Health news

Hong Kong medics move to use AI to treat high risk patients at early stage

Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial

Neuralink to trial brain implant in Canada, aiming to help paralysed patients control devices through thought.

UNICEF raises concern over the intense smog in Pakistan

UNICEF has raised concerns over the toxic smog hospitalizing children in Lahore, Pakistan, the world’s most polluted city in terms of air quality, according to Swiss group IQAir’s live ratings. Schools and outdoor areas have been closed in the region.

Mysterious Illness Caused Deaths in Sudan's Al-Hilaliya Amid RSF Siege

Local hospitals are overrun by a mysterious illness. The Sudanese town of al-Hilalya has seen at least 73 deaths according to local doctors. It comes as violence and displacement in eastern El Gezira state continue to intensify. It has been under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

AstraZeneca says experimental obesity pill safe in early-stage trial

AstraZeneca’s new weight-loss pill, AZD5004, shows promise in early trials with tolerable side effects, advancing to Phase II studies focused on reducing obesity.

Weight-loss drugs didn't curb health costs within two years

An analysis of U.S. health claims reveals that while GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy may aid weight loss, they significantly increase medical costs—rising to $18,507 annually—without reducing obesity-related health events, raising concerns for insurers and employers.

US confirms two human bird flu cases in Washington state

The CDC confirms bird flu in two Washington poultry workers and ruled out infections in Missouri healthcare staff.