Bellevue Hospital Rushes Patients Into Weight-Loss Surgery
New York’s Bellevue Hospital performs thousands of the lucrative surgeries a year, even on Rikers Island prisoners and other inappropriate patients.
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Peterborough father’s brain tumour shock after new baby born
The wife of a man diagnosed with terminal brain cancer says their lives have become a nightmare.
New test to prevent hearing loss in newborns
A test is available in Brighton to determine if babies could lose their hearing from an antibiotic.
White House Delays a Decision on Banning Menthol Cigarettes
The proposal has elicited mounting opposition from tobacco companies, Black activists worried about police enforcement and small businesses, as President Biden moves into an election year.
Covid inquiry: Bereaved daughters want lessons learned
Campaigners said they were not satisfied with Boris Johnson’s answers at the Covid inquiry.
Covid study: mRNA vaccines could be fine-tuned
The revolutionary technology could be updated for even greater accuracy, research suggests.
How to Protect Your Dog From the ‘Mystery’ Respiratory Disease
We asked vets how to keep pets safe from respiratory disease this holiday season.
Data breach by Addenbrooke’s Hospital reveals patient information
Addenbrooke’s Hospital apologises for two data breaches in 2020 and 2021 involving 22,446 patients.
Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?
The second round of public hearings is examining how ministers made decisions during the pandemic.
He Was Diagnosed With Lyme Disease. Why Did the Treatment Have No Effect?
Shortly after he retired, the man’s health began to fail him. An accidental finding on a CT scan revealed the true culprit.
William P. Murphy Jr., an Inventor of the Modern Blood Bag, Dies at 100
Dr. Murphy’s safe, reliable container replaced breakable glass bottles used in transfusions in the Korean War. He also helped improve pacemakers and artificial kidneys.
Junior doctors plan nine days of strikes, after talks collapse
Walkouts are planned on three days in the run-up to Christmas and six days in the new year.
Infected Blood Scandal: PM risks ending on ‘wrong side of history’
Campaigners say the government works “at a snails pace” to compensate victims infected with HIV or hepatitis C.
Ministers lose infected blood vote after Tory MPs revolt
MPs were voting on a plan to set up a compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims.
Humiliated Covid whistleblower says boss tried to ‘break’ her
A senior doctor gives her first interview since being awarded a record £3.2m payout at a tribunal.
Care sector fears migration changes are a step back
Many in social care believe overseas staff saved the system from collapse, reports Alison Holt.
Brain Implants Helped 5 People Recover From Traumatic Injuries
People with chronic problems after falls and car crashes scored better on cognition tests after getting a brain implant, a new study found.
Batten Disease: Parents to celebrate ‘last Christmas’ with daughter
Addy Clarke’s parents are making the most of time with the seven-year-old, who has Batten Disease.
Homeless Advocate Takes On A.C.L.U., and It’s Personal
Jennifer Livovich started a nonprofit to give socks to the homeless population in Boulder, Colo. She lost it, and more, in a legal and policy dispute.
Rishi Sunak could miss NHS waiting list target over strikes, says Victoria Atkins
New health secretary Victoria Atkins says strikes by medics have delayed 1.1 million appointments.
Infected blood: Tory rebellion expected on payouts amendment
Up to 30,000 people were given contaminated blood in the 1970s and 1980s. Thousands have died.