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fromJezebel
4 days ago

Tennessee Doctor Refused Pregnant Woman Care Due to 'Christian Values'

Under a new law in Tennessee, doctors can refuse treatment based on their moral, ethical, or religious beliefs, leading to a woman being denied prenatal care for being unmarried.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago

This Woman's Viral Breakdown Of What It Means To Be Intersex Is A Must-Read

Intersex individuals face erasure and forced medical interventions to conform to binary definitions of sex and gender.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Doctor who sold Matthew Perry ketamine pleads guilty DW 07/23/2025

Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to giving Matthew Perry ketamine prior to his overdose death, facing up to 40 years in prison. He was the fourth to plead guilty.
Television
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Surgeon who had his legs amputated and told insurers he had sepsis charged with fraud

A vascular surgeon is charged with fraud for falsely claiming leg amputations were due to sepsis to gain from insurers.
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

The role fake Viagra played in a 70-year-old Miami doctor losing his license

Dr. Hugo Romeu sold counterfeit Viagra and falsified documents, leading to a prison sentence and license revocation.
#reproductive-rights
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

More than 1,000 doctors urge MPs to vote down deeply flawed' assisted dying bill

The assisted dying bill faces significant opposition from medical professionals due to concerns over patient safety and inadequate legislative safeguards.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

More than 1,000 doctors urge MPs to vote down deeply flawed' assisted dying bill

The assisted dying bill faces significant opposition from medical professionals due to concerns over patient safety and inadequate legislative safeguards.
#assisted-dying
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

MPs to debate assisted dying bill following changes UK politics live

The assisted dying bill will be debated today, impacting the potential future of legislation allowing terminally ill adults to seek assisted dying.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

MPs to debate assisted dying bill following changes UK politics live

The assisted dying bill will be debated today, impacting the potential future of legislation allowing terminally ill adults to seek assisted dying.
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

NIST uncorks the bottle on entire pancreatic cancer genome

In 2022, NIST began the Cancer Genome in a Bottle program, aiming to sequence cancer genomes for improved detection and treatment accuracy, with expectations of results in a decade.
Cancer
#mental-health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Berlin doctor on trial accused of murdering 15 patients

The trial in Berlin centers on a doctor accused of murdering 15 patients under palliative care, facing serious charges that could lead to life imprisonment.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

German doctor on trial for allegedly murdering 15 patients in his care

Prosecutors have charged the 40-year-old defendant with 15 counts of murder with premeditated malice and other base motives, seeking a life sentence for the crimes.
Germany news
#palliative-care
Germany news
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Doctor charged with murdering 15 palliative care patients in Germany

A Berlin doctor is accused of murdering 15 palliative care patients by administering harmful drugs without consent.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Two doctors and secretary sent for trial accused of over 120 counts of theft

Midlands doctors and a secretary charged with fraud related to healthcare reimbursements.
#brain-death
Women
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Georgia Woman Being Kept Alive To Maintain Pregnancy, Family Was Not Given A Choice

Adriana Smith's tragic case highlights the intersection of brain death, pregnancy, and restrictive abortion laws that disregard family choice.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Using brain-dead people for medical experiments: The new debate at the frontier of bioethics

Using brain-dead bodies for medical experiments could significantly advance research into lethal diseases.
#abortion
#sexual-assault
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

When the time comes to die, what end-of-life care would doctors choose for themselves? | Ranjana Srivastava

Decisions about life support often occur when patients cannot communicate their wishes, creating ethical dilemmas for doctors.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine

When Justice Samuel Alito challenged the ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio on such claims during oral arguments, Strangio made a startling admission. He conceded that there is no evidence to support the idea that medical transition reduces adolescent suicide rates.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

The Last Lifeline

Doctors at the Tabarre Hospital risk their safety to save lives amid a violent gang war, where chaos transforms Port-au-Prince into a combat zone.
Public health
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Liberal' Author of Federal Report Rejecting Trans Treatment for Minors Slams Activists' for Silencing Critics

