LIFE THREATENING INJURIES
John Force health update: Can NHRA drag racing legend survive another life-threatening scare?
John Force has been put into neurological intensive care unit (ICU). However, In 2007, at age 58, Force was seriously injured in a racing crash in Ennis, Texas.
"Could not even brush for two months": Rishabh Pant recalls struggle after car accident
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant opened up about his life-threatening road accident in December 2022. He revealed the severity of his injuries which left him unable to even brush his teeth for two months. Despite facing multiple fractures and undergoing extensive treatment, Pant made a comeback in IPL 2024 after 15 months of rehabilitation. The batter will be seen in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
22 passengers suffered spinal cord injuries, 6 had head trauma from turbulence-hit SIA flight
Flight SQ321, which was heading to Singapore from London, experienced sudden extreme turbulence on May 21. Briton Geoffrey Kitchen, 73, died during the turbulence, reportedly due to a heart attack.
Singapore Airline revises seatbelt rules following London flight turbulence
On Tuesday, Flight SQ321 encountered severe turbulence, causing the plane to lose altitude and necessitating an emergency landing in Bangkok. As a result, one passenger died, and many others remain hospitalized in Thailand with serious injuries, including spinal-cord damage and head trauma.
Slovakia PM Robert Fico shot, fighting 'life-threatening' injuries
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times after a cabinet meeting, sustaining life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to the hospital, and his condition was described as critical. The attack was condemned by EU leaders. Fico, a populist leader, has been accused of being Kremlin-friendly and has been prime minister since last year. The suspected gunman has been detained by the police.
Rishabh Pant declared fit as keeper-batter for IPL; pacers Shami, Prasidh ruled out
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Rishabh Pant has been declared fit to play as a wicketkeeper-batter in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) after undergoing an extensive 14-month rehabilitation following a car crash in December 2022. However, Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna have been ruled out of the IPL due to injuries.
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Meet Akash Deep, the self-taught cricketer who is set to join the Indian Test squad
Akash Deep's journey from facing adversity to achieving his dreams serves as an inspiration to aspiring cricketers. His selection in the Indian Test squad is a testament to his perseverance and talent, and he is ready to prove his mettle on the international stage.
Climate change threatens to reverse health gains: World Meteorological Organization
A new report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights the impact of climate change on human health. The report emphasizes the need for tailored climate information and services to support the health sector in the face of extreme weather, poor air quality, shifting infectious disease patterns, and food and water insecurity. It also calls for increased collaboration and investment to enhance the impact of climate science and services in protecting human health.
Halifax crash: Teenager killed, another fighting for life. Know about incident
West Yorkshire Police has launched an investigation into the incident of a car crash in Halifax where a teenager has died and another is struggling for life.
Has playing in all three formats caused too much trouble for Jasprit Bumrah? Aussie legend Glenn McGrath weighs in
Injuries are part and parcel of a fast bowler's life, but the amount of cricket that has been played these days has put added pressure on the bodies of pacers across the world, and that is why workload management is something that is seriously looked at in world cricket these days.
iPhone 14 to the rescue: Apple smartphone's crash detection feature saves man's life after car falls 400 ft off cliff
A man's life was saved by the crash detection feature of an iPhone 14 after he accidentally drove his car off a cliff near Los Angeles. The feature automatically activated and triggered an alert that reached the iPhone communication centre.
Wrestlers threaten to return medals, awards to government after scuffle with Delhi police
Indian wrestlers, including Olympic medalists Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia, have threatened to return their awards and medals, including the Padma Shri, if they are subjected to such humiliation by the Delhi Police. The wrestlers were protesting the alleged sexual harassment of seven women, including a minor, by Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and demanded his arrest.
Turning 50 soon? Get a colonoscopy, bump up retirement savings & other things to improve your well-being
A colonoscopy is a routine inpatient procedure that uses a scope to examine the rectum and colon.
'Devastated' Nick Kyrgios out of Australian Open with injury
The Australian, considered an outside chance of winning the title, had struggled with an ankle issue leading into the event.
Former India basketball captain Jagdeep had contemplated suicide after career-threatening back injury
The life-changing episode happened during a 3-on-3 tournament in China in 2012 and he simply dropped on the wooden court in excruciating pain, not quite able to comprehend in those fleeting moments what exactly went wrong with his back.
Cory Patterson, man who stole an Airplane and threatened to divebomb it into Walmart, dies in Miami prison
Cory Patterson was found unresponsive, and his body did not respond to life-saving measures. He had written in his suicide note that he was sick of living.
This is life in the metaverse
Meta is estimated to have sold nearly 15 million metaverse-enabled headsets, and yet people remain skeptical of an immersive internet. Since Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive, announced last year that he planned to spend billions of dollars bringing the metaverse to the masses, the company's stock price has plummeted. There is no shortage of skeptics mocking Meta's plans, but how many of them have actually experienced the metaverse?
‘Right diets’ can offer protection against acute kidney injury. But, keto is not the answer
Acute kidney injury is basically a sudden occurrence of kidney damage.
IAF chopper crash: Group Capt Varun Singh succumbs to injuries
Group Captain Varun Singh, a decorated air warrior who was seriously injured in the chopper crash in Tamil Nadu on December 8, died on Wednesday at a military hospital in Bengaluru, the IAF said.
Car hits multiple protesters in New York, causing injuries
They were protesting against the detention of immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The protesters were marching in support of detainees on hunger strike. Local media initially reported that the protest had been a Black Lives Matter demonstration.
Terrorism threatens to engulf world in carnage similar to one witnessed during World Wars: India
"The commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War provides us with an opportunity to reaffirm commitment to the most fundamental principle and purpose of the United Nations that is to ensure that successive generations are saved from the scourge of war," First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Ashish Sharma said on Monday.
View: Sport is about bravado, but it's not worth dying for
Sport is often about bravado and tales of batsmen scoring centuries with a broken finger or fast bowlers going through spells with debilitating back pain are things of folklore. But there is a significant difference between playing through pain and risking permanent brain damage.
Unnao rape case: No end to wait outside Lucknow trauma centre
“There is a very slight improvement in her parameters today (Wednesday). But she is still very critical," said the doctor who is treating the Unnao rape victim.
UN agency praises India on minimising loss of life from Cyclone Fani
The powerful cyclone, strongest to hit India in 20 years, made landfall at around 8 AM in India's eastern state of Odisha, killing at least eight people.
Terrorists 'shelf life' reduced in Kashmir with over 360 killed in two years: CRPF DG
Bhatnagar said keeping in mind the security challenges, the CRPF has "increased the protection level" of its troops operating in Jammu and Kashmir by inducting full-body protectors, bullet proof vehicles and special armoured 'interception vehicles'
FSSAI proposes life imprisonment, Rs 10 lakh fine for food adulteration
The other amendments include regulation of exported food products under the FSS Act. Presently, it covers only sale of food items in domestic market and also imported ones.
India is Mohamed Sissoko's latest destination in an injury-plagued career he's made the most off
"The injury in my eye (was the most difficult). A lot of people, even some of the doctors, said football was finished for me. But even after these things, I'm playing football," he says.
Volunteers may get up to Rs 66 lakh for injuries during clinical trial from pharmaceutical companies
Compensation to depend on age, risk profile and extent of impairment, according to a formula worked out by the government.
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