israel must prevent genocidal acts in its war with Hamas and allow aid into Gaza, but stopped short of calling for an end to the fighting.

WHO rejects Israel's claim of 'collusion' with Hamas

The World Health Organization on Friday denied Israel's claim that the WHO was in collusion with Hamas by ignoring Israeli evidence of the "military use" of hospitals in the Gaza Strip.

UK's King Charles III admitted to hospital for prostate surgery

Britain's King Charles III went into hospital on Friday for scheduled prostate surgery, undergoing treatment at the same private clinic where his daughter-in-law is recovering from an operation.

UN court says Israel must prevent genocide as Gaza war rages on

The UN's top court on Friday said Israel must do all it can to prevent genocide in its war with Hamas and allow aid into Gaza, as alarm has grown over Palestinians trapped by the conflict.

Britain's King Charles III admitted to hospital for prostate surgery

King Charles III was on Friday admitted to a London hospital for scheduled surgery, Buckingham Palace said, a week after revealing the British monarch would be treated for an enlarged prostate.

Deadly fighting grinds on in Gaza's Khan Yunis

Israel stepped up its assault in the Gazan city of Khan Yunis on Thursday, with the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas saying dozens were killed in heavy bombardment and urban combat.

Michael Owen would 'give my eyes' to help son see again

Former England striker Michael Owen has said he would give son James "my eyes" to help him see fully again.

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