Sam Wood, a prominent Australian fitness entrepreneur and former Bachelor contestant, has been arrested over alleged domestic violence offences. Police have not released details.
A 15-year-old was killed in a crash in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, after being ejected from a vehicle. Police are investigating whether a seatbelt was worn and what caused the crash.
A woman in Russia's remote Irkutsk region died from plague after contracting Yersinia pestis, likely via wild rodents. Health officials enacted quarantine protocols to contain further spread.
Southern California is experiencing an extreme heatwave expected to last at least a week, with temperatures reaching 100°F in Los Angeles and up to 107°F in inland valleys, posing health risks and raising wildfire concerns.
Federal prosecutors charged an Oxford store clerk and his son with selling illegal kratom derivatives after two Ole Miss students died of suspected overdoses. Toxicology results are pending.
Rabies exposures have increased across North America, with unusual animal encounters prompting a CDC advisory and a 33% rise in vaccine use. Proper prophylaxis administration is critical.
A car exploded while refueling at a CNG station on NH-48 near Karjan, injuring two men and causing widespread panic. Authorities are investigating potential CNG kit safety failures.
Jakarta-based Rhemedi has been named an OpenAI Select Partner, focusing on physician-governed AI for preventive care, diagnostics and medical data.
A factory boiler explosion in India on October 4, 2026, caused fatal scalding injuries for two workers, prompting safety inspections.
Indonesian hospitals and healthcare companies showcased products and services in Oman, seeking exports, investment, technology partnerships and medical-tourism opportunities.
Pennsylvania confirmed its fifth measles-associated death, all in unvaccinated individuals, as the state's outbreak reaches 943 cases across 39 counties—the largest in the nation.
Pilot Steven Robinson and flight nurse Jessica deVries were killed when a REACH Air Medical Services helicopter crashed off Catalina Island, along with patient Catalina Hernandez. Two survived.
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Reports of a suspected Russian plague outbreak have prompted concern, with authorities examining possible cases, transmission routes, and public-health risks.
A researcher’s death at a anti-plague institute has triggered quarantines and scrutiny after officials described the illness as an unknown infection.
Pennsylvania health officials expect measles to spread as cases surpass 900, community transmission reaches 11 counties, and vaccination rates lag.
Measles cases have spread to DeKalb and LaGrange counties in northeast Indiana, bringing the regional total to six and the statewide total to 24, with exposure warnings issued for the Fort Wayne Zoo.
A residential house fire sparked by an electrical short circuit in San José on October 3, 2026, killed three family members trapped inside the burning home.
A mountain hiking accident in Corcovado National Park on October 3, 2026, left two hikers dead after a sudden flash flood swept through the trail.
A UBC study finds bike-sharing can reduce urban emissions and congestion, with the environmental benefit depending on how often bikes replace car trips.
Advances in genomic diagnosis and antisense oligonucleotide therapies offer a pathway from rare disease diagnosis to patient-customized treatment, though challenges remain.
New South Wales destroys its first batch of 23 illegal electric bikes under new laws, driven by a surge in child injuries and public safety concerns.
Nearly 200 people are under observation after a laboratory worker in Irkutsk died from plague, prompting precautionary health measures locally.
The Taung–Ramotswa road in Botswana has seen a rise in accidents, including fatal pedestrian collisions. Police cite speeding and overtaking as factors.
Pennsylvania records its fifth measles-related death, underscoring the United States’ worst measles year in decades, officials said in Pennsylvania.