Public Health

Kathmandu – September 03, 2026 --Days after a devastating flash flood tore through Nepal, aid workers warn that contaminated water and overcrowded shelters are creating conditions for disease outbreaks among children.

The flood killed more than 900 people and left thousands missing

Official figures show more than 900 people died in the flash flood on August 26, with over 4,000 still missing. Rain continues to fall in the hardest-hit districts of Rasuwa and Nuwakot, raising the risk of further flash flooding.

Rotting remains and standing water line the road to Trishuli Bazar

Save the Children staff report numerous body bags along the route from Kathmandu to Trishuli Bazar, the economic center of Nuwakot district. Decomposing human and animal remains, uncollected waste, and stagnant water are compounding health risks for residents.

Juno Beach, Fla. – September 03, 2026 -- Florida Power & Light Company has launched an online Assistance Center that helps customers find bill help, energy-saving programs and local support in one place.

The centerpiece is FPL Saving Steps, a new program for income-qualified customers that teaches ways to cut everyday energy use. Customers who complete the program can receive a one-time $200 credit toward a future FPL bill.

FPL rolls out the center as summer heat pushes bills higher

Dawn Nichols, FPL's vice president of customer service, said the tool is meant to make support easier to find, whether customers need help today, want to lower future bills, or need assistance with other costs like medical bills, rent or mortgage payments. She added that customers who don't qualify for government aid should check whether they qualify for Saving Steps.

Cologne, Germany -- September 01, 2026 -- Hospital treatments for cocaine-related emergencies are climbing across North Rhine-Westphalia, while crimes tied to cocaine and crack have tripled over the past decade, according to a new data analysis published Monday by German radio station 1LIVE. The station's data journalists examined police crime statistics from the state's LKA and 12 district police authorities, alongside state health data on hospital admissions. The findings point to a drug once tied mainly to nightlife now turning up in everyday emergency rooms across the region's largest cities.

ZIBO, China -- August 30, 2026 -- INTCO Medical, the Chinese manufacturer that supplies disposable gloves to hospitals, restaurants and households worldwide, reported first-half 2026 revenue of RMB 6.91 billion (about $1.03 billion), a 40.61% jump from a year earlier. The company, listed as 300677.SZ, said net profit attributable to shareholders climbed 17.86% to RMB 837.3 million (about $124.6 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2026. INTCO Medical also confirmed its annual production capacity has reached 107 billion gloves, a scale the company said makes it the world's largest disposable glove producer.