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Public health
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Audit details what led up to SF General killing, changes made after deadly attack

San Francisco health officials are implementing new security measures at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital following the fatal stabbing of social worker Alberto Rangel.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Horrifying' situation sees convicted sex offenders among criminals free to work as paramedics

Weak legal regulation of paramedics is being blamed for a "horrifying" situation where criminals, including at least eight known convicted sex offenders, are free to work as paramedics. A confidential report seen by the Irish Independent confirms the Health Minister was informed of the issue in September 2025, but did not respond until a second "urgent" letter was delivered on December 10, 2025.
UK politics
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Psychology
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

People Are Sharing Their Wildest "This Adult Has No Idea What They're Doing" Moments

Many adults in professional and everyday roles display poor judgment, lack situational awareness, and resist better practices, producing unsafe, confusing, or inefficient outcomes.
California
fromNewsNation
9 months ago

NYC man wearing large metal chain sucked into MRI machine: Police

A man was critically injured after being sucked into an MRI machine while wearing a metallic chain.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Patients dying of sepsis because medics too slow to spot it, warns NHS watchdog

The recognition of sepsis remains an urgent and persistent safety risk, despite previous reports highlighting the large number of deaths it causes when diagnosed too late.
Public health
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