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Malaysia's 'shielded' medical tourism sector to benefit from Iran war's impact
Malaysia 's medical tourism sector could receive a boost amid the widening conflict in the Middle East as potential patients look for safer alternatives in Asia, according to a private healthcare company. Dubai, the main medical hub in the region…
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Best medical coverage insurance in India: How much cover is enough?
The most common mistake I observe among first-time health insurance buyers is this: they treat the sum insured like a target to be met rather than a shield to be tested. “I have five lakh cover. That should be enough,” they say. In my…
Medical sector to remain unaffected by ongoing geopolitical tension -Sunway Healthcare
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian medical sector is not affected by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East; hence, the outlook for the medical tourism sector remains strong for this year, said Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd. Chief financial…
Canadian Medical Association seeking to intervene on Saskatchewan pronoun case
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has applied to intervene in the ongoing pronoun case in Saskatchewan. In a release issued on Tuesday, the CMA stated that it would like to intervene before the Supreme Court in the landmark case between the…
Medical Korea 2026 kicks off with focus on AI-driven global health care
Medical Korea 2026 will open Thursday for a four-day run at Coex in Gangnam District, Seoul, featuring artificial intelligence (AI)-focused programs connecting Korea and the global health care industry. Hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare…
Watch live today: NASA astronauts conducting spacewalk delayed by ISS medical evacuation
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Two NASA astronauts will conduct a…
U.K. meningitis outbreak worsens, chief medical advisor calls it 'unprecedented' - National
An outbreak of meningitis B in the U.K. that has killed a university and a high school student in southeast England is “unprecedented,” said Britain's chief medical advisor. The number of confirmed cases of invasive meningitis in…
Fitbit's AI Coach Improves Sleep Tracking, Can Soon Read Your Medical Records
Fitbit's AI-powered Personal Health Coach is designed to give you more personalized guidance, and various new upgrades are coming to help improve sleep and better understand your medical history. Fitbit's AI Personal Health Coach is in a public…
Fitbit improves sleep tracking and adds an AI coach that uses your medical history
Fitbit is pushing its app closer to a full health companion. Starting next month, you'll be able to connect your medical records, giving its AI coach access to lab results, prescriptions, and past visits. The same update also improves sleep…
Match Week Is a Scam That Exploits Medical Residents
Every third Friday in March, the American medical establishment celebrates Match Day. There are media walls emblazoned with school logos, clusters of balloons, and an unseen algorithm that calculates the perfect distribution of thousands of medical…
Kestra Medical (KMTS) Q3 2026 Earnings Transcript
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET Chief Executive Officer — Brian Webster Chief Financial Officer — Vaseem Mahboob Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Revenue -- $24.6 million, an increase of 63%…
Your medical history is coming to Fitbit whether you're ready or not
Fitbit can now tell the difference between actually sleeping and just lying awake. Google says Fitbit's sleep tracking algorithms are now 15% more accurate, with better detection of wake-ups, naps, and sleep stages. Medical records are coming to…
Kestra Medical Technologies, Ltd. (KMTS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Kestra Medical Technologies, Ltd. (KMTS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call March 17, 2026 4:30 PM EDT Neil Bhalodkar - Vice President of Investor Relations Brian Webster - Founder, President, CEO & Director Vaseem Mahboob - Chief Financial Officer Travis Steed…
FA ban doctor who was struck off medical register from refereeing football matches
'Consequently, given the behaviour you have demonstrated, if you were to continue to work or volunteer in regulated activity with vulnerable adults, you may consider it acceptable to act in a way which you see fit for yourself, aligns with your own…
Unused medication to be reused under new EU legislation
The Netherlands supports European legislation currently being drafted which will allow unused medication to be returned to pharmacies and distributed to other patients, the health ministry has said. Reusing leftover or completely unused medication…
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