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San Francisco
fromSFGATE
7 months ago

Thousands strike at UCSF, saying mass layoffs are 'divorced from reality'

Workers at UC San Francisco Medical Center went on strike to protest layoffs of frontline staff, claiming financial priorities harm an already understaffed workforce.
Public health
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Sarah Carey: When it comes to bowel screening, 'ick factor' must not stop us from doing something that could save our lives

Bowel cancer is prevalent in Ireland, but national screening uptake is alarmingly low.
Health
fromThe New Yorker
8 months ago

Can A.I. Find Cures for Untreatable Diseases-Using Drugs We Already Have?

David Fajgenbaum faced a life-threatening illness from Castleman disease, enduring multiple hospitalizations and aggressive treatments with no available approved therapies.
fromwww.cbc.ca
8 months ago

Deaf clients say 'trust is gone' after 2 month Canadian Hearing Services strike | CBC News

Jessica Sergeant experienced a five and a half hour wait for a sign language interpreter during a cardiac emergency, describing it as "traumatic" and a failure of the system.
Toronto
#rural-healthcare
fromIndependent
8 months ago
Public health

Retiring GP issues 'burnout' warning as report highlights struggle to fill vacancies in rural areas

fromIndependent
8 months ago
Public health

Retiring GP issues 'burnout' warning as report highlights struggle to fill vacancies in rural areas

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fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

Can lab-made blood make up for global shortages? DW 06/13/2025

"Blood donation services in many countries are unable to meet the demands for collecting and storing healthy blood, leading to critical shortages worldwide."
Alternative medicine
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Demand for later abortions is on the rise in the US. Clinics that perform them are disappearing

Boulder abortion clinic's closure complicates access to later-term abortions amid rising demand post-Roe v. Wade.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

People with cancer face ticking timebomb' due to NHS staff shortages

Cancer patients are facing severe delays in treatment due to NHS staff shortages, threatening their survival and treatment efficacy.
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

UK shortage of critical drug forcing pancreatic cancer patients to skip meals

Patients with pancreatic cancer and other conditions face severe challenges due to a drug shortage, impacting their treatment and quality of life.
NYC food
fromeuronews
9 months ago

Video. Queues for food grow in Gaza amid spiralling hunger

Residents in Gaza City face severe food shortages and skyrocketing prices, worsening with ongoing conflict.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
9 months ago

How to Talk With Your Child When You Are Facing an Illness

Waiting for a medical diagnosis is distressing and can impact family dynamics.
Parents should manage their emotions to support their children effectively.
Coronavirus
fromThe Atlantic
9 months ago

HIV's Most Promising Breakthrough Has Taken a Hit

A series of targeted mRNA vaccination shots could be crucial in developing an effective lifelong HIV vaccine response.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Why so many clinics that provide abortion are closing, even where it's still legal

Planned Parenthood in Michigan closes clinics due to financial challenges, impacting accessibility to reproductive health services in the region.
Retirement
fromwww.housingwire.com
10 months ago

Why the silver tsunami' is a big challenge for small communities

Montana's aging population poses significant challenges for communities, highlighted by workforce shortages and insufficient care facilities.
fromBuzzFeed
10 months ago

Surgeons Are Revealing Their Wildest And Scariest Moments They've Had On The Job, And I'm Screaming

One of the worst cases I've had was a patient with really bad sepsis from an infection; all the blood vessels in your extremities constrict, so amputating fingers isn't all that common. But this was catastrophic, as we ultimately had to amputate all four limbs.
Medicine
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago

Tuberculosis: An ancient killer we can't seem to defeat DW 04/18/2025

"The price of effective TB tests remains too high," said Jasmin Behrends, an advocacy officer at Doctors Without Borders.
OMG science
fromNature
11 months ago

Whole-genome sequencing susses out rare diseases

Whole-genome sequencing offers a more comprehensive solution for diagnosing rare genetic diseases than traditional exome sequencing.
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