Malaysian state of Melaka has intensified tuberculosis surveillance at Melaka Sentral, the ICQ Complex and its airport. Officials report steady visitor arrivals despite the measures, as preparations ramp up for Visit Melaka Year 2.0 and Visit Malaysia 2026.
Relatives of 40-year-old Dacia Forrester pleaded for public donations Friday after she suffered third-degree burns over 70% of her body when another woman allegedly doused her with gasoline and set her ablaze at a Whithorn gas station. An air ambulance stands ready to evacuate her once funds arrive.
Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro, slashed voluntary alcohol consumption by more than 50% and blocked relapse-like drinking in rodents, researchers reported. The findings appear in the journal eBioMedicine.
Police in Kerala filed charges against a retired doctor after artery forceps turned up inside a woman's abdomen two years after surgery at Alappuzha Medical College. The discovery ignited protests across the state, including a Youth Congress mob storming Health Minister Veena George's home with demands for her ouster.
A family-run African restaurant on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth received a zero out of five food hygiene rating during a January 2026 inspection by the Food Standards Agency. Owner Prince Ogbuji called the result shocking and expressed disappointment for loyal customers.
Jose Navarro, a 42-year-old Fresno construction worker, died Saturday from heart failure, leaving his family to scramble for funeral funds. Relatives held a car wash Friday at Clovis and Ashlan avenues and launched a GoFundMe that has pulled in over $1,000.
MiracleFeet recommitted to providing life-changing clubfoot treatment for every affected child in Nigeria, where 10,000 babies are born with the condition each year. The international non-profit held a Train-the-Trainers workshop in Abuja to build a network of skilled providers using the Ponseti method.
Nigeria's Federal Government has started a nationwide inventory of high-end medical equipment in teaching hospitals and medical centres to assess maintenance and identify gaps. The National Biomedical Equipment Audit supports the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative.
Diets rich in fiber from whole grains, fruits, pulses, nuts and seeds sharpen brain function and cut mortality risk by up to 30%, new research shows. Experts say too few people hit the 30 grams daily target needed for these benefits.
Pediatric Tuina, a form of Chinese therapeutic massage, improves symptoms of neonatal jaundice, diarrhea, constipation, anorexia, asthma and cerebral palsy in children, according to an overview of 16 systematic reviews. The analysis found better outcomes than routine care or conventional treatments for these conditions.
Interim safety data from Pfizer's RSV vaccine Abrysvo reveal no increased risks for pregnant women or their babies. Researchers reported the findings in JAMA after analyzing over 13,000 U.S. pregnancies.
Parents of a premature baby girl who died from a rare autoimmune disorder have launched an online petition urging the NHS to introduce routine blood screening for antiphospholipid syndrome in early pregnancy. Lucy Regan and Kyle Malone say the test could have detected the condition that caused blood clots and killed their daughter Nelly eight days after her birth.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed to review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine after initially rejecting the application last week, with a decision due by August. Moderna announced the reversal on Feb. 18, following discussions that addressed concerns over the study's design.