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Pakistan Moves to Expel Afghan Medical Students
Without warning, Pakistan has directed all medical and dental institutions to expel Afghan students and arrange to send them back to Afghanistan. It is the latest move by Pakistani authorities to summarily deport Afghans from the country.
Ukrainian troops can't easily leave the front for medical care. They want more of it brought to them.
The threat of Russian drones is keeping Ukrainian troops stuck near the front for longer stretches and forcing the military to think more about how it delivers medical care to soldiers who can't easily leave. For one Ukrainian military unit that…
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[ROUNDTABLE] AI-driven anti-aging fuels next wave of Korea's medical tourism
Korea's medical tourism industry is on the cusp of its next leap, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and anti-aging care converging to reshape treatment across specialties. Panelists at the Medicon Black Roundtable on Tuesday said Korea already…
Richard Branson's wife died after hospital failed to provide proper medication
New details have emerged regarding the death of Sir Richard Branson's wife. Lady Joan Sarah Drummond Branson died aged 80 in November last year at The Lister Hospital from a blood clot on November 24 last year at The Lister Hospital from…
Pakistan orders Afghan medical students home, bars new Afghan admissions
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad has expressed deep concern over the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) decision concerning the forced return of Afghan medical students currently pursuing their studies in Pakistan. In a statement…
From spinal implant to cancer therapy, foreign patients seek out China's medical advances
Russian girl Vera, a pseudonym, conducts rehabilitation exercises at a rehabilitation training room of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept 1, 2026. (Xinhua) After…
A Famous Actress Just Put Her Face on an Expensive, Controversial Medical Test. You Know What: I Can't Blame Her.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. These days, it's not uncommon for a patient to ask me whether they should get a whole-body MRI scan to look for problems…
DWP confirms 12 medical conditions likely to get maximum PIP award length
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of 12 conditions likely to get maximum PIP award length of five years. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) serves as a disability benefit and can help with living costs for…
New study evaluates medical and surgical treatments for mitral regurgitation
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal providing fresh evidence on the effectiveness of medical and surgical treatments for mitral regurgitation (MR). Drawing on 24 randomized controlled trials…
Laser-carved microvalves prevent hazardous backflow in medical microcatheters
A single cough, deep breath, or shift in posture can turn life-saving medical microcatheters into hazardous two-way streets. When doctors deliver delicate therapies into sensitive targets such as the brain, retina, or inner ear, they depend on…
Anne Arundel Medical Center cyberattack delays patient care
Updated: 5:58 PM EDT Sep 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Luminis Health cyberattack delays cancer treatment and test results Updated: 5:58 PM EDT Sep 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ ODENTON, Md. — The cybersecurity attack affecting…
PM&DC Clarifies Position on Afghan Medical Students
By Staff Report |Sep 10, 2026 |Updated 37 seconds ago The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) said on Thursday that foreign nationals were not barred from pursuing medical education in Pakistan. The PMD&C clarified that its review of Afghan…
Final beam placed on Kaiser Permanente's new downtown Sacramento medical center
Updated: 4:01 PM PDT Sep 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Final beam placed on Kaiser Permanente's new downtown Sacramento medical center Updated: 4:01 PM PDT Sep 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ The final beam was placed today on Kaiser…
SFDA grants marketing authorization for 2 Saudi-developed AI-enabled medical software products
RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has granted marketing authorization for two locally developed, AI-enabled medical software products designed to support dental and ophthalmic diagnosis, 'Dental IQ' and 'SAARIA.' The…
Singapore humanitarian aid reaches flood-hit Nepal with medical supplies, DNA test kits
KATHMANDU – Singapore's humanitarian aid arrived in Nepal's Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu at 8am on Sept 10 (10.15am Singapore time) to support the Himalayan country in its relief efforts for thousands affected by the…
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