(NewsNation) — As authorities in the path of Hurricane Helene continue to hunt for missing people, the dangers for those who survived the wind and flooding are many, including contaminated water and mold. “Symptoms from infection with waterborne pathogens can include gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, and headache,” said Alasdair Cohen, an assistant professor […]
After qualifying as a doctor, Dr Huang completed two years of foundation training, two of core surgical training, three of speciality training and has three years’ training left. Some patients were confused by the term “junior”, she says, as she is often responsible for a lot of care. “For example if someone comes into the […]
Danny Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers, which represents NHS trusts, said: “Health leaders will breathe a massive sigh of relief to know that the dispute has come to a successful resolution. “The last thing our members wanted was the threat of more strikes over what is expected to be a very difficult winter.” Junior […]
A state judge in Alaska struck down a law prohibiting anyone other than a licensed physician from performing abortions. Superior Court Judge Josie Garton ruled Wednesday the law imposed a substantial burden on patients’ fundamental privacy rights to make reproductive health decisions. The Alaska Supreme Court previously found the right to privacy in the state’s […]
Although it was already illegal to sell any vape to anyone under 18, Prof David Strain, who chairs the BMA’s Board of Science, said children still needed more protection. “There is no denying we are living in a vaping epidemic,” he said. “Vape usage has risen hugely in the last decade, with one in 10 […]
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced last Sunday an initiative to invite Texas doctors to consider relocating to her neighboring state of New Mexico, in response to Texas’s “draconian abortion ban.” The governor launched a direct appeal to Texas health care providers, running a full-page ad in five major Texas newspapers last Sunday. The ads contained […]
A review of gender services by the leading paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass, commissioned by NHS England, was published in April. It concluded that children had been let down by a lack of research and “remarkably weak” evidence on medical interventions. Her report called for a move away from medical responses for children struggling with their […]
In a statement, the co-chairs of the BMA’s junior doctors’ committee, Dr Robert Laurenson and Dr Vivek Trivedi, described the offer as “a start” which “changes the current trajectory of pay”. “It should never have taken so long to get here, but this offer shows what can be achieved when both parties enter negotiations in […]