Apple has added to the list of products that can interfere with medical devices like pacemakers

Apple warns to keep their products away from medical devices like pacemakers after test found iPhone 12 was able to STOP device responsible for regulating heartbeat Apple has updated the list of products that could interfere with medical devices  Included in the update are versions of AirPods, Apple Watch, HomePod, iPad, iPhone 12, various Macs and … Read more

Indian vlogger dies from coronavirus after criticising his medical care in a final video

An Indian vlogger and actor has died from coronavirus shortly after appearing in a final video criticising his medical care.  Rahul Vohra, 35, died in a New Delhi hospital on Sunday after being admitted in early May. His wife Jyoti Tiwari shared the news of Vohra’s death in an Instagram post on Monday accompanied by … Read more

Blind patients hope to gain vision in medical first of CRISPR editing DNA inside their bodies

In a world first, scientists are using the controversial CRISPR technology to edit genes while the DNA is still inside a person’s body. Typically, the tool –  used to treat conditions like sickle cell disease – removes cells from the body, edits out the mutated parts and then reinserts them, along with instructions to create … Read more

MasterChef judges are left shocked after medical student makes error during challenge

‘What are you doing?’ MasterChef judges are left shocked after medical student makes major error during tense challenge By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:10 BST, 9 May 2021 | Updated: 14:36 BST, 9 May 2021 Tensions were high during Sunday night’s episode of MasterChef Australia. The show’s judges Melissa Leong, Jock Zonfrillo and Andy … Read more

From Medical Minefield to No Such Thing As A Fish: The best podcasts to listen to this week

From Medical Minefield to No Such Thing As A Fish, You Must Remember This and The Fall Of Rome, the best podcasts to listen to this week By Struan Robertson Published: 22:00 BST, 8 May 2021 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 8 May 2021 Medical Minefield  The Mail on Sunday’s health team, Barney Calman and Eve … Read more

Jesse Williams to exit Grey’s Anatomy in the May 20th episode after 12 seasons on ABC medical drama

After 12 seasons on Grey’s Anatomy, ABC announced Thursday that Jesse Williams will make his final appearance as Dr. Jackson Avery in the May 20th episode – titled ‘Tradition.’ The Chicago-born 40-year-old originally joined the hit medical drama in the sixth season as Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital’s chief of plastic surgery. ‘I will forever be … Read more

Men with chest pain receive faster and better medical treatment than women

Men suffering from pains in their chest receive faster and better treatment from hospitals than women who present with the same symptoms, a study reveals.  Compared with men of similar age, women were triaged less urgently, waited longer to be seen, and were less likely to undergo basic tests or be hospitalised or admitted for … Read more