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GP who poisoned mother’s partner while disguised as Covid nurse given 31 years

Thomas Kwan tried to murder Patrick O’Hara with fake jab while dressed as nurse in attempt to protect his inheritance. ‘Stranger than fiction’: Thomas Kwan’s plan for murder A “money obsessed” ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Lucy Letby failed nurse placement for being 'cold'

The nurse was described as "lacking the natural warmth" and empathy needed to care for children.

Hospital to try and recoup £95K from fraud nurse

A hearing will determine if Tanya Nasir will have to pay back any of the nursing wages paid to her.

Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug

Susan McGowan from North Lanarkshire died two weeks after taking the drug tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro.

C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations

The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Is this year's COVID booster a good match for new variants?

Depending on when you last got vaccinated, that COVID-19 shot may no longer be a good match for the variants expected to dominate this fall and winter.

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Is It Covid or the Flu? New Tests Can Check for Both

So when and how should you use them?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

Some people will need an extra Covid vaccine in the spring

How durable are the mRNA Covid vaccines? Does the protection last as long as other vaccines? Experts the vaccines are performing as expected.

Covid bereaved angered by Badenoch’s ‘insulting’ Partygate remarks

Families group calls Tory leader ‘deeply misguided’ after telling BBC that Boris Johnson-era scandal was ‘overblown’. Families bereaved by the Covid pandemic say they feel insulted by Kemi ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified

Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.

Troops blamed for deaths of nurse, girl near Mexico-U.S. border

The shooting deaths, if confirmed, would mark the second time in two weeks that Mexican military forces have killed civilians.

Nigerian nurses urge UK minister to intervene over test cheating claims

Exclusive: More than 100 nurses write to Wes Streeting after being accused of cheating in tests to practise in UK. ‘I feel like I have failed everyone’, says Nigerian nurse accused of cheating ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Nursing boss tells Letby inquiry she ‘pleaded’ with hospital to contact police

Karen Rees tells Thirlwall inquiry she had ‘never been so relieved’ as when police were eventually called. A nursing boss has described how she “pleaded” with a hospital executive to contact police ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Swalwell ad shows family sending Trump to nursing home

An ad from Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign that the California Democrat posted Wednesday on social platform X imagines a family sending former President Trump to a nursing home. The ad shows an actor ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

5 Key Questions Hanging Over the Lucy Letby ‘Killer Nurse’ Case

Ms. Letby, a neonatal nurse in England found guilty of murdering seven babies, has lost a fresh appeal bid. A growing number of experts have raised concerns about the evidence.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Bowen: Gaza nurse who filmed moments after Israeli strike describes chaos and grief

A medic tells the BBC's international editor of the moments of panic and hopelessness immediately after an Israeli strike on a shelter.

How a small piece of a bathroom door lock helped solve a nurse's murder

A metal ring, about the size of a quarter, led to Matthew Ecker's murder charge for the death of Alexandra Pennig.

Officers note unusual findings after Minnesota nurse's fatal shooting in apartment

A Minnesota nurse was found dead in her apartment in December 2022 after surveillance video showed her returning home with a friend. Can investigators piece together what happened? Natalie Morales ...

Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers

RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHS

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Woman falsely claiming to be nurse injected fake Botox, prosecutors say

A Massachusetts woman passed herself as a nurse and dispensed thousands of doses of phony Botox and other fillers that had been smuggled into the United States, authorities said.

American nurse killed in Budapest while on vacation, police arrest suspect

The victim, Mackenzie Michalski was reported missing on Nov. 5 after she was last seen at a nightclub in central Budapest.

Irish man suspected of killing US nurse arrested in Hungary

Mackenzie Michalski was reported missing by friends after a night out in Budapest on Tuesday.

We may think we're done with COVID-19, but COVID-19 is not done with us

As we approach a new presidential administration and a new Congress, we cannot regard COVID-19 as one of several respiratory diseases that can be dealt with through a vaccination program and other ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine

Larry Lowe used to have an active life but says everyday tasks are now beyond him.

FDA Freezes COVID-Flu Combo Vaccine Trial Over Safety Concern

Maker Novavax reported a recipient of the combination vaccine experienced symptoms of nerve cell damage.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Why Do Mental Health Conditions Lead to More Severe Covid?

People with psychiatric conditions are more likely to be hospitalized or die of the virus. Scientists have ideas about why that might be the case.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?

People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.

CDC recommends 2nd dose of this year's COVID shot for some age 65+

The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.

CDC recommends second COVID vaccine dose for those 65 and older

Immunocompromised adults or those who are older than 65 should get a second dose of the latest COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially recommended. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for older adults

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging some people to get additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for stronger protection against the virus.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Jeff Smith, the activist picking a fight with Covid hero Pfizer

Widely feared boss of Starboard Value often befriends the corporate leaders he is targeting

Business - Financial Times - October 25

When will the next COVID, flu surge start? Experts weigh in

October is typically the calm before the storm when it comes to respiratory viruses. But health experts say it's not time to get comfortable. A surge in flu and COVID cases is likely on the way, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Despite Covid ‘Amnesia,’ the Pandemic Simmers Beneath the 2024 Race

Dueling Trump and Harris rallies outside Atlanta offer a case study in how anger and anxiety over Covid-19, a proxy for the larger debate over trust in government, have shaped the 2024 race.

Health - The New York Times - October 29

House Covid Panel Refers Andrew Cuomo for Potential Prosecution

The Republican-led House subcommittee asked the Justice Department to investigate Mr. Cuomo for possible prosecution for “false statements” in his testimony.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

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GP who poisoned mother’s partner while disguised as Covid nurse given 31 years

Lucy Letby failed nurse placement for being 'cold'

Hospital to try and recoup £95K from fraud nurse

Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug

C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations

Is this year's COVID booster a good match for new variants?

Is It Covid or the Flu? New Tests Can Check for Both

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

Some people will need an extra Covid vaccine in the spring

Covid bereaved angered by Badenoch’s ‘insulting’ Partygate remarks

Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified

Troops blamed for deaths of nurse, girl near Mexico-U.S. border

Nigerian nurses urge UK minister to intervene over test cheating claims

Nursing boss tells Letby inquiry she ‘pleaded’ with hospital to contact police

Swalwell ad shows family sending Trump to nursing home

5 Key Questions Hanging Over the Lucy Letby ‘Killer Nurse’ Case

Bowen: Gaza nurse who filmed moments after Israeli strike describes chaos and grief

How a small piece of a bathroom door lock helped solve a nurse's murder

Officers note unusual findings after Minnesota nurse's fatal shooting in apartment

Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers

Woman falsely claiming to be nurse injected fake Botox, prosecutors say

American nurse killed in Budapest while on vacation, police arrest suspect

Irish man suspected of killing US nurse arrested in Hungary

We may think we're done with COVID-19, but COVID-19 is not done with us

Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine

FDA Freezes COVID-Flu Combo Vaccine Trial Over Safety Concern

Why Do Mental Health Conditions Lead to More Severe Covid?

Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?

CDC recommends 2nd dose of this year's COVID shot for some age 65+

CDC recommends second COVID vaccine dose for those 65 and older

CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for older adults

Jeff Smith, the activist picking a fight with Covid hero Pfizer

When will the next COVID, flu surge start? Experts weigh in

Despite Covid ‘Amnesia,’ the Pandemic Simmers Beneath the 2024 Race

House Covid Panel Refers Andrew Cuomo for Potential Prosecution

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