Ice baths and ventilators: India's hospitals adapt to killer heat
Over 100 dead and 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases were recorded in India.
Sat Jun 29 2024
Salman Rushdie off ventilator and 'road to recovery has begun,' agent says
It will be long, the injuries are severe, but his condition is headed in the right direction, Andrew Wylie said.
Mon Aug 15 2022
Salman Rushdie off ventilator, talking following stabbing attack
Novelist Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed at a literary festival in New York, is now off the ventilator and is able to talk.
Sun Aug 14 2022
Salman Rushdie on ventilator, may lose eye after stabbing attack
Author Salman Rushdie, who has been attacked in New York, is on a ventilator, cannot speak and is likely to lose an eye.
Sat Aug 13 2022
Salman Rushdie, novelist who drew death threats, on ventilator after New York stabbing
Salman will likely lose one eye; the nerves in his arm were severed; and his liver was stabbed and damaged, Andrew Wylie said.
Sat Aug 13 2022
COVID-19: Malaysia reports 23,302 recoveries, 10,002 new cases
Dr Noor Hisham said there are 236 patients requiring treatment in intensive care units, with 140 of them on ventilators.
Tue Apr 05 2022
Reduced hospitalisation risk, shorter stays for Omicron patients: US study
Of some 52,000 people infected with Omicron, none ended up on a ventilator, compared to 11 people from nearly 17,000 with Delta, study shows.
Fri Jan 14 2022
15 COVID cases reported in Sarawak today involve lung infection
Only 15 of the 2,487 COVID-19 cases reported today in Sarawak involve lung infection that requires oxygen and ventilator assistance.
Thu Sep 30 2021
Give focus to national preparedness to face pandemics in 12MP
The readiness included the addition of ventilators as well as being ready to develop field hospitals at critical times.
Sun Sep 26 2021
Mammals can breathe through anus in emergencies: Study
The finding might also apply to humans who are in respiratory distress when ventilators are not available or inadequate.
Sun May 23 2021
NY hospital donates ventilators to India
The hospital made a shipment of 25 ventilators and 100 sleep apnea machines that will be distributed to five hospitals around India.
Mon May 03 2021
Vital medical supplies reach India as COVID deaths near 200,000
A shipment from Britain, including 100 ventilators and 95 oxygen concentrators, arrived in the capital New Delhi.
Wed Apr 28 2021
COVID: 1,139 new cases, four fatalities recorded on April 7 - Health DG
There were 1,199 recoveries, taking the cumulative total to 339,067 while 194 cases are being treated in the intensive care units, with 86 requiring ventilator support.
Wed Apr 07 2021
COVID-19: Malaysia to receive Alpha ventilators worth RM2 million
Malaysia hospitals will receive a donation of up to RM2 million worth of Alpha ventilators, supporting patients with severe respiratory distress in intensive care unit (ICU) wards.
Wed Feb 17 2021
Former COVID-19 patient contributes 30 ventilators worth RM1 mln
Renowned motivational speaker Datuk Azizan Osman, who is also a former COVID-19 patient, has contributed 30 units of Airvo ventilators worth RM1 million to KPWKM.
Fri Feb 05 2021
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024