John Launer: Medical education must not be forgotten in the latest round of management musical chairs

I became a GP trainer early in my career, so I’ve been involved in medical education for nearly 40 years. When I started I was attached to the British Postgraduate Medical Federation, but in the 1990s this morphed into the regional deaneries....

Vienna forum pushes global nuclear agenda

From left: Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority Chairman Edick Anyanga, PS for Science, Research and Innovation Abdulrazak, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and other officials in Vienna on September 16, 2025. [Mark Oloo, Standard] Robust...

New IAEA Visitor Centre Inaugurated in Lower Austria

Located just outside Vienna, the new visitor’s centre provides a deeper understanding of nuclear science, its peaceful uses, and the IAEA’s global mission. The 33 interactive exhibits show how nuclear science drives progress in energy, medicine,...

Pope blesses PM Modi, wishes him good health on his birthday

Vatican City [Vatican] September 18 (ANI): A delegation of the Indian Minorities Foundation, including Members of Parliament Satnam Singh Sandhu and Harsh Shringla, along with Professor Himani Sood, met Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on Wednesday on...

Capital meets care: 10 venture capital firms transforming healthcare across Europe

Venture capital remains one of the cornerstones of Europe’s innovation landscape, fuelling the growth of startups across every sector. In our last list, we spotlighted 15 VC firms focused on sustainability, underlining how investors are shaping...

Counselors defend school mental health screenings despite national criticism

PADUCAH — As national leaders argue that schools should not be responsible for mental health screenings, local counselors say the practice is already making a difference. In a Washington Post opinion piece posted Sept. 10, U.S. Health and Human...

World News | Pope Blesses PM Modi, Wishes Him Good Health on His Birthday

Vatican City [Vatican] September 18 (ANI): A delegation of the Indian Minorities Foundation, including Members of Parliament Satnam Singh Sandhu and Harsh Shringla, along with Professor Himani Sood, met Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on Wednesday on...

AI in Healthcare: Legal and Ethical Considerations at the New Frontier

[author: David Egan] AI is already transforming drug discovery and diagnosis—and has the potential to do likewise across other elements of the healthcare industry. But to get there will require robust regulatory frameworks to address safety,...

Type 2 diabetes accelerates accumulation of chronic diseases across age groups

New research being presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Vienna (15-19 Sept), reveals type 2 diabetes (T2D) as a critical factor in chronic disease accumulation, particularly during...

Health Rounds: Laser surgery safe for nearsighted teens, study shows

(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) -Laser surgery for nearsightedness is as safe and effective in older teenagers as it is in adults,...

Nuclear regulator vows commitment to safety at Vienna talks

Part of Kenya’s delegation to the conference in Vienna Prof. Abdulrazak Shaukat and Mr. Edick Anyanga engage in a brief consultation. /HANDOUT The government has assured stakeholders that it is establishing robust regulatory structures as Kenya...

Semaglutide Quells "Food Noise," Improves Mental Health Among Adults on Treatment for Obesity and Overweight

Semaglutide prescribed for weight management significantly reduces food noise, unwanted and intrusive thoughts about food, and also improves mental health outcomes in adults with overweight or obesity, according to results from the US-based INFORM...

Lonely, isolated and under pressure: the deteriorating mental health of EU students

By&nbspJulián López & Damaso Jaivenois Published on 17/09/2025 - 10:56 GMT+2 The kids are not okay. Some three years ago, a report showed that 40% of EU students in higher education experience difficulties with their mental health, with around one...

Austrian Film Festival to bring cultural exchange to China

Jessica Hausner and Markus Binder, director and music producer of Club Zero, attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 Austrian Film Festival in Beijing on Monday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A visual feast for Chinese movie fans, the 2025...

Kenya’s Ryan Ogam arrives in Vienna to finalise his move to Wolfsberger AC

Ryan Wesley Ogam has arrived in Vienna, Austria, ready to finalise his move to Wolfsberger AC of the Austrian Bundesliga. He was welcomed by Ambassador Vallerie Rugene (Deputy Head of Mission in Vienna). Ogam is preparing to sign his contract...

Austrian Universities in the 2025 Shanghai Ranking: Six Institutions Among the Top 500

The Vienna University of Technology (TU) is also ranked in the top 300 (all 201-300). / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Peter Haas / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) The domestic contingent is once again led by the University...

Renowned author chooses medical assistance to end life: All you need to know

Canadian authorities have approved beloved children’s author Robert Munsch, whose timeless tales like The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever have enchanted generations, for medically assisted dying in the country. Although the 80-year-old...

COVID-19 Vaccines Were Approved Without Proper Health Control Procedures, EU Commission Admits

The European Commission has officially acknowledged that COVID-19 vaccines were authorized and distributed without having all the necessary safety data and without complying with the health control procedures commonly applied to medicines in the...

Warning over popular medicine taken by millions after link to blood clots and heart disease

A COMMON medicine has been linked to a higher risk of blood clots and stroke, warn scientists. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is used by millions of women who are experiencing menopause symptoms. 1 Women with type 2 diabetes taking HRT may want...

Anti-Aging Biotech Surges as $101M Competition Ignites Global Race Against Aging Demographics

USA News Group News Commentary Issued on behalf of Avant Technologies Inc. USA News Group News Commentary –Today, Americans over 65 command $22,356 in annual healthcare spending per person versus just $4,217 for children [1] driving unprecedented...