HEALTHFury and grief as parents of Pakistan infant fire victims demand answersFunerals have begun for the 14 babies who were killed in a fire at Islamabad’s Institute of Medical Sciences.Al Jazeera·22h ago
HEALTHDolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by DollarThe country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more.NY Times·23h ago
HEALTHMeta settles social media addiction case with California, other states for $16.7 billionMeta and state attorneys general settled a federal trial centering on allegations that company misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms.CNBC·1d ago
HEALTHBBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for newsMore than 150 people have been killed after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, as hundreds still missing.BBC News·1d ago
HEALTHMedical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to its operationsThe company won't say if medical devices are affected or if any customer data was exfiltrated.TechCrunch·1d ago
HEALTHStates try new tactics to bring down high hospital pricesIndiana is the latest state to experiment with limiting what hospitals can charge, to try to get a handle on high health costs.NPR·1d ago
HEALTHMpox is back – and in new countries. How can this outbreak be contained?<p>The public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024 saw the virus reported in 145 countries, but in the new cases children appear particularly affected</p><p>A fresh outbreak of mpox <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/24/children-half-mpox-disease-cases-guinea-bissau-epidThe Guardian·1d ago
HEALTHAt least 14 newborn babies killed in Pakistan hospital nursery firePrime minister orders investigation and promises 'strictest action' against those responsible for the blaze.Al Jazeera·1d ago
HEALTHDozens killed in rebel attacks on Sudan’s Kordofan, medical group saysSudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N rebels killed 27 people in South Kordofan, including four children.Al Jazeera·1d ago
HEALTHInstagram chief testifies at Meta trial, says few teens used safety featureMeta is on trial over claims it hooked young users on its platforms despite mental health risks.Al Jazeera·1d ago
HEALTHDolly Parton Died After Brief Battle With CancerParton had recently canceled a Las Vegas residency because of health issues. A spokesman said she was admitted to a cancer center in Nashville on Friday.NY Times·2d ago
HEALTHCan You Kill Salmonella in Eggs Without Cooking Them? I Tried ItWith advice from infectious disease experts, I tested a low-effort way to pasteurize eggs at home.Wired·3d ago
