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Number of Japanese heading to South Korea as medical tourists rises in 2025
Foreign medical tourists to South Korea, including for aesthetic treatments, surged 71.9% in 2025 from the previous year to some 2.01 million, an all-time high, with Japanese ranking second after Chinese, the South Korean government said. The…
Hong Kong insurers' health at risk as medical claims could double in decade
Medical claims paid by Hong Kong insurers could double within a decade, a study has warned, raising concerns over the sector's sustainability. The findings, released on Tuesday, showed total medical claims in the city rose by over 60 per cent…
GOP congressman reveals 'medical issue' after weeks of missed votes
New Jersey Republican Representative Tom Kean, Jr., who has missed nearly 50 roll call votes since early March, broke his silence Monday in a statement explaining his absence as a 'personal medical issue.' The two-term congressman has not voted…
Hospitals and Insurers Are Getting Rich Off Medical Fraud
Polls show Americans are angry – and rightly so – at accelerating medical bills. Meanwhile, the insurers and hospitals keep raking in record profits. UnitedHealthcare just reported jumbo profits so far in 2026, and in 2025, it…
Medical Properties Trust: From Crisis To Comeback (NYSE:MPT)
Medical Properties Trust (MPW) remains a 'strong buy' as operational recovery accelerates and tenant issues are largely resolved. MPW's re-tenanting efforts and new leases are driving rent growth, with annualized cash rent targeted at $1 billion by…
Choosing Safer Diabetes Medications for Older Adults
Older adults with type 2 diabetes face a difficult trade-off: they are among the most vulnerable to medication-related harms yet are often underrepresented in the clinical trials that guide treatment decisions. A new study led by Yuan Lu, ScD…
Health Bureau: Govt did not request early repayment from CUHK Medical Centre
The Hong Kong government never requested the CUHK Medical Centre to repay its government loan ahead of schedule, the Health Bureau clarified on Monday, adding that the proposal was initiated by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the medical…
Embla Medical hf. (OSSUY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Embla Medical hf. (OSSUY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call April 28, 2026 3:00 AM EDT Sveinn Sölvason - President & CEO Gudny Sveinsdottir - Chief Financial Officer Yiwei Zhou - SEB, Research Division Beatrice Fairbairn - Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co.
Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress - but four advances are changing the story
Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, “We're out of options.” It may sound dramatic, but antibiotic resistance is pushing that scenario closer to becoming reality for an increasing…
'Medical Cadaver': Olivia Wilde's Latest Appearance Triggers Major Concerns For Women In Hollywood
Olivia Wilde sparked health concerns in a new video promoting her new film, The Invite. The actress, who has been in the spotlight since the early 2000s, is no stranger to having people scrutinize her every move and appearance. On this occasion, it…
Nova Scotians can now opt in to volunteer for medical research and clinical trials - Halifax
Nova Scotians who want to take part in medical research — whether it's participating in a clinical trial or having their samples collected for studies — can now indicate their interest through MSI. Premier Tim Houston told reporters…
Common Gout Medications Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Attack And Stroke
Medications commonly prescribed for gout are linked to a reduced risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, according to a new cohort study of over 100,000 patients with the common form of inflammatory arthritis. 'People with gout are at an…
Medtronic says ShinyHunters hackers stole around 9 million medical records
A major medical device manufacturer disclosed a cyberattack affecting corporate IT systems The company emphasized that products, patient safety, and operations remain unaffected A ransomware group claimed to have stolen millions of records, though…
Medical Board Wants AI Doctor Program 'Immediately Suspended
The Utah Medical Licensing Board has called for the immediate suspension of a state-run pilot program that would allow artificial intelligence (AI)-based prescription renewals, noting that it potentially places citizens at risk. 'Overseeing…
Emergency settings more likely to initiate risky medications for seniors
Initial prescriptions for medications affecting cognition, such as antipsychotics, are disproportionately likelier to come from acute and post-acute settings such as emergency rooms, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities than they are from…
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