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Over 330 medical freshmen don white coats at University of Hong Kong ceremony
The LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKU Medicine) held its annual White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, where professors personally draped the symbolic white coats over the shoulders of first-year medical students. SCROLL TO…
Families sue to stop Trump's ban on medical care for trans youth
A group of four New Hampshire families are suing the Trump administration to block the implementation of a rule barring federal Medicaid dollars for gender-affirming healthcare for minors. Represented by GLAD Law, the National Center for LGBTQ…
Meghalaya infant dies in mother's arms during 3-hour trek for medical help
An ailing infant died in his mother's arms as she carried the child for nearly three hours to seek medical help in a remote village in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district, with the lack of a motorable road adding to the tragedy, villagers claimed…
Defence ministry opens specialised military medical college
The Defence College of Health Sciences (DCHS) has opened at Rwanda Military Academy-Gako, with its inaugural cohort beginning specialised training aimed at strengthening medical expertise and care within the military. The college combines advanced…
Patient died by suicide after insurance delayed medication: report
A Texas man died by suicide in June after reportedly suffering delays in getting access to crucial medication. Kenney Blewett, of Kyle, Texas, was experiencing breathing issues caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, KFF Health News…
Why research literacy matters in medical education
Medicine is one of the few professions in which learning never truly ends. New studies are published every day, clinical guidelines evolve, and treatments once considered the standard of care may be replaced as stronger evidence emerges. In such a…
Harvard Medical School artist-in-residence calls to 'Free Luigi' Mangione during 'fat liberation' panel
Rutgers University professor and Harvard Medical School artist-in-residence Roxane Gay called for the release of Luigi Mangione, who pleaded guilty in August to federal stalking charges resulting in death in connection with the killing of…
National Medical Commission Reopens Eligibility Certificate Application Window: Apply Till October 7
Applicants are advised to regularly check their emails and online portal. NMC Eligibility Certificate Window: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has re-opened the online application window for the eligibility certificate. According to the notice…
African startups showcase health innovations that could shape medical care
At the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali, innovators showcased technologies that are changing how health services are delivered, including tools for monitoring pregnancies, supporting community health workers, detecting illness and helping people…
More Medical Debt Linked to More Deadly Cancers
A cross-sectional study of nearly 3,000 U.S. counties found that higher medical debt burden was associated with a higher incidence of late-stage cancer diagnoses. That association was strongest in lung cancer, with each 10-percentage point increase…
BlackDoctor Announces The Launch Of Its First-Ever Medical Advisory Board
On Oct. 1, BlackDoctor announced the launch of its first Medical Advisory Board, bringing together eight physicians across specialties including psychiatry, oncology, nephrology and clinical trials. According to a press release, the board will help…
Siddharth Vohra: What Happens When Medical AI Loses the Evidence It Was Supposed to Use
His newly accepted MICCAI workshop paper expands earlier medical AI research into a larger audit of what happens when structured diagnoses become separated from the evidence they are supposed to represent. Article continues below advertisement A…
Barksdale medics get hands-on training at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
SHREVEPORT, La. -- About 30 members of the Barksdale Air Force Base medic staff recently crossed the Red River for specialized, hands-on training at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport. The training is part of a partnership between the…
Djokovic says season has been 'a big, big struggle' after latest medical timeout
BEIJING, China, Oct 2 - Novak Djokovic said this year has been a massive struggle, but insisted it was not due to stamina issues and was instead linked to an undisclosed health problem, after requiring another medical timeout at the China Open on…
Claire Thompson Retires From Hockey for Medical Career
Claire Thompson has played out her final shift. The 28-year-old Canadian defender, an Olympic gold medalist and one-time Walter Cup champion, has retired from professional hockey to return full time to medical school, stepping away from the game at…
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