Three pilgrims died while trekking on the Vellingiri Hills near Coimbatore, on Sunday and Monday (March 25 and 25, 2024). With these deaths, the total number of pilgrims who have died while trekking these hills during the ongoing pilgrimage season (which began in February), has risen to five. Two young pilgrims had previously died, … Read more
Biological anthropologist from University of Colorado, Prof Sharon DeWitte, said: “Not only does this research add to our knowledge about the biosocial factors that affected risks of mortality during medieval plague epidemics, it also shows that there is a deep history of social marginalization shaping health and vulnerability to disease in human populations.” Source link
The luxury sedan, involved in the accident, in which five young persons were travelling, in Eettiveerampalayam near Tiruppur, on Monday, November 13, 2023 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A councillor of the Chettipalayam town panchayat, a suburb of Coimbatore city, and his six-month-old daughter died, after the car they were travelling in was rear-ended by … Read more
A head teacher said one of his pupils collapsed after using a vape containing the illegal drug spice. Source link
The mum of a baby with cystic fibrosis says it is “unthinkable” she may not get the drugs she needs. Source link
Bronwen Morgan’s parents are calling for a block on suicide websites after she took her own life. Source link
The shadow health secretary warns the ageing population could bankrupt the NHS, as he sets out plans. Source link
The shadow health secretary said it was up to Labour to “rescue, rebuild and renew” the NHS. Wes Streeting described it as an “analogue system in a digital age” and it was no longer the envy of the world it once was. And he warned his party conference it was not safe in Conservative hands, … Read more
A mother tells BBC Spotlight she fears her son could die waiting for life changing surgery Source link
Two spectators of a local football match were killed and three others injured as lightning struck a playground in Jharkhand’s Dumka district, police said. The condition of two of the injured was stated to be serious. The incident occurred when several spectators took shelter under a tent beside the playground in Hansdiha area after heavy … Read more