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British medic loses arm and leg in strike in Ukraine
The 28-year-old from Dorset was evacuating people from a town on the front line when his vehicle was hit.BBC News - 11h -
Asensio set for Villa loan & Rashford to have medical
Aston Villa are set to sign Spain midfielder Marco Asensio on loan from Paris St-Germain until the end of the season.BBC News - 1d -
7 Are Killed in Medical Plane Crash in Philadelphia
The Learjet, carrying a pediatric patient and five others, crashed on Friday, killing all on board. On the ground, one person was killed and at least 19 others were injured, officials said.The New York Times - 2d -
An inside look at "Medical Aid in Dying"
In the U.S., ten states and the District of Columbia allow terminally ill people the right to decide if they want to take medicine to end their life, a process known as "Medical Aid in Dying," or ...CBS News - 3d -
Small medical transport plane crashes in Philadelphia
A private medical transport plane crashed in Philadelphia on Friday evening. Several homes are engulfed in flames. CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst Robert Sumwalt has more.CBS News - 3d -
Louisiana escalates battle against medication abortion
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Louisiana escalates battle against medication abortion A New York doctor was indicted Friday by a grand jury ...The Hill - 3d -
Woman with ALS explains decision to die with medical assistance
MAID is currently legal in 10 states and Washington, D.C., but eight other states are considering similar laws this year.CBS News - 6d -
A look at terminal patients turning to medical aid in dying
At 83 years old, Barbara Goodfriend was diagnosed with ALS and told she might not live through the fall. So she decided to turn to medical aid in dying, or MAID, which is now legal in 10 states and ...CBS News - 6d -
The British Columbia Securities Commission’s got talent
They call Vancouver “Hollywood North” for a reasonFinancial Times - 6d -
Australians celebrate and protest the anniversary of British colonization
Australians are celebrating and protesting across the country as Australia Day draws attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal electionABC News - Jan. 26 -
A new style of pub puts a spin on a British classic
As hundreds of Britain’s traditional pubs close every year, one type of establishment is bucking the trend. Desi pubs, which serve South Asian food alongside their pints, offer a taste of home ...CBS News - Jan. 25 -
British Museum hit by alleged IT attack by ex-worker
The museum says capacity is limited, with members and those who already hold tickets given priority.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Medic saved girl, 3, with bullet lodged in neck
David Anderson helped dislodge the bullet which was "millimetres" from Razan's spinal cord.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Fan dies after medical emergency at Fratton Park
Players were taken off the pitch at Portsmouth to allow the fan to be treated.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
British man admits stabbing partner to death in Italy
Michael Whitbread, 75, is on trial in Lanciano for murder of fellow Briton Michele Faiers, 66, in October 2023. A British man living in Italy has admitted stabbing his partner to death, claiming he ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
England and Tigers winger Watson retires on medical grounds
England and Leicester Tigers winger Anthony Watson retires from professional rugby union on medical grounds because of a back injury.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
British retail sales unexpectedly drop in December
Pound falls and gilts rally as investors bet on more interest rate cutsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say
A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
A British lawmaker pleads guilty to assaulting a man in the street
A British lawmaker has pleaded guilty to beating a man in a street during an incident captured on videoABC News - Jan. 16 -
British hostage families cautious but hopeful for reunions
Families tell the BBC they're hoping for reunions with loved ones held in captivity for over 15 months.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in AsiaFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
British history made in 'stressful' Boulter win
Katie Boulter becomes the sixth British player to win in this year's Australian Open singles draws - the most to reach the second round in the nation's history.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
'We remortgaged to buy our kids' ADHD medication'
BBC research finds nearly 400,000 private prescriptions for ADHD were issued in 2023-24.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
A murder that shook British India and toppled a king
A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
British hiker's family devastated as items found
Aziz Ziriat's family say they are devastated as his phone case is found by search teams in the Dolomites.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
What happens if you don’t pay a medical bill, now that medical debt may not hurt your credit score?
Unpaid medical debt will no longer affect credit scores, according to a new rule from Biden administration regulators who want to mitigate the financial repercussions of those bills.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Body found in search for missing British hikers in Italy
Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, had not been heard from since 1 January.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Search launched for British hikers missing in Dolomites
Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on 1 January and never boarded a flight home.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Biden administration finalizes rule to strike medical debt from credit reports
U.S. consumers will no longer have medical debt appear on their credit reports under to a new rule the CFPB finalized Tuesday.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
New federal rule will remove medical debt from credit reports
A new rule on medical debt could affect millions of Americans' credit scores.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Biden Administration Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports
The future of the new rule remains in question, however, with President-elect Donald J. Trump set to return to the White House this month.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
CFPB finalizes rule barring medical debt from credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday finalized its rule barring medical debt from being included on credit reports, potentially freeing up billions in credit. The finalized ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Scottish man killed while serving as medic with Ukrainian army
Jordan Maclachlan, 26, died on Friday while serving on the frontline in Ukraine, his family says. A Scottish man has been killed while serving on the frontline with the Ukrainian army, his family ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Stryker to Acquire Inari Medical in Deal Valued at $4.9 Billion
Inari makes mechanical thrombectomy solutions designed to treat peripheral vascular diseases. Stryker said the deal would be complementary to its neurovascular business.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Less than 1 in 1,000 adolescents received gender-affirming medications: Study
Less than 1 in 1,000 adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medication over a five-year period, according to a study released Monday. The researchers in the study surveyed ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Insurers limit coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning medical need
Only 30% of beneficiaries who lost a limb in 2016 received a prosthesis within three years, a report found.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
‘Financial suffocation’: Argentina’s medics fear impact of Milei’s chainsaw cuts
Workers at main paediatric hospital say quality of care is threatened by president’s economic policy. The Garrahan paediatric hospital in Buenos Aires swarms with patients, parents and medical ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
How The Vivienne became a breakout star of British drag
The Vivienne, who has died aged 32, was unapologetically unique and hilariously straight-talking.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
The Rastafarians opening up Caribbean cannabis farms to build a flourishing medical industry
After a 2018 amnesty, the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines is now backing Rastafarian growers’ efforts to promote the benefits of marijuana. On Golba Hill on the Caribbean island of St ...The Guardian - Jan. 5
