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India Mandates Government App on All New Smartphones

India's telecom ministry mandates pre-installation of the 'Sanchar Saathi' cybersecurity app on all new smartphones, raising significant privacy concerns. Read more about the implications for users and manufacturers.

Police fined £5,400 for blocking medical cannabis patient

In a landmark legal ruling, Queensland Police face substantial penalties after preventing a registered medical marijuana patient from using his prescribed treatment during a vehicle search, raising crucial questions about patient rights and law enforcemen

MaineHealth Data Breach Exposes Patient Death Notices

A major security failure at MaineHealth has left sensitive death notices publicly accessible for months, raising serious concerns about patient privacy and data protection protocols in the US healthcare system.

HMRC child benefit privacy breach scandal exposed

Tax authorities face legal crisis as experts reveal HMRC likely violated privacy laws by unlawfully collecting personal data to halt child benefit payments to thousands of families.

Landlord caught snooping in tenant's wardrobe and drawers

A UK landlord faces severe backlash after being discovered rifling through a tenant's personal belongings, including underwear drawers, raising serious concerns about tenant rights and privacy violations in rental properties.

Surgeon meets baby he saved - now his colleague

In an extraordinary full-circle moment, consultant surgeon Peter Moseley is overcome with emotion as a man whose life he saved as an infant now works alongside him as a colleague in the same hospital.

Electronic implant successfully restores sight to blind patients

Groundbreaking UK clinical trial reveals revolutionary electronic eye implant has successfully restored partial vision to patients blinded by retinal disease. The bionic device represents the most significant advancement in visual prosthetics in decades.

Revolutionary implant restores reading vision to blind

Groundbreaking neurostimulation device successfully enables blind patients to read text and recognise faces in pioneering UK clinical trial, offering new hope for millions with degenerative eye conditions.

Casualty: World's Longest-Running Medical Drama at 38 Years

BBC's Casualty celebrates becoming the world's longest-running medical drama after 38 groundbreaking years on television. Discover the secrets behind its enduring success and what makes this British institution continue to captivate audiences.

Hero dog saves owner's life in double medical emergency

Meet Sharwood the shar-pei cross who has become a lifesaving hero after alerting neighbours when his owner suffered two medical crises. This incredible story of canine intuition and loyalty will restore your faith in man's best friend.

Mother loses custody over HPV diagnosis response

A Georgia court has removed a mother's custody rights after ruling her precautions following her daughter's HPV diagnosis constituted excessive protection, sparking debate about parental rights and medical privacy.

NI GPs Face Mandatory Rare Disease Training

All GPs in Northern Ireland will be required to complete specialist training on rare medical conditions after a damning report revealed significant knowledge gaps affecting patient care.

Breast turns black after NHS mammogram ordeal

A mother shares her terrifying experience after a routine NHS mammogram left her breast black and requiring emergency surgery - a cautionary tale about medical procedures gone wrong.

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