Idaho inmate, accomplice due in court following hospital ambush of police
Two members of a white supremacist prison gang in Idaho, including an inmate and a man accused of helping them escape in an armed ambush at a Boise hospital, are charged with providing a vehicle to an inmate. The accused woman is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on Monday. It was used during […]
A&E patients waiting more than a day for a hospital bed increased tenfold since 2019 | Hospitals
More than 150,000 patients had to wait more than 24 hours in A&E for a hospital bed last year, new figures show. Freedom of Information data compiled by the Lib Dems from 73 hospital trusts, around half of all hospital trusts, revealed that the number of patients waiting more than 24 hours in A&E to […]
Animal blood bank accused by PETA of drawing supply from ‘sick’ dogs is dropped by veterinary hospital chains
Two major animal hospital chains have ended their partnership with one of the largest animal blood banks in the United States. It comes three months after a bombshell report accused the facility of harvesting some of its supplies from cats that are “debilitated, sick, injured, elderly, and/or medicated.” Dogs, the Post has learned. As The […]
Shooting near Rutgers University sends two to the hospital
An early morning shooting a few blocks from Rutgers University residence halls on Friday left two Rutgers University staff members injured. The shooting occurred shortly after 2 a.m. at the intersection of Easton Avenue and Hamilton Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey, after an apparent altercation. Rutgers Police Department announced. When police arrived, they found […]
Massachusetts man, recipient of first successful pig kidney transplant, is discharged from hospital
the first person to undergo genetic modification pig kidney transplant The patient was discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital, the hospital announced Wednesday. Rik Suleiman, 62, had end-stage renal disease before receiving a life-saving transplant on March 16th. Pig kidneys were gene-edited to increase compatibility with human recipients and eliminate the risk of infection. 10-year-old Pittsburgh […]
Alabama hospital to stop IVF treatments at the end of 2024 due to ‘litigation concerns’
An Alabama hospital announced it will stop offering in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment at the end of this year, citing “litigation concerns” surrounding the treatment. Mobile Infirmary said in a news release Wednesday that it “will no longer be able to provide” IVF services. The ruling follows an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that says those […]
W.H.O. Chief Slammed over ‘Abhorrent’ Gaza Hospital Pos
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) director-general has called Israel an “abhorrent” statement, effectively blaming Israel for turning Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip into a “battlefield” while ignoring Hamas’ takeover of the facility and its use as a terrorist base. published the post and faced backlash. That’s exactly why Israel operates there. Following the […]
Concerns about ‘structural racism’ prompt major Mass. hospital network to change policies about babies born addicted to drugs
A major hospital network in Massachusetts has now revamped its policy regarding newborns born addicted to drugs to address the “significant racial and ethnic disparities” it says are associated with substance abuse disorders. Tuesday, Union Brigham Mass. largest hospital group, announced It says it will no longer automatically report the birth of a drug-addicted infant […]
Texas tourist paralyzed on Mexico beach, partner claims ‘medical extortion’ by hospital
A Texas tourist was left paralyzed after a wave broke his neck during a dream vacation in Mexico. Her boyfriend is accusing a local hospital of “medical extortion” for demanding thousands of dollars upfront for life-saving treatment. Jared Hill and his partner Justin Rayford were vacationing at a resort in February when a wave washed […]
Israeli forces withdraw from largest Gaza hospital
Israeli troops withdrew from Gaza’s largest hospital on Monday, following two weeks of attacks and massive anti-government protests demanding that Israeli leaders agree to a ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Israeli military says about 200 militants were killed and about 900 other suspected militants were captured in the attack on Shifa hospital, […]