It is feared that the four-day NHS junior doctors strike could lead to partial closures of under-staffed A&E departments. The walkout this week has seen British Medical Association members take action over wages, with the union insisting on a 35% ‘pay restoration’.
Amid reports of two confirmed Marburg virus outbreaks in the African countries of Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an alert last week for U.S. doctors to keep an eye out for any potential cases.
The condition of former Italian premier Silvio Berlucsconi, hospitalized in intensive care for a lung infection, is progressively improving, allowing for “cautious optimism,” his doctors said Monday. Berlusconi, 86, was taken Wednesday to the intensive care unit at Milan’s San Raffaele hospital.
Comment on this story Comment Dear Amy: I’m writing in response to “E.D.” who wrote that the pandemic has changed her. I found your advice for her to engage in her cultural interests of music and art useful, but I wanted to
Ros Atkins passed away from cancer last October (Image: Submitted) An “inspirational headteacher” died after going to the doctors with a “stitch-like pain”. Ros Atkins passed away on October 3, 2022, one year after being diagnosed with stage-four terminal bowel cancer. The
Comment on this story Comment Dear Amy: “Looking for Grief Etiquette” wrote to you about her grief after experiencing a miscarriage. As a retired obstetrician, I have had considerable experience with this. One point I discussed with patients early in pregnancy was
It’s no secret that society pushes beauty standards on kids and teens as soon as they are able to consume content. I’ve come to expect it in places like social media, Hollywood and the fashion industry. These days, I do my best
Joe Biden had “cancerous” tissue removed from his chest during his physical in February. The President had basal cell carcinoma, which was found by Dr. Kevin O’Connor and removed. The doctor said: “The biopsy confirmed that the small lesion was basal cell
A French doctor who asked his female patients to unnecessarily remove their bras will serve time in jail and have his medical licence revoked, judges have ruled. The unnamed 48-year-old GP working near the port city of Saint-Malo in the northwest Brittany
The Frankie Montas trade for the New York Yankees has not played out as well as expected. Even GM Brian Cashman admitted it “hasn’t worked out at all,” as the right-hander started just eight games after coming over from the Oakland Athletics,