Medical professors in South Korea have said they will reduce the hours they spend in practice, while some say they plan to resign, in a widening of a doctors strike in the country. The move will begin on Monday in support of trainee doctors who have been on strike for more than a month over… Continue reading South Korea doctors’ strike widens as medical professors join protests | South Korea
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Texas Medical Panel Refuses To Help Clarify Abortion Ban Exceptions
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas medical panel on Friday rebuffed calls to list specific exceptions to one of the most restrictive abortions bans in the U.S., which physicians say is dangerously unclear and has forced women with serious pregnancy complications to leave the state. The head of the Texas Medical Board also said that wider… Continue reading Texas Medical Panel Refuses To Help Clarify Abortion Ban Exceptions
Egg-cracking TikTok trend dismays some medical experts.
A viral prank in which parents film themselves cracking an egg on their toddlers’ heads is taking over TikTok. But some medical experts say the laughs may not be worth the potential harmful effects the stunt could have on kids. The videos, many of which use the hashtag #eggprank, typically show a parent with a… Continue reading Egg-cracking TikTok trend dismays some medical experts.
Doctors must show zero tolerance of sexual harassment, says UK medical council | Doctors
Doctors will be expected to demonstrate “zero tolerance” of sexual harassment, the General Medical Council has announced. For the first time, new professional standards, published on Tuesday, introduce explicit rules on sexual harassment towards colleagues. The announcement follows a Guardian/BMJ investigation that found more than 35,606 “sexual safety incidents” were recorded by NHS hospitals in… Continue reading Doctors must show zero tolerance of sexual harassment, says UK medical council | Doctors
3D eye scans at opticians could identify those at risk of Parkinson’s, study finds | Medical research
3D eye scans widely used in high street opticians could help to identify people at high risk of developing Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before they have symptoms, data has suggested. The finding added to growing evidence that the use of eye scan data could help to detect neurodegenerative diseases and followed recent studies… Continue reading 3D eye scans at opticians could identify those at risk of Parkinson’s, study finds | Medical research
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham taken into custody after experiencing a ‘medical episode’
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was taken into custody after experiencing a “medical episode,” on Friday night, according to a statement from the team. Graham, 36, was taken into custody by officers who believed he was under the influence of a controlled substance after receiving a call about a person acting erratically near… Continue reading New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham taken into custody after experiencing a ‘medical episode’
Wildfire, high winds prompt evacuation of Washington town of Medical Lake
With a wildfire bearing down, officials on Friday gave orders for evacuation of the entire town of Medical Lake, Wash. Pushed by 35 mph winds, the Gray Fire grew from an estimated 500 acres to nearly 3,000 in the span of a few hours Friday afternoon, according to tweets from the Washington State Department of… Continue reading Wildfire, high winds prompt evacuation of Washington town of Medical Lake
Pilot dies after mid-flight medical emergency, officials say
A veteran pilot for a Chilean airline died after a mid-flight medical emergency, the airline said. The pilot was one of three crew members in command, Latam Airlines said. The flight Monday from Miami to Santiago, Chile, was diverted to Tocumen International Airport in Panama because of a “medical emergency of one of the three… Continue reading Pilot dies after mid-flight medical emergency, officials say
Medical neglect by London NHS trust contributed to suicide of girl, 12, rules coroner | NHS
Medical neglect and “gross failures” by a mental health trust contributed to the suicide of a 12-year-old girl in a case that has highlighted national concerns about underfunding, a coroner has ruled. Allison Aules from Redbridge in north-east London died in July last year after her mood changed completely during the Covid lockdown, her family… Continue reading Medical neglect by London NHS trust contributed to suicide of girl, 12, rules coroner | NHS
Study finds 11% of patients in cardiac intensive care have taken recreational drugs | Medical research
More than one in 10 patients admitted to cardiac intensive care have taken recreational drugs, research has found. Researchers in France tested the urine samples of all patients admitted to cardiac intensive care in 39 French hospitals during a fortnight in April 2021. They found 11% had taken drugs such as marijuana, ecstasy and cocaine.… Continue reading Study finds 11% of patients in cardiac intensive care have taken recreational drugs | Medical research