#theguardian.com. #Feb.18.2026 With Australian private health insurance premiums set to jump by 4.41%, will policies deliver more or just cost more?. The biggest premium hike in 10 years prompts questions, as government incentives continue to drive people to take out cover merely to avoid tax penalties
#Health × #Australian continent #Australia #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. #Feb.18.2026 Campaign urges NHS to improve diagnosis of potentially life-threatening childbirth condition. Exclusive: Five hospitals failed to spot Amisha Adhia had placenta accreta before one obstetrician intervened
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.18.2026 Hazardous substances found in all headphones tested by ToxFREE project. Substances include chemicals that can cause cancer, neurodevelopmental problems, and the feminisation of males
#Health × #Tech
#theguardian.com. #Feb.18.2026 Brazilian butt lifts should be banned in UK amid ‘wild west’ industry, MPs say. Lack of regulation leading to procedures being carried out in sheds, hotel rooms and public toilets, committee finds
#Health × #Politics #Brazil #South America
#theguardian.com. #Feb.18.2026 UK shoppers warned over spread of harmful and illegal skin lightening kits. Many products contain substances banned because of serious and sometimes irreversible health risks, says CTSI
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.17.2026 Man charged with murder after Merrylands stabbing spree had allegedly absconded from hospital. Sydney health authorities say 25-year-old accused ‘absconded from care while being transferred from Cumberland to Westmead hospital’ 10 days earlier
#Health × #Australian continent #Australia #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. #Feb.17.2026 12-hour days, no weekends: the anxiety driving AI’s brutal work culture is a warning for all of us. San Francisco’s AI startups are pushing workers to grind endlessly, hinting at pressures soon hitting other sectors
#Health × #Tech #USA #North America
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.17.2026 Cricket legends ‘deeply concerned’ over Imran Khan’s deteriorating health. A group of former captains has written to Pakistan's government, requesting immediate medical attention.
#Health × #Sport #Asia #cricket #Pakistan
#theguardian.com. #Feb.17.2026 Gentoo penguins the first birds on Australian territory to contract H5N1 as bird flu spreads. Australian Antarctic Program scientists say virus on Heard Island has spread to new species
#Health × #Science #Iceland #Australian continent #Australia #avian influenza #Europe #Antarctica #Insular Oceania
#wired.com. #Feb.17.2026 AI Digital Twins Are Helping People Manage Diabetes and Obesity. As patients and employers look for alternatives to pricey GLP-1 drugs, Silicon Valley startup Twin Health is using AI and wearable sensors to help people make healthier choices.
#Health × #Science #Tech
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.17.2026 Imran Khan’s sister rejects Pakistan gov’t claim jailed ex-PM’s health fine. Government board says jailed ex-leader's sight improved since he lost most vision in eye. But his family rejects claim.
#Health × #Politics #Asia #Pakistan
#computerweekly.com. #Feb.17.2026 Government pumps £20m into using tech to fight addiction | Computer Weekly. Funding grants from Innovate UK will be used for medical technologies and digital tools such as artificial intelligence and wearables to reduce substance misuse and addiction.
#Health × #Tech #United Kingdom #Europe
#theguardian.com. #Feb.17.2026 Man arrested after stabbing in western Sydney leaves one dead and two critically injured. Three people stabbed in attack near Merrylands train station, with NSW police stating accused was known to them for past ‘mental health incidents’
#Health × #Australian continent #Australia #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. #Feb.16.2026 NHS ’clearly failing’ to ensure children get MMR vaccine amid measles risk, experts warn. Calls grow for reform of England’s vaccination system including delivery of jabs in pharmacies as take-up falls
#Health × #Science #measles
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.16.2026 ‘Rats run over our faces’: Gaza’s displaced forced to live on infested land. Displaced Palestinians forced to live on a landfill battle rats, scabies and unexploded shells.
#Health × #scabies #Palestine #Asia
#theguardian.com. #Feb.16.2026 Google puts users at risk by downplaying health disclaimers under AI Overviews. Exclusive: Google fails to include safety warnings when users are first presented with AI-generated medical advice
#Health × #Tech #Google
#theguardian.com. #Feb.16.2026 ‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18. The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is ‘failing a generation of children’. He explains why he quit the NHS and why he wants a ban on screen-based homework
#Education #Health × #Tech
#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 Katie’s story: her abusive ex-partner said ‘kill yourself’. When she did, police dropped domestic violence inquiry. After her death, police dropped a case examining Katie Madden’s former partner, despite evidence he had repeatedly told her to kill herself
#Health × #United Kingdom #Europe
#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 Revealed: The true toll of female suicides in UK with domestic abuse at their core. Exclusive: Research suggests official statistics could track as few as 6.5% of the true number of cases
#Health × #United Kingdom #Europe
#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 Fast-spreading measles outbreak takes hold among under-10s in north London. UK Health Security Agency urges parents in Enfield to get their children vaccinated as Easter holiday travels approach
#Health × #United Kingdom #Europe #measles
#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 Mandating health star ratings is a win. But food lobbies still have too much power over our health. Our food environment has been built to put profit over health — Australians can’t overcome that without stronger regulation and accountability
#Health × #Australian continent #Australia #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 Australian man died in Bali after consulate refused to assist with medical transfer. Consular officials told son of unconscious, critically ill man they could not discuss the situation for ‘privacy’ reasons
#Health × #Australian continent #Australia #Insular Oceania
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.15.2026 Israeli forces kill nine Palestinians in Gaza, attack southern Lebanon. Medical sources say Israeli forces killed five Palestinians in southern Khan Younis and four in northern al-Faluja.
#Health × #Palestine #Asia #Israel #Lebanon
#theguardian.com. #Feb.14.2026 More than 60 children infected in north London measles outbreak. Cases reported in seven schools and a nursery in Enfield amid concern over low levels of MMR vaccination in capital
#Health × #United Kingdom #Europe #measles
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