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China's hospitals under pressure amid new year baby boom

​It's been an overwhelming week for Ding Zhigang. The anesthetist with Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital has been assisted dozens of deliveries.

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Dozens of cancer patients given incorrect dose of medication at prestigious Australian hospital

​Dozens of Australian cancer patients have reportedly received less than the recommended dosage of a chemotherapy drug over a three year period in one of the nation's most prestigious hospitals.

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Probe into Australian hospital reveals 18 baby deaths

​A hospital in Melbourne's western suburbs has come under intense scrutiny after it was revealed that 18 babies had died in the hospital's maternity unit since 2003.

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Taking a scalpel to hospital ticket scalpers

High demand for medical services has provided golden opportunities for unscrupulous gangs to fleece unsuspecting patients at some of the nation's major hospitals. Despite an official crackdown, the law-breakers continue to operate, as Zhang Yi and Wang Xiaodong report.

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Saudi-led coalition investigates allegations of violations in Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition launched an investigation into allegations of violations in Yemen Sunday, including the death of innocent people via friendly fire, reported Al Arabiya local news agency.

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Tibet slashes maternity, infant mortality rates

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region saw record low maternity and infant death rates in 2015 thanks to improved healthcare conditions, according to the regional health and family planning commission.

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H5N6-infected mother gives birth to healthy child

A H5N6 virus infected mother gave birth to a healthy child in the city of Zhaoqing in south China's Guangdong Province, according to a local hospital.

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How Internet turned remote Wuzhen into smart global city

It took Wuzhen just 30 years to turn from a remote quiet town with its newly first built road to reach the outside world into a test field covered with Internet-oriented services and a hotspot for people from around the globe to connect.

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Pentagon says Afghan hospital strike caused primarily by human error

​The Pentagon said on Wednesday that a deadly U.S. airstrike on an Afghan hospital last month was "caused primarily by human error," admitting that some members of U.S. forces involved in the incident did not follow the rules of engagement.

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Obama apologises to MSF for deadly Kunduz air strike

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday apologised to Doctors without Borders (MSF) for a deadly US air strike on an Afghan hospital, as the medical charity demanded an international probe into the incident.

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Death toll in Afghan hospital bombing rises to 22

​The death toll by air strikes at a hospital run by medical aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz city has risen to 22, the agency said in a statement on Sunday.

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Israel's court hears plea on release of Palestinian hunger striker

Israel's top court held a hearing Wednesday to decide whether to release a high-profile Palestinian prisoner who has been on a hunger strike for 64 days.

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Michael Jackson's father hospitalized in Brazil after stroke

The father of famous late singer Michael Jackson was hospitalized in Sao Paulo on Monday after suffering a stroke, according to medical sources.

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Injured ROK tourists in intensive care

The seventeen injured passengers from a northeast China bus crash, 16 of whom are from the Republic of Korea (ROK), have been transferred to a larger hospital with better facilities.

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Death toll from NE China bus crash rises to 11

The death toll from a bus crash involving passengers from the Republic of Korea (ROK) in northeast China has risen to 11, with 17 others injured, local authorities said.

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Five Hong Kong women hurt in Taiwan fire

​Five Hong Kong women are being treated in hospital in Taiwan after they were caught up in the weekend's fire at a water park.

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Shooting incident in Singapore classified as unlawful discharge of firearms: Police

Singapore Police Force on Sunday night have classified a shooting at a hospital on Saturday as unlawful discharge of firearms, which carries the death penalty.