Other hospitals warned over surgeon Jabbar
Some young patients Mr Yaser operated on have been left with life-altering conditions.
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‘Fake weight loss drug nearly killed me’
Michelle Sword fell into a diabetic coma after injecting what she thought was a dose of Ozempic.
F.D.A. Approves a New Antipsychotic Drug
Available antipsychotic treatments work by blocking dopamine receptors. The new drug, Cobenfy, takes a different approach.
Acadia Hospitals Reach $20 Million Settlement With Justice Dept.
The F.B.I. is also investigating the large chain of psychiatric hospitals for holding patients longer than what is medically necessary.
The Global Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
International health experts have begun to shift their focus to try to provide access to basic drugs in countries where preventable deaths from infections occur too frequently.
Arrests after woman dies following ‘BBL procedure’
Mother-of-five Alice Webb, 33, died after reportedly undergoing a “Brazilian butt lift”.
A Patchwork of Cannabis Laws Creates Health Risks, Study Finds
A new report calls for public education and closing of legal loopholes to keep the public safe.
Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry
Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.
Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea
The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.
Lawmakers Seek Inquiry Into F.D.A. Device Chief’s Potential Conflicts
A top medical device regulator’s work overlapped at times with his wife’s legal representation of clients with business before the agency.
I won’t back down on broken NHS claims – Streeting
Health secretary comes out fighting after BBC reveals there is growing unease in NHS about approach.
Caffeine supplements advice after overdose death
Tom Mansfield died after taking caffeine powder which was the equivalent of 200 cups of coffee.
Therapy Notes Are Accessible to Patients. Is That a Good Thing?
Health care systems have been putting therapists’ progress reports online, much to the surprise (and anger) of some patients.
Fayed accusers to complain about doctor after tests
At least two doctors are reported to have carried out the examinations, including invasive sexual health tests.
One in three children short-sighted, study suggests
There was a notable rise after Covid when children spent less time outdoors, researchers say.
‘Remarkable’ boy survived life support switch-off, judge says
Doctors had expected the child would die after UK court ruled his ventilator should be turned off.
That Message From Your Doctor? It May Have Been Drafted by A.I.
Overwhelmed by queries, physicians are turning to artificial intelligence to correspond with patients. Many have no clue that the replies are software-generated.
Was It Really a Hot Zone Summer?
From Covid to dengue, viral outbreaks seemed to be popping up all over. But maybe Americans are just more attuned to threats now.
Nurses in England say 5.5% pay rise not enough
Nurses are determined to “stand up for themselves”, the head of the Royal College of Nursing says.
Government to review most Tory new-hospital schemes
The government calls the Tory-backed hospital-building programme in England “undeliverable and unaffordable”.
Widowed and Looking for Love, Like the Golden Bachelorette
“The Golden Bachelorette” offers a glimpse at how dating changes after losing the love of your life. This is what it’s really like.