Articles By Rohit David
RCP Criticises 2027 Training Rules That Prioritise Immigration Status Over Years of NHS Work
The Royal College of Physicians says 2027 specialty training rules unfairly prioritise immigration status over NHS experience, leaving long-serving international doctors without additional priority for interviews or posts. 
Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency After One in 60 Adults Is Estimated to Have the Virus
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after estimated adult prevalence rose to one in 60, with officials citing increased diagnoses, injecting drug use and limited access to prevention. 
Feeling Fine After 40? The Hidden Heart Attack Risks You Could Miss Even Without Symptoms
Adults over 40 are being urged to understand heart attack symptoms, monitor cardiovascular risk factors and seek urgent help for sudden chest pain or severe breathlessness. 
Medicare Is Using AI to Review Some Claims for 6.4M Americans: Documents Show High Denial Rates and Long Waits
Documents obtained through litigation show high denial rates and lengthy delays in Medicare's six-state WISeR pilot, which uses AI-assisted reviews for selected medical services. 
Mystery Kidney Disease That Devastated Young Workers in Central America May Be Emerging in Texas
Houston doctors are treating young outdoor workers with unexplained kidney failure, renewing concerns about CKDu, a condition linked to heat stress and dehydration but without a confirmed single cause. 
Have You Been Showering Wrong Your Entire Life? Dermatologists Weigh In on 'Double Cleanse' Trend
Dermatologists say double-cleansing the body is unnecessary for most people and may damage the skin barrier, recommending brief lukewarm showers, gentle cleansers and moisturiser. 
Brit Visits US Walmart for the First Time and Is Stunned by Giant Food Portions: 'What the Hell Do You Guys Eat?'
A British visitor's reaction to Walmart's oversized meat, pizza and cereal packs has gone viral, prompting comparisons between American supermarket culture and typical British shopping habits. 
Preventable Ectopic Deaths Rising as Federal Response Stays Almost Silent
Nearly 200 US women died after ectopic pregnancies from 2020 to 2025, ProPublica reported, with mortality rising fastest in states enforcing early abortion bans despite experts calling the deaths preventable. 
Michael J. Fox Honoured After Helping Drive $3B Into Parkinson's Research as He Reveals Why He Hid His Diagnosis
Michael J. Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2026 Emmys, reflecting on his Parkinson's diagnosis and the foundation's research funding. 
Unvaccinated Pennsylvania Woman Dies of Measles in State's Third Linked Death
A 40-year-old unvaccinated Pennsylvania woman has died in a suspected measles-related case as health officials review the death amid an outbreak involving 676 confirmed cases. 
Autistic Society Hits Back After Expert Questions Who Belongs on Spectrum
Professor Dame Uta Frith has called for a review of the expanding autism spectrum, while the National Autistic Society argues that diagnoses remain rigorous and underdiagnosis persists.