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Health News: Ebola Death, Drug Shortages & More

Health News: Ebola Death, Drug Shortages & More
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This week in health: Uganda reports a second Ebola death, cancer patients face starvation due to drug shortages, and a study links cousin marriage to increased health risks. Read more...

US Gynecologist Arrested; Measles Death Reported

US Gynecologist Arrested; Measles Death Reported
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A Memphis gynecologist is arrested on charges of sexual abuse and medical fraud. In separate news, the US reports its first measles death in a decade amid a Texas outbreak. Read more...

Medical Missteps: When Doctors Don't Listen

Medical Missteps: When Doctors Don't Listen
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This article examines instances where medical professionals may not be listening to patients, leading to devastating consequences, from dismissed women's health concerns to tragic medical errors. Read more...

Health Concerns: Weight Loss Jabs and End-of-Life Choices

Health Concerns: Weight Loss Jabs and End-of-Life Choices
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This article explores two pressing health issues: the controversy surrounding weight loss injections given to teenagers and the poignant story of a man choosing assisted dying. Read more...

Health News: Aspirin, BV, and Medical Record Concerns

Health News: Aspirin, BV, and Medical Record Concerns
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This week in health news: Aspirin's potential to fight cancer, new research on bacterial vaginosis, an investigation into medical record access, a life-saving gene discovery, and mental health unit concerns. Read more...

Cambridgeshire Health: Family's Fight & NHS Advances

Cambridgeshire Health: Family's Fight & NHS Advances
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A Cambridge family advocates for heart health checks after tragedy, while NHS patients benefit from plasma donations. Plus, Northstowe residents seek permanent facilities. Read more...

Global Political Tensions: A Roundup of Recent Events

Global Political Tensions: A Roundup of Recent Events
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From avalanche rescue efforts in India to diplomatic spats over the Panama Canal and accusations of racism in the UK, this article summarizes recent global political events. Read more...

Hong Kong Clinic Banned After Malpractice Concerns

Hong Kong Clinic Banned After Malpractice Concerns
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A Hong Kong skin clinic faces a temporary ban and potential license cancellation due to malpractice. Separately, a hospital investigates a patient death after a dietary error, and experts urge parents to combat childhood obesity. Read more...

'Jekyll and Hyde' Doctors: A Disturbing Pattern

'Jekyll and Hyde' Doctors: A Disturbing Pattern
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Recent cases reveal a troubling trend of medical professionals exhibiting "Jekyll and Hyde" personalities, accused of heinous acts like sexual assault and poisoning. Read more...

Arizona Health: Autism, Rehab Escapes, Drug Warnings

Arizona Health: Autism, Rehab Escapes, Drug Warnings
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A look at health stories in Arizona, including autism research, a teen rehab escape, and overlooked drug warnings, highlighting key issues in patient care and safety. Read more...

NHS Faces Funding Crisis and Patient Safety Concerns

NHS Faces Funding Crisis and Patient Safety Concerns
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The NHS is grappling with a £6.6bn deficit, dental care shortages, data breach allegations, and concerns about the safety and efficacy of physician associates. Major challenges loom for the UK's healthcare system. Read more...

Spain Grapples with Healthcare and Social Service Shortages

Spain Grapples with Healthcare and Social Service Shortages
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Spain faces critical challenges in healthcare and social services, including long waiting times for dependent care and staffing shortages leading to tragic outcomes. New food innovations also arrive. Read more...

Global Politics: Abuse, Provocation, and Tensions

Global Politics: Abuse, Provocation, and Tensions
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A roundup of international political news including a French ex-surgeon's trial, Algerian concerns over military exercises, Trump's NATO doubts, Hong Kong child abuse cases, and Putin's critique of Macron. Read more...

French Fugitive Extradited After Deadly Escape

French Fugitive Extradited After Deadly Escape
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Mohamed Amra, "The Fly," has been extradited from Romania to France after a nine-month manhunt following a deadly prison escape. Meanwhile, a French surgeon admits to abusing hundreds. Read more...

Health Sector Faces Staffing Issues and More

Health Sector Faces Staffing Issues and More
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A look at the challenges facing the health sector, including pharmacy staffing shortages, occupational risks for flight attendants, and concerns about learning from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

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