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'I've had to remind patients I'm the surgeon' - life as a female doctor
Being a female surgeon comes with its challenges - but Elena Theophilidou hopes her story can inspire others.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Former doctor is sentenced to life in prison after conviction for sexually abusing patients
A former doctor has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing multiple patients, including children, over the span of years in the New York areaHealth - ABC News - 14 hours ago -
I'm a longevity researcher and doctor of functional medicine: Here’s what I do every day for a long, healthy life
Dr. Frank Lipman has over 35 years of experience in functional medicine, and now focuses on longevity. Here are his daily practices for a longer, happier life.Business - CNBC - November 10 -
Cancer patient in Wales denied life-extending drug
Rachel Davies is not able to access the life-extending drug because she lives in Wales.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Harris says gender-affirming care decisions should be left to doctors and patients
Vice President Harris on Tuesday said decisions on gender-affirming care should be left to doctors and their patients in an interview with NBC News. The vice president said “we should follow the ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Texas doctor convicted after accepting kickbacks for patients' blood, urine
Dr. Hector Ubaldo, 60, was indicted in September and found guilty recently by a federal jury after just 14 minutes.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Doctor accused of criticizing Russia's war in front of patient is jailed
Dr. Nadezhda Buyanova was arrested after the mother of one of her patients reported the pediatrician to authorities.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Moscow doctor accused by patient of criticising war is jailed for five years
Ukraine-born Nadezhda Buyanova was accused of referring to young patient’s late soldier father as ‘legitimate target’. A Russian court has sentenced an elderly Moscow paediatrician to five and a ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Doctors Without Borders ambulance in Haiti ambushed and two patients killed
Medical charity says its staff members were violently attacked by police and vigilantes 100 meters from hospital. The medical charity Doctors Without Borders ( MSF ) has said that at least two of ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Urologist Who Sexually Abused Patients Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
Darius A. Paduch, a fertility specialist, assaulted men and boys for years at prominent New York hospitals, prosecutors said.Top stories - The New York Times - 15 hours ago -
NYC urologist sentenced to life for sexual abuse of patients, including minors
A New York City urologist was handed a life sentence Wednesday after previously being convicted of the yearslong sexual abuse of patients, some of whom were minors.Top stories - NBC News - 6 hours ago -
'I want my womb removed but doctors say I'm too young'
Emily, who is 26, says her requests for a hysterectomy are ignored because of her age.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Author Kamel Daoud sued over claim he used life of wife’s patient in novel
Woman says French-Algerian writer’s prize-winning Houris uses her story as she told it to therapist Aicha Dehdouh. Two complaints have been filed in Algeria against the French-Algerian author Kamel ...World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago -
Lucy had postnatal depression and ended her life - could more have been done?
The family of a woman who ended her life while suffering postnatal depression say she was let down.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
‘I’ve had a wild, chaotic, beautiful life’: Rebecca Hall on race, regrets and learning to be herself
Actor and director Rebecca Hall has always had to fight to define herself. Now, more comfortable than ever with where she is, she opens up about painting, working with Woody Allen, her BYO wedding ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Jailed surgeon removed breast tissue, inquest told
An inquest explores the death of Ian Paterson's patient Christine Baker after her cancer returned.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Beverly Hills surgeon sues Medtronic for patent infringement
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Delaware, is the latest in a series of patent challenges against Medtronic.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
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T-Shirts for the Female Gaze
A handful of small brands founded by women are gaining recognition for their takes on a wardrobe staple.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 4 -
Trump likely to choose surgeon and writer Marty Makary as FDA chief
Johns Hopkins doctor touted protection from natural immunity and opposed Covid vaccine mandates. Donald Trump is likely to choose the Johns Hopkins surgeon and writer Martin Makary to lead the Food ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
I'm offered sex as a favour because I'm disabled
Holly says she wants to challenge negative stereotypes when it comes to people with disabilities dating.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
'I can't afford a child on £53,000 salary' - why fertility rate is falling
From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Emery: Mings handball 'biggest mistake' I've seen
Aston Villa's winning run in the Champions League ended after a bizarre penalty incident Wednesday that coach Unai Emery described as the "biggest mistake" he's ever seen in his career.Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
Ancelotti: I've found fix for poor Madrid form
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said he believes he has found the solution to his team's problems and is hopeful results will follow.Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
Bellingham on goal drought: 'I've been too nice'
Jude Bellingham blamed a change in his Real Madrid role for his lack of goals this season after scoring his first of the campaign on Saturday.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
Will the US ever elect a female president?
And what's next for Trump's enemies?Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Halep to stay 'patient' after another comeback loss
Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep loses on her latest WTA Tour comeback, having won just once since returning from a doping ban in March.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients
A bogus NHS dental practice harvests passport numbers and credit card details from those signing up.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Palestinian patients evacuated from Gaza for treatment abroad
Seriously injured and ill Palestinians were evacuated in one of the biggest operations in months.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
The First Crispr Treatment Is Making Its Way to Patients
It’s been a year since the gene-editing treatment Casgevy was approved for sickle cell disease and a related blood disorder. It’s finally being infused into patients.Tech - Wired - 6 days ago -
Woman arrested for impersonating nurses, overseeing hospital patients
A woman is facing charges after she allegedly was hired as a nurse at several California hospitals using "a variety of false identities" despite not having a license.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Patients describe alleged sexual assaults at HCA hospitals
Two patients say they were sexually assaulted at hospitals owned by HCA Healthcare and say they are speaking out because they feel the hospitals didn't do enough to protect them. HCA says employees ...Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
'I'm undocumented, but I'm not scared' - migrants on Trump's deportation plans
While many are scared, some dismiss the dangers of mass deportations under Donald Trump.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
'I'm here to win - emotions will be for the end'
Retiring superstar Rafael Nadal says he will not be distracted by emotion as Spain look to win the Davis Cup in the final tournament of his career.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
I’m a surgeon, and I’ve been refused re-entry to Gaza – we need a medical ceasefire now | Ali Elaydi
Doctors sign the hippocratic oath to do no harm, but how can we treat people without hospitals, staff and enough medicines?. On 1 July 2024, the European hospital in Gaza evacuated all patients and ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Ben Carson says he won't be surgeon general, is meeting with Trump soon to discuss future
Ben Carson said he will not be serving as surgeon general during President-elect Trump’s second term, dispelling reports that he was being considered for a top health role. Carson, a retired ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
'I've never met anyone like him' - McGinn on Emery
Captain John McGinn says manager Unai Emery's place among the legendary figures in Aston Villa's history is already assured.Top stories - BBC News - October 23