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World Lung Day: What we breathe can shape the future of our lungs Every breath brings more than oxygen into the body.

OpenAI agent breaches Australia’s Medicare portal in possible world-first government AI hack SYDNEY: An artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to an Australian government Medicare statistics portal after encountering access restrictions and finding a way around them, triggering an urgent federal investigation into what may be one of the first publicly documen…

Anthropic quietly builds biology lab as Claude moves into physical experiments SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic has quietly established a wet laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area, taking its artificial-intelligence ambitions in biology beyond computer-based research and into physical laboratory experiments, according to Reuters and people familiar with the company's work.

Sri Lankan scholar at JSMU wins two national medical honours in two weeks KARACHI: A Sri Lankan medical student studying at Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) has earned national recognition in two major medical competitions within a span of two weeks, highlighting the achievements of international students pursuing medical education in Pakistan.

Bangladesh battles world’s worst measles outbreak, nearing 1,000 deaths as vaccine gaps fuel spread DHAKA: Bangladesh is facing its worst measles outbreak on record, with 999 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March, as a prolonged surge in infections overwhelms hospitals and exposes major gaps in childhood immunisation.

Bangladesh dengue outbreak accelerates as hospitals face mounting hospital pressure DHAKA: Bangladesh’s dengue outbreak is accelerating sharply, with 42,590 people hospitalised and 117 deaths recorded so far this year, as a surge in September puts growing pressure on hospitals and raises concerns that transmission could intensify further in the coming weeks.

From hunger to obesity: Developing countries face a growing threat to child health JAKARTA: By the age of 4, Intan Permatasari had already outgrown her kindergarten uniforms.

Why are more US parents refusing the crucial vitamin K shot for newborns — and why are doctors worried? CHICAGO: More US parents are refusing a routine vitamin K injection for their newborns, raising concern among pediatricians and neonatologists as new data shows the rate of babies not receiving the potentially life-saving shot jumped by more than 57% between January and June 2026.

WHO keeps polio under global emergency as Pakistan remains a key transmission reservoir GENEVA/ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization has kept the international spread of poliovirus classified as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), with Pakistan remaining at the centre of the global eradication challenge alongside Afghanistan.

UK immersion tour offers students first-hand look at university life Students in Pakistan considering higher education in the United Kingdom are being offered an opportunity to experience universities and student life first-hand through the UK Immersion Tour 2026, an eight-day educational visit covering Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield and London.