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Leslie Charleson, longtime star of 'General Hospital,' dies at 79
Leslie Charleson, who played Dr. Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital” for nearly half a century, has died, according to the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
In a self-censoring world, telling uncomfortable truths is resistance
When people ask what the resistance to Trump will look like this time, I hope a salient feature will be individual refusals to self-censor because of a fear of the consequences.The Hill - Jan. 13 -
GSK to buy US cancer drug firm IDRx for up to $1.15bn
Massachusetts-based company is working on new treatments for gastrointestinal cancers. Business live – latest updates GSK has struck a deal worth up to $1.15bn (£950m) to acquire a ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
South Korea's impeached president gets a pay rise while still resisting arrest
Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed coup attempt in December plunged country into worst political crisis in decades. The impeached South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will receive a pay rise, official ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Nurse seriously injured after stabbing at hospital ward
A 37-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
The Wanted's Max George 'wrote will from hospital'
The singer said he thought he was "going to die" before surgery to have a pacemaker fitted.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Girl's allergies so severe she tries new food outside hospital
Seren suffered her first anaphylactic shock at six months old and has needed her EpiPen six times.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Timelapse videos capture rapid spread of the Palisades Fire
Videos captured within a 40-hour period on Jan. 7 show the Palisades Fire spreading quickly through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in western Los Angeles.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
New Findings About Consciousness Are Changing How I Think About Patients
After brain injury, some patients are no longer able to respond to the world around them. Is this really the case?The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Regulators Tell Baltimore Drug Program to ‘Cease and Desist’
Maryland issued the order after an investigation by The New York Times and The Baltimore Banner traced overdoses and deaths to an addiction program offering free housing.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
U.K.’s First Drug Consumption Center Is Set to Open in Glasgow
Scotland, which has the highest rate of recorded drugs deaths in Europe, is opening a new facility for users to inject illegal drugs under medical supervision.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
To resist the climate crisis, we must resist the billionaire class | Peter Kalmus
To solve the climate crisis, power must flow away from the billionaire class. When I feel uncertain, I find it’s helpful to write down things I know to be true. Fossil fuels are causing ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Don't blame Israel — it's Hamas that has put every Gaza hospital in danger
The fact of the matter is, 15 months into the war initiated by Hamas, there is hardly a hospital or medical facility in Gaza that the terror group has not turned into a military command centerThe Hill - Jan. 10 -
Hideki Matsuyama avoids disaster after driver flies out of hands at Sony Open in Hawaii
Matsuyama nearly hit someone with his driver on a tee shot. He proceeded to birdie the hole.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room
The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Woman granted release from psychiatric hospital in 2014 Slender Man stabbing
A judge has ruled that a Wisconsin woman who stabbed her sixth grade classmate to please the horror character Slender Man can be released from a psychiatric hospital.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures
As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may be up for Medicare price negotiations — will Trump support it?
Medicare’s drug pricing negotiations — the first of their kind in the United States, passed under President Joe Biden — face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Wind conditions help slow the spread of Sunset Fire
The Sunset Fire broke out on Wednesday in Runyon Canyon Park. Visible flames from nearby iconic locations like the Hollywood Bowl, Dolby Theatre and Magic Castle all led them to close for the ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
2025 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Cam Ward jumps to No. 1 ahead of Travis Hunter
Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, and Shedeur Sanders highlight Connor Rogers' 2025 NFL Mock Draft 2.0.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Flu cases in England’s hospitals soar after season starts early
NHS data shows mounting pressure from ‘quad-demic’ of virusesFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
American Airlines’ Ex-CEO Always Follows This 1 Ironclad Rule When He Flies. You Should, Too
Doug Parker, a 20-year airline industry veteran, shares the one rule he and his family always follow when they fly.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Dem support of immigration bill latest sign of vanishing Trump resistance
"There almost is a level of resignation it seems," said one former adviser.Politico - Jan. 8 -
How weather is impacting the spread of the Southern California wildfires
Powerful Santa Ana winds, coupled with bone-dry conditions, created the perfect conditions for the wildfires that have scorched Los Angeles County this week. Downtown L.A. has received just over a ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Eaton Fire turns deadly as wildfires spread in California
Officials say at least two people died in the Eaton Fire and they expect the number of deaths to grow as firefighters battle at least five blazes in California. Structures continue to burn as those ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Latest weather forecast as massive California wildfires spread
The strong winds fueling the wildfires in Los Angeles County spread quickly and led to thousands of evacuations. CBS News Los Angeles teams break down how the fires took over, and CBS News Bay Area ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
'Patients are collapsing in the waiting room': A&E nurses speak out
Nurses working on the front line of emergency care have spoken to the BBC about pressure they are facing.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
GSK nears $1bn deal for biotech developing drug for rare tumour
IDRx tests treatment for digestive system cancer that affects 4,000 to 6,000 people a year in USFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Private equity reduces patient care while enriching investors, Senate report finds
The Senate investigation of Apollo Global Management's purchase of Lifepoint Healthcare and Leonard Green & Partners' purchase of Prospect Medical Holdings reinforced the findings of past research.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Watch: Timelapse shows rapid spread of Palisades wildfire
A plume of smoke is seen billowing over Los Angeles in a video charting the wildfire's growth.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Breakthrough drugs herald ‘new era’ in battle against dementia, experts predict
Medical advances make pills to treat Alzheimer’s disease viable, though challenges remain in sharing gains globally. Pills that prevent Alzheimer’s disease or blunt its effects are on the horizon, ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Gaza Cola launched by Palestinian activist to rebuild destroyed hospital
Sales of fizzy drink from London hoped to raise money and send a message to big firms ‘investing in armed trade’. Gaza’s healthcare is on the brink of “total collapse” , according to the UN, ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Army Doctor Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Dozens of Patients
The doctor, Maj. Michael Stockin, was accused of sexual misconduct by 41 male patients in one of the largest such cases in military history.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
In Israeli Video, Detainee Says Hamas Operates Out of Gaza Hospital
Facing international condemnation and pressure to free the chief of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Israel released a brief interrogation video backing up its claim that militants used the hospital as a base.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Hotel employee accused of selling drugs to Liam Payne reportedly surrenders to police
Nearly three months after Liam Payne's death, a hotel worker who allegedly sold drugs to the singer has reportedly turned himself in to Argentine officials.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
A&E patients facing two-day waits in Liverpool
Patients in A&E at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital are facing waits of up to 50 hours.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Senate report slams private equity's "detrimental effects" on hospitals
Two private equity firms' efforts to wring profits out of hospitals in underserved communities put patients in danger, according to a new report by a powerful Senate committee.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Louisiana mayor arrested after drug trafficking investigation
Seven people — including Tyrin Truong, mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana — are facing charges issued in connection with a drug trafficking investigation.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Ketamine could be reclassified as Class A drug
Illegal use of the drug reached record levels last year, the Home Office said.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Drug Company to Share Revenues With Indigenous People Who Donated Their Genes
Variant Bio, a small biotech company based in Seattle, is using genetic information from Indigenous people to develop drugs for obesity and diabetes.The New York Times - Jan. 7