The author critiques aggressive activism surrounding gender treatments, asserting the report's conclusions reflect weak evidence despite liberal authorship.
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Interview with New Associate Editor of the Women in Philosophy Series

"My Iranian name is Shadi, which means 'happiness' in Persian. When I immigrated to North America, I felt the need to adopt an English name as well."
philosophy
#professional-conduct
#supreme-court
LGBT
fromChicago Tribune
1 year ago

Steve Chapman: Here's why we shouldn't deprive transgender kids of medical options

The debate over transgender medical care has intensified, leading to legislative bans in multiple states against gender-affirming care for minors.
#transgender-rights
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Inside the Veterans Affairs Department's underground resistance to Trump's care ban for transgender vets

fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Inside the Veterans Affairs Department's underground resistance to Trump's care ban for transgender vets

fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Brain-dead woman taken off life support after delivering baby, family says

"I'm her mother...I shouldn't be burying my daughter." - April Newkirk expressing the emotional impact of losing her daughter who was brain-dead while pregnant.
US news
#health
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Sanity returns as feds condemn transgender treatments for kids

The US acknowledges dangers of sex-change treatments for children with a comprehensive report.
Gray areas in child sex-change treatments are finally being illuminated by US health authorities.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Sanity returns as feds condemn transgender treatments for kids

The US acknowledges dangers of sex-change treatments for children with a comprehensive report.
Gray areas in child sex-change treatments are finally being illuminated by US health authorities.
#healthcare
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Healthcare

An 88-Year-Old Woman Was Brought To My ER. When Her Family Told Me Why, I Was Stunned.

Personal experience shapes empathy in medical situations.
Family support is vital in times of crisis.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
SF parents

First clinical confirmation that child had corrective hip surgery that wasn't needed, Mary Lou McDonald tells Dail

Confirmation of unnecessary surgeries raises distress among parents regarding the treatment of their children.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Revealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers

UnitedHealth's cost-cutting measures in nursing homes compromise residents' health.
Bonuses to nursing homes for reducing transfers raise ethical issues.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Healthcare

An 88-Year-Old Woman Was Brought To My ER. When Her Family Told Me Why, I Was Stunned.

Germany news
fromeuronews
1 month ago

German court sentences Syrian torture doctor to life imprisonment

A Syrian doctor in Germany received life imprisonment for murder and torture during the Syrian civil war.
#nhs-trust
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Why was a billboard van parked at Oakland's Highland Hospital?

AIM's controversial tactics include targeting and doxxing individuals related to pro-Palestinian advocacy, raising ethical issues.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

They entrusted me with their daughter's memory': Women's prize winner Rachel Clarke on her story of a life-saving transplant

To read Rachel Clarke's The Story of a Heart is to experience an onslaught of often competing emotions, showcasing the medical marvels at play in tragic circumstances.
Medicine
#covid-19
Medicine
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Joe Rogan shaken by doctor claiming COVID patients were euthanized

Dr. Bowden alleges healthcare workers euthanized COVID patients to manage hospital capacity during the pandemic.
Medicine
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Joe Rogan shaken by doctor claiming COVID patients were euthanized

Dr. Bowden alleges healthcare workers euthanized COVID patients to manage hospital capacity during the pandemic.
Public health
fromwww.twincities.com
1 month ago

RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

Health Secretary Kennedy has dismissed all members of the vaccine advisory committee to appoint his own in an effort to restore public trust.
#georgia
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

Does Georgia's fetal 'personhood' law mean a pregnant woman must stay on life support?

Patient autonomy is compromised in critical health decisions under Georgia's abortion laws.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban

Georgia's strict anti-abortion law forces a brain-dead pregnant woman to remain on life support for the fetus's survival.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Does Georgia's fetal 'personhood' law mean a pregnant woman must stay on life support?

