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Scotland drug deaths rise, among worst in Europe
Scotland recorded an increase in drug deaths last year, official figures showed Tuesday, as the country continues to have one of the highest rates of such deaths in Europe.
Blinken takes Gaza truce push to Egypt
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken was in Egypt on Tuesday for talks on a Gaza ceasefire after saying Israel had accepted a US "bridging proposal" for a deal and urging Hamas to do the same.
Protests over Indian doctor's rape and murder unite rival soccer fans
Thousands of outraged Indian protesters, including arch-rival football fans, called for justice on Monday after the rape and murder of a doctor as widespread strikes by healthcare workers entered a second week.
Blinken in Israel as Netanyahu, Hamas trade blame over Gaza talks
Israel's under-pressure prime minister traded blame with Hamas militants on Sunday for delays in reaching a Gaza truce accord as top US diplomat Antony Blinken landed in Tel Aviv to push for a deal.
Blinken in Israel as under-pressure Netanyahu blames 'obstinate' Hamas
Israel's prime minister, under pressure at home and from abroad to reach a ceasefire deal with Hamas, on Sunday accused the militants of obstinance in Gaza truce talks as top US diplomat Antony Blinken landed in Israel.
Blinken due in Israel as Hamas rejects US 'diktats' in Gaza truce push
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken headed to Israel on Sunday seeking a Gaza ceasefire deal that could help avert a wider war, while a senior Hamas official dismissed "American diktats" in negotiations.
Blinken returns to Israel in Gaza truce push as Hamas rejects US 'diktats'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in Israel on Sunday as mediators seek to cement a Gaza ceasefire deal, while a senior Hamas official dismissed "American diktats" in negotiations.
Fear grips east DR Congo as displaced await mpox vaccine
An ever-growing number of patients have been flocking to a Goma hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where a rapidly-spreading epidemic of mpox has erupted in recent months.
Hamas official dismisses 'illusion' that Gaza truce nearer
A senior Hamas official on Saturday dismissed optimistic talk by US President Joe Biden that a Gaza truce is nearer after negotiations in the Gulf emirate of Qatar.
Indian doctors stage nationwide strike over colleague's murder
Indian doctors launched a nationwide strike Saturday, escalating protests after the "barbaric" rape and murder of their colleague that has channelled outrage at the chronic issue of violence against women.
Thousands of wildfire evacuees return to Jasper, Canada
Thousands of residents who evacuated Jasper, a beloved tourist town in western Canada partly destroyed by a massive wildfire, were able to return Friday, authorities said.
WHO seeks mpox vaccine production surge
The World Health Organization on Friday urged manufacturers to ramp up production of mpox vaccines to rein in the spread of a more dangerous strain of the virus.
Gaza records first polio case in 25 years as UN urges vaccinations
Gaza has recorded its first polio case in 25 years, the Palestinian health ministry said on Friday, after UN chief Antonio Guterres called for pauses in the Israel-Hamas war to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children.
Europe warned to prepare for mpox as Pakistan reports first case
Health authorities warned Europe Friday to get ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox that has killed hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pakistan logs first mpox case as fears grow of global spread
Pakistan said Friday it had confirmed a case of mpox, a day after Sweden recorded the first infection outside of Africa involving a new, more dangerous strain of the virus that has killed hundreds in the DR Congo.
Gaza ceasefire talks start in Qatar as war toll tops 40,000 dead
International mediators made a new bid Thursday to push Israel and Hamas toward a ceasefire in their war that the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry said has now killed more than 40,000 people.
Sweden reports first case of deadly mpox strain outside Africa
Sweden on Thursday announced the first case outside Africa of the more dangerous variant of mpox, which the WHO has declared a global public health emergency.
Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha as deaths top 40,000
Gaza ceasefire talks resumed in Doha on Thursday as pressure mounted for a deal to halt the spread of a war that the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said has killed 40,000.
Shares soar in mpox vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic
Shares in Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic, which manufactures a vaccine targeting mpox, soared Thursday after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an mpox surge in Africa a global public health emergency.
Indian protests over doctor's murder grow as women demand justice
Thousands took to the streets of Kolkata early Thursday to condemn the rape and murder of a local doctor, demanding justice for the victim and an end to the chronic issue of violence against women in Indian society.
Addictions on the rise in wartime Israel
At 19, Israeli man Yoni has to put aside his plans to join the military and instead enter rehab for drug abuse that has worsened since Hamas's October 7 attack.
US health regulator rejects MDMA treatment for PTSD, for now
US health regulators on Friday denied an application for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with the drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, saying more investigation needed to be done.
Could awake kidney transplants become the norm?
"I saw everything," says 74-year-old Harry Stackhouse from Illinois, who was awake during his recent kidney transplant. He felt no pain as he chatted with doctors, examined the donor organ, and watched the surgical team staple him back up.
Health experts urge Olympics to cut ties with Coca-Cola
Two health experts on Wednesday urged Olympic organisers to cut ties with Coca-Cola, saying the current big money sponsorship deal allows the US company to "sportswash" unhealthy sugary drinks.
Britain's Hull hopes smoking will be allowed at Olympic golf
Olympic athletes are usually known for their clean living, but British golfer Charley Hull is worried that a possible smoking ban will affect her ability to control her nerves.
Italy striker Scamacca tears knee ligament
Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca will miss the start of the Serie A season and may be out of action for several months after requiring surgery Monday for a torn ACL in his left knee, his club Atalanta announced.
German engineering helps Ukrainian amputees walk again
Double amputee Vitaliy Saiko, a veteran of the war in Ukraine, compares the artificial limbs made for him by a Berlin-based prosthetics specialist to a sports car.
Many dementia cases could be prevented, but far from all: study
Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far.
Australia launches landmark peanut allergy treatment for babies
Australian children with potentially deadly peanut allergies will be offered life-saving treatment in a nationwide programme touted as a world first.
Turkey debates fate of millions of stray dogs
The Turkish parliament on Sunday started an emotional debate on a law aiming to clamp down on millions of stray dogs that opponents say could lead to a vast animal euthanasia campaign.
European medicines watchdog rejects new Alzheimer's drug
Europe's medicines watchdog on Friday rejected a marketing request for a new Alzheimer's disease treatment, saying the risks of the medicine's side effects, including potential brain bleeding, outweighed the benefits.
Covid hits Australian Olympic water polo team
Five members of Australia's women's water polo team have tested positive for Covid-19 just days before the Paris Olympics, officials said Wednesday.