Medical News

October 10, 2022

Scientists Identify Er as New Blood Group System: Piezo1 Protein Mystery Solved

Blood types are determined by proteins present on the surface of red blood cells. While ABO and Rh are widely known, scientists continue to uncover additional blood groups with clinical significance. A

iGEM uOttawa seeks sustainable semaglutide production amid Ozempic shortage. Photo Sources: Amelia Adams

Health·Plant Life

Grow Your Own Ozempic: Students Develop Plant-Based Weight Loss Drugs

University of Ottawa undergraduates have created a sustainable way to produce weight loss drugs using plants, potentially addressing global shortages and high costs. A team of undergraduate researchers at the University of Ottawa has developed an innovative platform called “Phytogene”

March 24, 2025

FDA Recalls Vitality Capsules Over Hidden ED Drugs

Health·News·USA

One Source Nutrition has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of all Vitality male enhancement capsules after FDA tests found them to contain sildenafil and

Melbourne Hospital Revokes Neurosurgeon’s Credential After 15+ Staff Misconduct Complaints

Australia·News

Warringal Private Hospital in Melbourne’s Heidelberg has terminated the credentialing of prominent neurosurgeon Greg Malham following an ABC Four Corners investigation that uncovered allegations

Health·News

Adaptive DBS Cuts Energy Use by 40% as FDA Approves BrainSense™ for Parkinson’s

A brain pacemaker that can actually hear and respond to your brain’s signals may sound like science fiction, but for people with Parkinson’s disease, this technology is now reality. The FDA approved

Tejal Somvanshi

July 23, 2025

Dentist wearing gloves checking a patient’s teeth with a dental mirror in a clinical setting.

Australia·Health·News

First-Ever Public Health Warning Issued for Suspended Perth Dentist Still Treating Patients

Australia’s health regulator has taken the extraordinary step of issuing its first public warning about Perth dentist Peter Terzi, who is believed to be continuing to practice despite being suspended. The Australian

Tejal Somvanshi

June 17, 2025

Lufthansa Airbus A320 Landing at Hamburg Airport.

Aviation·News

Lufthansa A321 Flies 10 Minutes on Autopilot After First Officer’s Seizure Leaves Cockpit Unattended

Ever wondered what happens when a pilot suddenly can’t fly the plane? On February 17, 2024, passengers on a Lufthansa A321 from Frankfurt to Seville experienced exactly this scenario – though they

Sonali Tiwary

May 18, 2025

Australia·Health·News

Nitazenes NT Warning: Deadly Opioids 500x Potent Found First Time Before Festival

Nitazenes, a group of highly dangerous synthetic opioids, have been detected in the Northern Territory for the first time, prompting urgent warnings from health authorities just weeks before Darwin’s largest music festival.

Tejal Somvanshi

April 22, 2025

Grace Davidson With Family. Photo Source: Womb Transplant UK

Health·News·UK

Womb Transplant Baby Born in UK After Sister’s 17-Hour Surgery Gives Grace Davidson a Daughter

Grace Davidson has made UK medical history by becoming the first woman in the country to give birth after receiving a womb transplant. Her daughter, Amy Isabel, was born on February 27,

Tejal Somvanshi

April 9, 2025

Representative Image Portrait of Jessica D. Aber, Photo Source: United States Department of Justice

News·USA

Jessica Aber, 43, Dies at Home as Family Links Death to Epilepsy

Former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead at her Alexandria, Virginia home on Saturday, March 22, 2025. She was 43 years old. According to

Govind Tekale

March 29, 2025