Patient autonomy is compromised in critical health decisions under Georgia's abortion laws.
Atlanta Braves
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban

Georgia's strict anti-abortion law forces a brain-dead pregnant woman to remain on life support for the fetus's survival.
#patient-safety
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Toronto doctor's obstetrical and gynecological care was neglectful, patients allege | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Toronto doctor's obstetrical and gynecological care was neglectful, patients allege | CBC News

fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. tells health care providers to disregard treatment protocols for trans people, adhere to report by unnamed authors

The letter warns health care providers to avoid relying on established professional guidelines and instead adhere to a controversial HHS review of gender dysphoria treatment.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Paramedic struck off after offering to take out student's tampon in emergency

A paramedic has been struck off the register after offering to remove a student's tampon during a medical emergency, demonstrating predatory behavior.
UK news
Black Lives Matter
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

People Are Outraged Over A Legally Dead Black Woman In Georgia Still Forced To Carry Her Pregnancy

The case of Adriana Smith illuminates the complex legal and ethical issues surrounding maternal care and pregnancy laws in Georgia.
LA Dodgers
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

God's judge': The scandal that could overturn the trial for Diego Maradona's death

Judge Makintach's misconduct threatens the integrity of the trial over Diego Maradona's alleged homicide.
Boston food
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Harvard Medical School morgue manager admits to stealing organs, selling them on the black market

Former morgue manager Cedric Lodge pleaded guilty to stealing and selling body parts from Harvard Medical School.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Dear America: women's bodies are not state property | Tayo Bero

Georgia law on abortion complicates medical ethics in cases of brain death, exemplified by the tragic situation of Adriana Smith.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Former Santa Clara County child welfare physician accused of sexually abusing kids loses medical license

Dr. Patrick Clyne, a pediatrician accused of sexual abuse, has surrendered his medical license after two decades of allegations involving multiple child victims.
SF parents
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A brain-dead woman's pregnancy raises questions about Georgia's abortion law

"Let me be plain: this is a grotesque distortion of medical ethics and human decency. That any law in Georgia could be interpreted to require a brain-dead woman's body to be artificially maintained as a fetal incubator is not only medically unsound, it is inhumane."
Atlanta Braves
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Oncologist who worked with Joe Biden said president should not choose White House doctor

More oversight is needed for the White House physician role, especially following Biden's cancer diagnosis.
#abortion-laws
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Brain-dead pregnant woman's case spurs questions about medical consent

Legal and ethical issues arise when caring for a brain-dead woman who is pregnant after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Atlanta Falcons

Pregnant US woman declared brain dead is being kept alive under state abortion law

A pregnant woman in Georgia declared brain dead is kept on life support to comply with anti-abortion laws.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Brain-dead pregnant woman's case spurs questions about medical consent

Legal and ethical issues arise when caring for a brain-dead woman who is pregnant after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'Left with scars for life' - Mother sent 30 emails to Children's Health Ireland about child's hip surgery without reply, Dail hears

Imagine having to bring your two-year-old little girl into that operating table, having to leave her in the hands of the system, only to find out that the surgery, the pain, the learning how to walk again, that scar that she has on her hip, was now never, ever necessary.
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Uncertainty in long effort to ban shocks treatments as Canton center continues the practice

Federal efforts to ban electric shock devices for disabled individuals have stalled due to political upheaval during the Trump administration.
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Brazilian butt lift ban for Miami doctor after a death. Where's he working now?

Dr. Ernesto Torres has received disciplinary action from Florida’s Board of Medicine, permanently prohibiting him from performing Brazilian butt lift surgeries after a patient’s fatality.
Miami food
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Sybil Shainwald, Lawyer Who Fought for Women's Health, Dies at 96

Sybil Shainwald dedicated her career to advocating for women harmed by unsafe drugs, particularly those affected by diethylstilbestrol, transforming public awareness and legal standards.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Health care for transgender children questioned in 400-page Trump administration report

The current approach for transgender youth is to affirm gender identity, but the new report calls that approach 'fundamentally misguided' and claims it harms young patients.
NYC parents
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US health agency's review' advocates for therapy for youth gender dysphoria

The federal health department recommends therapy over medical treatment for youth with gender dysphoria, citing potential risks of medical interventions.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

New York inches closer to legal-suicide madness - Gov, you gotta stop it!

