The first stop for many Sudanese refugees fleeing deadly ground attacks and airstrikes in Sudan is a remote mobile medical clinic along the border with Chad, operated by Doctors Without Borders. Sudan’s civil war is entering its third year, and increasing airstrikes have been a driving factor for many refugees now fleeing the country for…
As women age, particularly after hitting 35, their reproductive health undergoes significant changes. Various health experts have provided insights into the challenges that women face as well as potential solutions to maintain good reproductive health in their late 30s. Here’s what’s happening to your reproductive health after 30 (and how to fix it!)(Image by Mircea…
China’s so-called century baby has died at 25 from heart attack and is being remembered as a talented artist. From the moment she arrived in the world at midnight on January 1, 2000, Xie Yueqian made national headlines. One at the time read: “To the second, the standard century baby has arrived.” Her birth marked…
Former Strictly Come Dancing sensation Pasha Kovalev has tweaked his daily routine after undergoing a “quick, easy and stress-free” health check-up. The 45 year old dancer, he was advised to focus on improving his sleep and reducing his bad cholesterol to prevent potential future complications. Speaking about his experience with Bupa’s Knowledge Is Power campaign,…
In a recent Instagram video, Kristen Fischer, an American expat and mother of three, shared her list of 10 Indian conveniences she wishes were available in the US. Having moved to India nearly four years ago, Ms Fischer has discovered several innovative features that she believes would greatly benefit her home country. Topping her list…
PUBLISHED ON: Mar 6, 2025 | Duration: 04:37 Min In this video, Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, Consultant Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon, MetaHeal- Laparoscopy and Bariatric Surgery Center, Saifee, Apollo and Namaha Hospitals, Mumbai shares advice on making balanced food choices and incorporating nutritious meals into your daily routine. These tips can help you maintain a…
Hong Kong aims to train more doctors to ease its long-term manpower crunch, with the city’s two medical schools receiving funding for an extra 60 places for undergraduate programmes in September, including 50 for graduates pursuing a second degree, budget documents show. The documents also revealed a 40 per cent increase in the number of…
Hue got this! The next time you’re standing in the grocery store, staring at the array of offerings, think about the rainbow. Eating foods that are red, orange, yellow, green, purple and brown means filling your stomach with minerals, vitamins, fiber and relatively few calories. It’s the opposite of the ubiquitous “beige diet” — white…
Advanced practice providers, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, have always played a role on the health care team. But in the past, they always worked with physician supervision. Now, many states have granted them independent practice authority, and as the physician shortage grows worse, their role within primary care has become unclear. This confusion can…
Soon, Irene Mekel will need to pick the day she dies. She’s not in any hurry: She quite likes her life, in a trim, airy house in Castricum, a Dutch village by the sea. She has flowers growing in her back garden, and there is a street market nearby where vendors greet villagers by name….