illness
- Thailand News
Family race to rescue British man from mystery illness in Thailand
The family of a British man is desperately trying to airlift him back to England after he was struck down by a mysterious illness in Thailand. The drama began with a 5am shock call from a Thai hospital requesting payment, leaving his family bewildered and fearing a scam before they realised it was all too real. Raymond Wallace, a retired…
- Thailand News
Support floods in for social activist battling costly illness in Thailand
Residents in Kanchanaburi, West Thailand, have rallied to help aid a social activist suffering from severe illness due to a lack of protein caused by a stomach disease. The activist, Mint, appealed for help as her medical expenses reached 4,000 baht per day. Mint, the owner of the Facebook page “ชื่อ’อ มิ้น’น,” posted a heartfelt plea for donations to cover…
- World News
The man in the iron lung passes away at 78
In a tale of resilience and triumph over adversity, Paul Alexander, widely known as the man in the iron lung breathed his last at the age of 78. His life, encapsulated within the confines of a metal cylinder since his battle with polio in 1952, leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of perseverance and achievement. Contracting polio at the tender age of…
- Health
How telehealth works and transforms lives in the digital age
Big changes are happening in healthcare these days, and you’ve probably heard a lot of buzz about seeing a doctor online. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Well, you’re in the right place if you’re curious! In just a year, a bunch of people used this online doctor thing, sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. It’s…
- Phuket News
Phuket emergency centre opens as mystery illness strikes 100+ people
An emergency operations centre (EOC) has been established by the Public Health Ministry in response to over 100 people falling ill from an unidentified pathogen across three districts in Phuket. The pathogen has caused severe diarrhoea among those affected. Public Health Permanent Secretary, Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, stated that health authorities are investigating the cause of the outbreak, which was initially…