A man praised across Australia for confronting a gunman during the Bondi Beach attack has spoken publicly for the first time since the incident. Ahmed al-Ahmed, a 43-year-old Syrian-born resident of Sydney, is recovering in hospital after being shot while trying to stop one of the attackers. From his hospital bed, he has now shared … Read more
Most people know the classic heart attack warning signs. Crushing chest pain. Shortness of breath. A wave of nausea or anxiety that feels impossible to ignore. But doctors say some symptoms can surface days before a heart attack — and they’re far easier to miss. The breathing change many people dismiss According to Dr Obaidur … Read more
Kidney disease rarely arrives with a dramatic warning. For many people, it builds quietly in the background until daily life starts to change in ways that feel easy to explain away. That’s one reason health experts keep raising the alarm as chronic kidney disease (CKD) climbs the global rankings of major causes of death. According … Read more
It’s the kind of allegation that stops people in their tracks: a child inside an operating room during a brain procedure. A neurosurgeon in Austria has been arrested on suspicion of allowing her 12-year-old daughter to assist in a cranial operation at Graz Regional Hospital, according to reports presented in court. The case has sparked … Read more
A New York-based artist known for her distinctive wooden sculptures has died at 95 after choosing medical aid in dying outside the United States. Jackie Ferrara’s death was confirmed by her estate and legacy adviser, Tina Hejtmanek, who said Ferrara died on Wednesday, October 22, through an assisted-dying process. Her decision has drawn attention not … Read more
A lot of smokers have a “small amount” rule. Two cigarettes a day. Weekends only. A few when stress hits. Here’s the uncomfortable part: scientists say even that low level of smoking may still come with a meaningful health risk—especially for your heart. The “only two a day” myth is getting challenged again Smoking is … Read more
Most of us don’t get a preview of our final chapter.But some people do see that moment up close — not as a headline, but as a quiet, ordinary part of their job. A nurse known as Laura M says she has been present for the final moments of more than 300 people. Over time, … Read more
A family vacation meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience has ended in tragedy, raising serious questions about cruise ship safety and accountability. The daughter of an Australian woman found dead on a remote island says her mother should never have been left alone. She claims a series of basic failures led to a devastating outcome. … Read more
As airport screening measures reminiscent of the early Covid-19 days return in parts of Asia, concern is growing about a virus many people had never heard of until recently. The focus is the Nipah virus, a rare but highly lethal disease that has prompted heightened surveillance after confirmed cases in eastern India. While the fatality … Read more
A virus with no known cure has triggered renewed concern among health officials, prompting several countries to introduce airport screening measures reminiscent of the early days of COVID-19. The focus is the Nipah virus, a rare but serious illness with a high fatality rate, which has recently been confirmed in parts of eastern India. While … Read more