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U.S. reports first severe human case of bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in a human. The patient is hospitalized in Louisiana.NBC News - 40m -
Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said WednesdayABC News - 47m -
Who wants a pig organ? Patients sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant
People worried they'll never get a scarce human transplant want to know when they might get a pig kidney insteadABC News - 1d -
Democrats have learned nothing from their election loss
Instead of listening to demoralized and frustrated Democratic voters, the party elders chose to protect leadership that has lost the confidence of the people. If the party has learned a lesson from ...The Hill - 3h -
As an oncologist, I learn from my patients what matters most in life | Ranjana Srivastava
Every cancer patient grapples with what is truly important. To bear witness to their attitude can put one’s own life in perspective. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Tell me, what ...The Guardian - 1d -
Size matters in English devolution
Proposals for larger, single authorities target economic growth but risk losing the community connectionFinancial Times - 1d -
Drone updates: Authorities warn people about taking matters into their own hands
East Coast residents and lawmakers are again demanding answers after another slew of drone sightings in the region, with the origins of the alleged craft still unclear.ABC News - 1d -
Did playing at Boise State cost Jeanty the Heisman? and Army-Navy should matter, but it doesn’t | College Football Power Hour
Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to Travis Hunter's Heisman win and debate if Ashton Jeanty was a snub or not. The trio also break down the biggest game of the weekend: Army-Navy.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UnitedHealth Group CEO says healthcare needs fixing. Start with these 3 problems in claims and patient costs, experts say.
The healthcare system needs to work better to defuse Americans’ frustrations and address their medical needs, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said Friday, addressing the resentment with health ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Patient hospitalized with possible bird flu infection in Louisiana
A person in Louisiana is hospitalized with what may be the state’s first case of bird flu, state health officials said Friday.NBC News - 4d -
Tuchel watches as England learn '26 WC qualifiers
England have been drawn against Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra in their 2026 World Cup qualifying group.ESPN - 5d -
What I Learned From a Reclusive Taliban Commander
Mullah Osman Jawhari led one of the deadliest assaults on American forces in Afghanistan, a battle that came to symbolize the war itself.The New York Times - 5d -
Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest
Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid certain surgeriesABC News - 5d -
Ohio Senate passes measure forcing hospitals to administer ivermectin, other patient-requested treatments
The Ohio state Senate passed a bill earlier this week that will allow patients to force hospitals to administer drugs for off-label use. The passage of the bill comes after a years-long effort by ...The Hill - 5d -
Eagles' Jalen Hurts reminds critics that winning, not passing numbers, is all that matters
Hurts is all about winning, not statsCBS Sports - 6d -
Lessons to learn from US big tech performance
Any notion that the Magnificent Seven had unstoppable momentum received a reality check earlier this yearFinancial Times - 6d -
Why birdsong matters more than you think | Natalia Zielonka and Simon Butler
Our natural soundscapes are falling silent as bird populations decline. To improve our lives, we must invest in conservation. Imagine you’re walking across rolling hills that stretch for miles, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Former FBI assistant director says the organization will sustain "no matter" its leader
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that he will step down at the end of President Biden's term in January. Former FBI assistant director and public safety consultant Brian Boetig joins "The ...CBS News - 6d -
Health-care stocks fall as lawmakers, patients push for changes to their business models
The stock reaction on Wednesday appeared to be in response to new bipartisan legislation that aims to break up pharmacy benefit managers.CNBC - 6d -
Learning from the Ingenuity helicopter's crash landing on Mars
Engineers now say they understand the most likely cause of the Ingenuity helicopter's crash landing on Mars earlier this year.CBS News - 6d -
Struck-off sex GP is still advising private patients
Thomas Plimmer was struck off the medical register after having sex with women at his GP surgery.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Bedbound patient facing delay feels 'buried alive'
Deborah Seymour says she has "lost everything" through her declining health.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Nurse makes pricey medical shirts for patients for free
A common clothing item for cancer patients is a port shirt, which allows for easy access to the patient's chest for chemotherapy treatment. But they can cost over $100. So, nurse Whitney Carpenter ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
A Northern Gaza Hospital Lacks Food and Water for Patients, Officials Say
The health ministry in Gaza said dozens of patients are at risk of death because the Indonesian Hospital does not have enough water and food to keep them alive.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Some ‘mystery disease’ patients in DRC have malaria, WHO says
UN health body says patients could have more than one disease as unidentified illness continues to cause alarm. Ten patients suffering from a mystery disease that has broken out in the Democratic ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
An Augmented Reality Program Can Help Patients Overcome Parkinson’s Symptoms
Simple external cues, such as lines on the floor, can help Parkinson’s patients focus their efforts and overcome the difficulty of the symptoms. With augmented reality, those cues can be anywhere.Wired - Dec. 10 -
In Penny Trial, the Moment May Have Mattered as Much as the Evidence
Jordan Neely’s death on the subway would once have prompted persistent protests. But when it comes to the perception of threat, context is everything.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Nvidia reportedly facing China antitrust probe. Why that matters for the stock.
Nvidia’s stock heads for a third-straight decline after report of China’s investigation due to antitrust concerns.MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
Five Champions Cup learnings from round one
BBC Sport looks at five things we learned from the opening round of the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
What we learned as Kuminga's career-high 33 fuels Warriors' win
Jonathan Kuminga scored 33 points and Andrew Wiggins added 22 points as the short-handed Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets on Thursday night at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
Brain op failings made patients' lives 'hell'
Patients speak out as a leaked report reveals many were failed over several years.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Why the rebel capture of Syria's Hama, a city with a dark history, matters
One of the darkest moments in the modern history of the Arab world happened more than four decades ago, when then-Syrian President Hafez Assad launched what came to be known as the Hama MassacreABC News - Dec. 5 -
Patients' families say reports on disgraced child surgeon a whitewash
Families of children operated on by Yaser Jabbar say independent reports into their care are a "whitewash".BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Parkinson’s patient died after 52-hour A&E wait meant he didn’t get vital medication
A Parkinson’s patient died after a 52-hour A&E wait meant he did not receive vital medication, an investigation has found.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Elderly patient left unable to swallow after 52-hour A&E wait
Report highlights ‘shocking’ example of man left unable to swallow after waiting over two days mostly on a bed in a corridor without regular medication . An elderly man was left unable to swallow ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Five things we learned from the Scottish Budget
Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
CU Anschutz Medical Campus' grant to help restore vision to blind patients
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received up to $46 million in a grant to help develop an innovative treatment to cure blindness.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
What we learned as Warriors blow late lead, lose to Nuggets
The Golden State Warriors blew a seven-point lead with 2:30 remaining and lost to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
What we learned as in-game scuffle sparks Kings' win vs. Rockets
The Sacramento Kings defeated the red-hot Houston Rockets by a final score of 120-111 on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
What prosecutors should learn from the Trump election
Prosecutors need to sit up, take notice, and ponder what the election results mean about what they do, how they do it, and how the public perceives it.The Hill - Dec. 3
