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Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used

Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used

“When I found out the swab had already been used and I would need to have tests for HIV and hepatitis, I was extremely upset and scared,” she said. “I was shocked and worried about what this might mean for my health.” The practice apologised – but an investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service […]

Urgent action needed as malaria resists key drug

Urgent action needed as malaria resists key drug

A similar story has happened before. The parasite became resistant to a previous drug – chloroquine – in East Africa in the 1970s, and resistance reached the west coast by the 1980s. Malaria deaths on the continent trebled from about 493,000 in 1980 to 1.6 million by 2004. “I’m hoping this is not something we […]

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

Dr Gail Miflin, chief medical officer, NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “Patient safety is our absolute priority. “When hospitals do not know a patient’s blood type or cannot match their blood, it is safe to use O-type blood. “To support London hospitals to carry out more surgeries and to provide the best care we can […]

Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity

Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity

There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns. Source link You Might Also Like! The Politics of Global Health MP Len Webber, Dr. Jennifer Hatfield and World Vision Canada’s Abena Thomas spoke at the University of Calgary about global ENGAGE+ Coronavirus treatment breakthrough “will save […]

Colorado activists say abortion ballot measure has secured needed signatures

Colorado activists say abortion ballot measure has secured needed signatures

A Colorado reproductive rights campaign announced Friday it has surpassed the necessary number of signatures to have a measure added to the November ballot enshrining the right to an abortion into the state’s constitution. The Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom coalition announced it had exceeded its goal of collecting 185,000 signatures, securing more than 225,000. […]

Trump says federal abortion ban is not needed 'because we broke Roe v. Wade'

Trump says federal abortion ban is not needed 'because we broke Roe v. Wade'

Former President Trump on Friday said there was no need for a federal law limiting abortion because “we broke Roe v. Wade,” and said states were working “brilliantly” as many GOP-led legislatures restrict access to abortion. Trump took questions from reporters at Mar-a-Lago after delivering remarks with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) when he was asked […]

Lucy Letby: Baby needed help to breathe after attack, trial hears

Lucy Letby: Baby needed help to breathe after attack, trial hears

A baby boy needed breathing support minutes after he was attacked by nurse Lucy Letby, a court hears. Source link You Might Also Like! John Lost 180 Pounds After Fearing a Heart Attack at 20 Years Old When John saw photos of himself at 360 pounds, he realized how out of hand his weight had […]

Cancer: Urgent action needed amid NHS pressures, warns charity

Cancer: Urgent action needed amid NHS pressures, warns charity

There are plans to diagnose cancer in Wales faster, but also warnings services face huge challenges. Source link You Might Also Like! 'Most healthcare apps not up to NHS standards' But even if an app does not fall into that category, its developer may, depending on the service offered, still ENGAGE+ COVID Vaccine Reaction Can […]

Pfizer's CEO Says Fourth COVID Shot Is Needed. Is He Right?

Pfizer's CEO Says Fourth COVID Shot Is Needed. Is He Right?

March 15, 2022 — The CEO of vaccine maker Pfizer made news over the weekend when he said people who have already gotten three shots of his company’s COVID-19 vaccine will need a fourth dose. Albert Bourla, PhD, said data the company has submitted to the FDA — but has not yet released publicly — […]

More support needed for GPs to treat eating disorders

More support needed for GPs to treat eating disorders

“The difficulty with eating disorder patients is they don’t often present in a crisis, and they are generally not underweight, so it’s not often visible what is going on. You need to get to the thought processes behind the mental illness and that definitely takes longer than 10 minutes,” she says. Source link You Might […]