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fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Washington hospital fires fifteen nurses after 12-year-old patient's suicide

Fifteen nurses have since been fired, and another disciplined, amid questions over how Niyimbona was able to leave her room undetected.
Public health
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
2 months ago

No more births for now at borough's only maternity unit

Barking Birth Centre is temporarily halting births to allocate resources to Newham Hospital's maternity unit, requiring local mothers to travel.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Professor accused of faking poor IQ test to boost 1m brain injury compensation claim

Dr. Hakmi's case against the NHS highlights the complexities of medical negligence claims.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Women Are Sharing How They've Been Dismissed In ERs Despite Serious Pain And Medical Conditions

I had a massively, existentially painful infection in my leg. Childbirth and kidney stones hurt more, but this was a close third. It felt like white-hot radioactive nanites busily dismantling my body from the bone marrow out.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

My husband and son suffered strokes, 30 years apart. Shockingly little had changed

The next morning, John got up before me. I found the contents of the dishwasher jumbled on the table, which was odd for his usual routine.
Writing
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

'I can't force the pace,' says Taoiseach as Dail row over audit report into children's hip surgeries enters second day

The Irish Government faces opposition scrutiny over delayed audit results related to questionable surgeries dating back to 2010.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Insurance company denies cancer patient potentially life-saving lung transplant

Insurance denial jeopardizes a cancer patient's life-saving lung transplant after initial approval.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Dem Rep. Jamie Raskin packs out LI town hall with nearly 2K residents: 'We are being governed by morons'

My friends, we are being governed by morons. The more difficult the struggle, the more glorious the victory.
NYC politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
4 months ago

PODCAST: Do the French need to work harder and why Nice is the place to move to

The Talking France podcast is back, sharing the latest developments in France, from important May Day demonstrations to the prime minister's call for enhanced work ethic.
France news
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

NHS staff fatigue severely impacts patient safety, causing medication errors and impaired decision-making.
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