The New York Assembly passed a controversial bill legalizing assisted suicide for terminally ill adults, raising ethical concerns.
fromShore News Network
3 months ago

Fake plastic surgeon indicted for manslaughter after fatal botched procedure in Queens

Felipe Hoyos Foronda faces charges for performing fatal unauthorized surgery leading to a woman's death.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Toronto gynecologist linked to infection exposure resigns from college amid investigations | CBC News

Dr. Esther Park resigns amid investigation for poor hygiene practices exposing patients to blood-borne infections.
Healthcare
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

The Rise of Medical Fascism

Medical fascism gradually integrates healthcare into authoritarian control, eroding ethics and promoting state violence.
The U.S. medical system has a long history of complicity in repressive actions against marginalized communities.
#murder-charges
Germany news
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Berlin doctor accused of killing 15 patients - and trying to cover up the evidence with arson

A doctor in Berlin faces murder charges for allegedly killing 15 patients under palliative care.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Germany: Berlin doctor charged with 15 counts of murder DW 04/16/2025

A Berlin doctor faces 15 murder charges for allegedly administering lethal doses to palliative care patients without consent.
fromElvis Duran
3 months ago

NYC Helicopter Crash, Pharmacist Hacks Computers to Stalk Coworkers, Influe | Elvis Duran and the Morning Show | Elvis Duran

This week’s episode kicks off with a powerful story about an influencer who discovered his cancer through his baby's genetic testing, highlighting the unforeseen impacts of genetic health information.
Podcast
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump Cracks Down on Cuba and Its Medical Missions Around the World

Ramona Matos, a former Cuban doctor, supports Trump's tough stance on Cuba, especially regarding its exploitative medical programs.
fromcyclingnews.com
3 months ago

Former doctor for Nairo Quintana receives suspended prison sentence for 'possession and supply of doping substances' in 2020 Tour de France

Doctor receives suspended sentence and fine for doping charges related to 2020 Tour de France.
Gonzales Torres plans to appeal conviction for possession of doping substances.
Miami Marlins
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

Miami doctor accused of prescribing millions of Oxycodone pills sold on streets: feds

Doctor accused of overprescribing Oxycodone to elderly patients, resulting in millions of dollars in illegal drug sales.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The Sleep Room by Jon Stock review haunting accounts of horrific medical abuse

William Sargant's brutal psychiatric practices in the 1960s reflect a troubling era in mental health treatment, showcasing inhumane methods used on vulnerable patients.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

When Scientists Don't Correct Errors, Misinformation and Deadly Consequences Can Follow

Scientific journals face challenges in correcting statistical errors in studies, often leading to detrimental consequences for patients.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

My DNA test revealed a family secret that seemed too shocking - now we will never be the same

Hill, a crestfallen mom of two from Connecticut, explained on the UK's ITV "This Morning" show. "The mind-boggling thing about it was as he sent me the screenshot, I had the notification from my phone on 23andMe that you have a new half-sibling."
NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

One Doctor's Quest for the Truth About Convicted Killer Lucy Letby

What they were claiming was that this baby collapsed and had skin discoloration, therefore that equals air embolism, said Dr. Lee, 68, in an interview in London last month. But, he said, that is not what the research shows.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
4 months ago

'GP who squeezed patient's breasts in opportunistic sexual assault should be banned'

Dr. Varaha Konathala faced allegations of inappropriate touching, with a tribunal concluding his conduct was sexual, yet he has returned to practice.
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