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NHS patient-safety system to be overhauled
The health secretary sets out a review of six key bodies, as changes to the main regulator are unveiled.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Mental health patients could get job coach visits in hospital, minister tells BBC
Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says trials of the idea have produced "dramatic results".Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
My stroke symptoms were mistaken for the menopause
Maria Mulgrew was training for a marathon when she began to experience dizziness and regular falls.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
How Hurricane Helene is threatening dialysis patients
Hurricane Helene is gone, but its ripple effects continue all across the U.S., with tens of thousands of dialysis patients now at risk of losing access to lifesaving care due to a shocked supply ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
Halep to stay 'patient' after another comeback loss
Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep loses on her latest WTA Tour comeback, having won just once since returning from a doping ban in March.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients
A bogus NHS dental practice harvests passport numbers and credit card details from those signing up.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Palestinian patients evacuated from Gaza for treatment abroad
Seriously injured and ill Palestinians were evacuated in one of the biggest operations in months.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
A stock-market upside breakout is just around the corner. Be patient.
Market indicators are calling for near-term caution but intermediate-term bullishness.Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
Private forums show Canadian doctors struggle with euthanizing vulnerable patients
A homeless man refusing long-term care, a woman with severe obesity, grieving widowsHealth - ABC News - October 16 -
Canadian doctors who provide euthanasia struggle with the ethics of killing vulnerable patients
A homeless man refusing long-term care, a woman with severe obesity, grieving widowsWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, study says
A new study shows diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which people also take to lose weight, may help patients suffering from addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Canadians with nonterminal conditions sought assisted dying for social reasons
Some people have asked to be killed due to non-medical reasons – including isolation and homelessness. An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada ’s most populous province has ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in cost row
Jeannie Ambrose, one of about 1,000 affected patients, says the drug should be made available on the NHSTop stories - BBC News - October 18 -
'Terrified and angry': patients voice concerns as eye hospital to shut for six months
The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh is due to close for six months at the end of the month.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Patients to get full access to medical records on NHS App
Medical records, test results and letters to be available to all on NHS App in digital revolution.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Novo Nordisk New Pill Reduces Heart Attacks, Strokes in Diabetic Patients
The Wegovy maker’s once-daily pill to treat type 2 diabetes has shown it cuts the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients by up to 14%, according to a new trial.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
First Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Patient, 12, Leaves Hospital
After 44 days, Kendric Cromer, 12, left the hospital. While his family feels fortunate that he was the first to receive a treatment, their difficult experiences hint at what others will be up against.Health - The New York Times - October 21 -
Harris says gender-affirming care decisions should be left to doctors and patients
Vice President Harris on Tuesday said decisions on gender-affirming care should be left to doctors and their patients in an interview with NBC News. The vice president said “we should follow the ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
NHS staff use WhatsApp ‘constantly’ to share private patient data
Campaigners warn of ‘wild west’ approach to security in UK health serviceBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Heart-Valve Patients Should Have Earlier Surgery, Study Suggests
The results of a new clinical trial have overturned the “wait and see” approach that cardiologists have long favored for symptom-free patients.Health - The New York Times - October 30 -
Unsafe to move patients from closing surgery, GPs say
More than 2000 patients will be dispersed among 13 practices in the Magherafelt area.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
A promising schizophrenia drug showed mixed results. What does that mean for patients?
Some people who took a new schizophrenia drug for one year improved with only a few side effects, but many dropped out of the researchHealth - ABC News - October 31 -
Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they're in the US legally
Texas hospital patients will be asked if they’re in the U.S. legally starting FridayHealth - ABC News - November 1 -
Gunmen storm hospital, kill patient and 2 police officers
The attackers shot a man recovering from a gunshot wound more than 10 times, then killed officers who tried to stop them, officials said.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Should you panic or be patient with Gobert, Simons and the rookie class?
Andre Snellings explains whether to move on or wait it out on trending players and slow-starting rookies.Sports - ESPN - 7 hours ago -
Heart-Valve Patients Should Have Earlier Surgery, Study Suggests
The results of a new clinical trial have overturned the “wait and see” approach that cardiologists have long favored for symptom-free patients.Health - The New York Times - October 30 -
Republicans hit for overseas voter lawsuits
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Democrats accuse GOP of obstructing military voters Republicans ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
PepsiCo Wins Plastics Pollution Lawsuit
The state Supreme Court Justice in Buffalo said the case failed to show PepsiCo created a public nuisance.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Man charged at Trump rally threatens lawsuit
The Las Vegas man arrested for gun possession at former President Trump’s Coachella Valley rally said he would sue the Riverside County sheriff's office for “lying” about his actions in a Monday ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
Judges dismiss GOP lawsuits challenging overseas ballots
Judges in both Michigan and North Carolina dismissed lawsuits brought on by the Republican National Committee that would have increased restrictions for overseas ballots. Some Republicans argued ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Character.ai Faces Lawsuit After Teen’s Suicide
The mother of a 14-year-old Florida boy says he became obsessed with a chatbot on Character.AI before his death.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Character.AI, Google face lawsuit over teen's death
A Florida mother filed a lawsuit against the artificial intelligence company Character.AI and Google. In February, Megan Garcia's 14-year-old son died by suicide. She says her son was in a ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Lawsuit claims Character.AI is responsible for teen's suicide
A mom is suing Character.ai, accusing the company’s chatbots of initiating “abusive and sexual interactions” with her teen son and encouraging him to take his own life.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
NCAA Leaps to Block Mario Chalmers NIL Lawsuit
The NCAA, conferences and Turner Sports contend an antitrust lawsuit brought by Mario Chalmers and 15 other former college basketball players over the use of their NIL in broadcasts is barred by ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22 -
Perplexity CEO ‘Surprised’ by Publishers’ Lawsuit Against Startup
Aravind Srinivas said he told Dow Jones and the New York Post in June that the AI company was open to discussions about using their content.Business - Inc. - October 24