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A man sprayed an irritant—likely capsaicin—at a cash machine inside Tokyo's Ginza 6 shopping center, causing at least 19 people to seek hospital treatment for throat irritation as police search for the suspect and a large emergency response remains on scene.
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch reportedly collapsed during a Chevrolet racing simulator session in Concord on Wednesday and was transported to a hospital; officials have not released a cause of collapse or confirmed death, with some reports suggesting a sinus cold may have contributed, but details remain limited as of May 22, 2026.
An American doctor exposed to Ebola in Uganda will be admitted to a Prague hospital for three weeks of preventative observation, with Czech officials saying the public risk is zero as the DRC–Uganda outbreak draws international attention and related evacuations continue.
Imprisoned Iranian rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been moved to a Tehran hospital for urgent treatment after a health crisis in Zanjan prison. Her condition has deteriorated following a beating, a prior heart attack, a lung clot, and a hunger strike, with blood pressure fluctuations and oxygen dependence reported. Although a temporary suspension of her 18-year sentence was granted on bail, her foundation argues this is insufficient and is calling for unconditional freedom; the transfer occurred after a formal assessment by Iran’s Legal Medicine Organization and while authorities have not issued official comments.
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a hospital in Tehran, according to AP News and backed by her foundation, amid ongoing health concerns.
Carman Memorial Hospital in southern Manitoba suspended elective surgeries after red ants were seen crawling under doors and hallways, with officials saying even a single ant could compromise sterile conditions. Exterminators were brought in to treat the infestation—cleaning drains, sealing cracks, and placing bait traps—while officials noted many procedures remained unaffected and the risk to patients was considered low.
Kyle Rittenhouse, the gun-rights advocate acquitted in the Kenosha 2020 shootings, was hospitalised after being bitten by a venomous brown recluse spider; he posted photos from his hospital bed and quipped that the spider didn’t survive, a moment that drew support from allies while doctors noted such bites are rare causes of death.
Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde was taken to hospital for stitches after a heated training-ground confrontation with Aurelien Tchouameni, reportedly after Valverde hit his head on a table; the incident was more severe than the previous one, and the squad held an emergency crisis meeting as tensions within the group rose.
Rudy Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized in Florida in critical but stable condition after falling ill, was on a ventilator but has since been taken off and is breathing on his own, with nurse/companion Dr. Maria Ryan saying he’s a fighter with nine lives and expected to make a full recovery; Trump wished him well on Truth Social as details of his medical history are referenced by officials.
A 46-year-old Iowa woman, Laura Belt, died from complications after a routine hernia repair—bowel perforation leading to sepsis. Her family accuses surgeon Dr. Edwin Wehling and two nurses of medical malpractice for allegedly dismissing Belt’s painful symptoms and failing to manage the infection; the Iowa Board of Medicine has charged Wehling with professional incompetency. A lawsuit against Decatur County Hospital and the staff is underway, with a trial set for Aug. 23.
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in Florida in a critical but stable condition, with the ailment and timing of transport not disclosed, per The New York Times; his spokesman asked for prayers as Giuliani, who faced a 2024 New York disbarment and other legal issues, fights what is described as a serious health issue, following a past car crash and a public role alongside Trump.
An angry crowd outside Alice Springs Hospital rioted as a man suspected of killing a five-year-old girl was placed under police guard, with a police vehicle burned and tensions running high as community members demanded information.
Prosecutors say Alphanso Talley used the same 10‑mm handgun to pistol‑whip and rob a Family Dollar on the North Side earlier in the day and then fatally shot Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew and wounded his partner at Swedish Hospital; after a nighttime manhunt he was arrested. Talley faces murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery of a police officer and kidnapping charges, with investigators noting his lengthy criminal history and raising questions about how the gun entered hospital security while he was in custody.
Over three years of Sudan’s war, Dr. Jamal Eltaeb kept Al Nao Hospital in Omdurman open on the front line, rationing scarce medicines, finding fuel to power the lights, and making brutal life‑and‑death decisions to save as many patients as possible.
A gunman opened fire at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Lincoln Square, Chicago, killing one police officer and critically injuring another; the suspect is in custody, according to officials.