The NHS is broken. After years of chronic underfunding, the waiting list stands at more than 7.5 million, and over 40% of those people have been waiting for longer than the target of 18 weeks. The public healthcare sector is also struggling with recruitment. As of December 2023, there were over 110,000 vacancies in secondary… Continue reading Women In Data panel: NHS needs to get data basics right before rushing into AI
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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
White House says its redacting Jan. 6 panel transcripts for security reasons
WASHINGTON — The White House has informed a GOP lawmaker that it’s reviewing several transcripts of interviews conducted by the former House Jan. 6 committee to protect “sensitive operational and personal information.” In a letter to Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., obtained by NBC News, White House special counsel Richard Sauber said the White House is… Continue reading White House says its redacting Jan. 6 panel transcripts for security reasons
Revealed: WHO aspartame safety panel linked to alleged Coca-Cola front group | Coca-Cola
In May, the World Health Organization issued an alarming report that declared widely used non-sugar sweeteners like aspartame are likely ineffective for weight loss, and long term consumption may increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults. A few months later, WHO declared aspartame, a key ingredient in Diet Coke, to be… Continue reading Revealed: WHO aspartame safety panel linked to alleged Coca-Cola front group | Coca-Cola
Georgia panel rejects recommendation to fire teacher for reading book about gender identity
MARIETTA, Ga. — A trio of retired educators has rejected a suburban Atlanta school district’s recommendation to fire a teacher who was removed from the classroom after she was accused of improperly reading a book on gender fluidity to her fifth-grade class. Monday’s move paves the way for Due West Elementary teacher Katie Rinderle to… Continue reading Georgia panel rejects recommendation to fire teacher for reading book about gender identity
UK government recruits panel to focus on semiconductors
The UK government has begun recruiting a panel of experts to work on boosting the semiconductor sector and growing the economy. The Semiconductor Advisory Panel’s responsibilities will include offering the government advice and feedback on how it can support companies involved in the delivery of semiconductor products and ensure critical British industries have safe… Continue reading UK government recruits panel to focus on semiconductors