Patients dying in corridors at overwhelmed hospitals, say nurses

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

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

I don’t want to hear MPs’ personal testimonies in parliament. Issues like assisted dying are for heads, not hearts | Simon Jenkins

On matters of war, of life and death, we hear emotional stories from politicians. It may be engaging, but I’m not sure it is right. Recently, John Healey, the relatively new defence secretary, made ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Paxlovid may help some long COVID patients: Research

A small study published Monday found that the COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid may have use as a treatment for long COVID when administered outside of an infection. Administration of Paxlovid ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

More NHS patients in England to be treated in private clinics as PM seeks to reduce backlog

The government promises to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Paxlovid Improved Long Covid Symptoms in Some Patients, Researchers Report

But the report, on the experiences of 13 patients, found that the drug had no benefit for some people and that some who benefited said the improvement didn’t last.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Ambulance handover delays in England may harm 1,000 patients a day

Exclusive: 414,137 people believed to have experienced some level of harm in last year, Guardian analysis finds. More than 1,000 patients a day in England are suffering “potential harm” because of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Former Nurse Is Charged After Newborn Is Found With Fractures

Erin Strotman was charged in one case of child abuse, but detectives were also examining other episodes with similar injuries at a Virginia neonatal intensive care unit.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment

Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Kawhi Leonard scores 12 in season debut as Clippers overwhelm Hawks

Kawhi Leonard is still playing limited minutes, but the Clippers looked good in his return.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Soldier’s Struggles Began Before Las Vegas Tesla Explosion, Nurse Says

A Green Beret who had served several combat tours fatally shot himself in a Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel on New Year’s Day.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

New Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill more than 20, hospital workers say

Hospital staff in Gaza say the latest Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 21 people including at least two children

ABC News - Jan. 4

Israel faces mounting pressure over detention of Gaza hospital chief after raid

Israel faced mounting pressure Saturday over its detention of Gaza hospital chief Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, during a raid on Kamal Adwan hospital.

NBC News - Jan. 4

‘Ironic’: climate-driven sea level rise will overwhelm major oil ports, study shows

Ports including in Saudi Arabia and the US projected to be seriously damaged by a metre of sea level rise. Rising sea levels driven by the climate crisis will overwhelm many of the world’s biggest ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Vance undergoes sinus surgery at DC hospital

Vice President-elect JD Vance is undergoing a planned surgery on Friday, according to a spokesperson. “The Vice President-elect is having long-planned, minor sinus surgery and will be back to work ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Last hope for Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: pardon from victim's family

Time is running out for Nimisha Priya, who was convicted for the murder of a Yemeni man in 2017.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Streeting to unveil extra funding for English hospitals that cut waiting times fastest

Health secretary’s move intended to push NHS leaders to achieve government’s 18-week non-urgent treatment ‘milestone’

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Matthew Livelsberger left 'diary of activity' criticizing the government before dying in Cybertruck explosion

A decorated Army veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder called U.S. government leadership “weak” and appeared to acknowledge he purposely blew up a Tesla Cybertruck at the entrance ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

Sydney Thunder duo sent to hospital after sickening collision in BBL thriller

Cam Bancroft and Daniel Sams clash heads in catch attempt Thunder earn last-ball win over the Scorchers in Perth Sydney Thunder pair Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams have been taken to hospital ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

$Ex-hospital worker arrested after 3 premature babies suffer fractures at Virginia ICU$

Ex-hospital worker arrested after 3 premature babies suffer fractures at Virginia ICU

A former hospital worker was arrested in connection with a late 2024 incident that left three babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Virginia's Henrico Doctors’ Hospital with "unexplainable ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

Hospital flu cases rising at 'very concerning' rate, NHS England warns

The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows.

BBC News - Jan. 3

New Orleans officers wounded in attack released from hospital

CBS News has confirmed that two New Orleans police officers who engaged the Bourbon Street attacker have been released from the hospital and are recovering at home. Kati Weis has more.

CBS News - Jan. 3

An aspiring nurse, a dad of two and a college student are among the New Orleans victims

Loved ones are mourning the 14 people killed in the truck attack in New Orleans. CBS News has learned the identities of 10 of the victims, who range in age from 18 to 63 years old. "CBS Mornings" ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Israel confirms it is holding Gaza hospital chief Abu Safiya

The IDF had earlier told a local NGO it was unaware of his case, sparking concern.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Ex-college football player and aspiring nurse among attack victims

The identities of those killed in New Orleans are starting to emerge as families pay tribute.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Hospital gives update on survivors of New Orleans attack

Dr. Jeffrey Elder, chief medical officer at University Medical Center in New Orleans, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the conditions of survivors of the vehicle attack and how the hospital became a ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Prospective nurse, football star among victims of New Orleans terror attack

Officials have not yet released the names of the 15 people killed in the New Orleans New Year’s Day attack, but families and friends have begun sharing information about them online. New Orleans ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Life in a Gaza field hospital – in pictures

Over the past three months Kieran Seager photographed and interviewed staff, patients, and their families at the UK-Med field hospital in al-Mawasi, Rafah. Approximately 40% of all patients treated ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Threadbare facilities, high mortality, cats in the corridors: the realities of life for new Rohingya mothers in Cox’s Bazar

In the world’s largest refugee site, a lack of healthcare coupled with rising gang violence makes the journey to motherhood a perilous one. Photographs by Thomas Cristofoletti/Ruom for the ...