Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. “These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Thursday while announcing the charges. The … Read more
Polio, which mostly affects young children, invades the nervous system and can lead to spinal and respiratory paralysis, sometimes resulting in death. There is no cure for this highly contagious disease. The virus was eradicated from the Gaza Strip more than 25 years ago through a comprehensive vaccination campaign. But the “decimation of the health … Read more
The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH-ARD) has called for the safe return of Ganiyat Popoola, a resident doctor at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, who was abducted eight months ago. The doctors staged a solidarity walk on Friday from its secretariat to other major departments within the hospital. Mrs … Read more
Kolkata: The parents of the doctor, who was allegedly raped-murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last week, told the CBI that several interns and physicians from the hospital might be involved in the crime, an officer said on Friday. The parents also provided the central agency, which is investigating the case under an … Read more
New Delhi: The Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) on Tuesday said it was calling off its strike over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata as the Union health minister has accepted their demands. A delegation of FORDA met with Union Health Minister J P Nadda at his residence here on … Read more
Siemens and Siemens Healthineers developed Smart Clinics as a nonprofit program that brings basic infrastructure to countries where basic healthcare services are limited. They are currently operating in Jordan, Iraq, Colombia and Egypt. Care in a time of crisis for Venezuelans The Smart Clinic in La Guajira has become an important point of contact, especially for … Read more
Efforts to deal with a global tech outage that caused chaos for travellers, hospitals and banks are underway, but it may not be the end of your computer woes: Phishing schemes trying to reel in businesses and individuals are now coming to light. Security specialists are warning to be aware of malicious actors purporting to be tech specialists offering help to recover … Read more
WARNING: This story contains graphic images of a leg injury. Last week, George Mandl, an American vacationing in Montreal, took his eight-year-old son Max to Parc Jean-Drapeau for a swim. It was a hot afternoon, and Max played on an inflatable structure anchored in the park’s man-made lake. As his legs dangled in the blue-green darkness, … Read more
It was learnt that the TCS top brass briefed the meeting about the various aspects of the exam procedure. 2 min read Last Updated : Jul 02 2024 | 6:15 PM IST The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Post Graduate (NEET-PG) 2024 is likely to be held mid-August, sources said on Tuesday. The revised date for … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic. After deliberating more than six months, … Read more
