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Palestinian Doctor Returns to Work Despite Amputation
Khaled Al-Sa’idani, a 50-year-old Palestinian doctor from Bureij Refugee Camp, continues his work in the pediatric department of Aqsa Martyrs' Hospital, despite losing his leg due to Israeli attacks. Al-Sa’idani was injured by shrapnel…
Türkiye-Albania Friendship Hospital Sets New Milestones
The Türkiye-Albania Friendship Hospital in Fier, serving over 500,000 people, continues to achieve significant milestones in Albania's healthcare system. Recently, the first emergency thrombectomy procedure was…
World’s First Fully Robotic Double Lung Transplant Performed in US
The Langone Health Medical Center at New York University (NYU) in the US performed the world’s first-ever fully robotic double lung transplant surgery on October 22. Following the successful operation, in which small incisions were made…
Saudi Arabia Hosts Global Summit on Antimicrobial Resistance
The 4th High-Level Global Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, uniting health leaders and experts worldwide to address the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. Discussions…
Pakistan’s Lahore and Multan Battling with Risky Air Pollution Rates
The Punjab government has declared a health emergency in Lahore and Multan due to the increasing pollution rates. To prevent pollution-related health problems, authorities extended the suspension on education for another week.
According…
Number of E. Coli Infections Linked to McDonald’s Burgers Rises to 104 in US
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the number of cases linked to Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, which was detected in onions in McDonald's "Quarter Pounder" burgers and has caused one death so far, has risen to…
Erdoğan Inaugurates Kyrgyz-Turkish Friendship Hospital in Bishkek
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Bishkek Kyrgyz-Turkish Friendship State Hospital. At the opening ceremony, Erdoğan expressed pride in the 150-bed facility, emphasizing its role…
Number of E. Coli Infection Cases Linked to McDonald’s Burgers Rises to 75 in US
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the number of cases linked to Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria detected in McDonald's "Quarter Pounder" burgers has increased from 49 to 75, and 22 people have been hospitalized.…
Sivas Paints Traffic Lights in Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Traffic light poles in Sivas, Türkiye, were painted in pink to draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is October 1–31. Additionally, QR codes, which direct the person who scanned them to a video explaining the importance of…
Salt Cave Therapy in Türkiye Brings Relief to Patients
In Çankırı, Türkiye, COPD and asthma patients underwent 15 days of salt therapy in a cave 150 meters underground, originally used by the Hittites. Part of the "A Stronger Breath Project," patients engaged in various…
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