From free treatment and food to home visits and jobs for patients’ families, Dr Ravi Kannan’s vision has turned a small cancer unit in Assam’s Barak Valley into a beacon of hope for the poor.

A garden area has been given a makeover at Melton Mowbray Hospital to give patients, families and staff members a tranquil outdoor space to relax in.

The Palestinian Medical Relief Society's primary healthcare centre in Gaza City was destroyed in an Israeli air strike which reportedly injured two health workers, the World Health Organization said.

Infectious disease experts say Alberta could be in for another tough influenza season and, while the trajectory can be difficult to predict, hospitals are preparing for a potential onslaught of ...