A dozen women in South Africa are following counterparts in Western countries in suing pharma companies for chronic harm they say was inflicted by implants designed to treat incontinence and other ailments.
Jul 26, 2021
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Nurses in Portugal began a five-day strike over status, pay and working hours on Monday, crippling services at public hospitals, union leaders said.
Sep 11, 2017
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Achieving universal access to healthcare is a key development priority and a major target of the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 3. The COVID-19 pandemic has only reinforced this urge. A rapid development and expansion ...
Nov 30, 2020
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It took little more than an hour for Deborah Hackler to dispense with the tall stack of debt collection lawsuits that McAlester Regional Medical Center recently brought to small-claims court in this Oklahoma farm community.
Jan 22, 2024
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In the U.S., if you want a face lift or a tummy tuck, it's generally assumed that you'll be paying out of pocket. Insurance will tend to cover plastic surgery only when the surgery is deemed "medically necessary" and not ...
May 2, 2018
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Today, the journal Radiology published the policies and recommendations of a panel of experts on radiology preparedness during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) public health crisis. The article outlines priorities for handling ...
Mar 16, 2020
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Public and private hospital admissions rebounded in 2020–21, following a decline in the previous reporting period, according to new information from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Jun 1, 2022
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Many of us might not be as fit as we were before the pandemic hit, and as community sport restarts and gyms reopen across the country amid eased coronavirus restrictions, some people might be at increased risk of injury.
Nov 23, 2020
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Long before COVID-19 made the public aware of the importance of good air ventilation, designers have been concerned with how physical environments affect people's well-being and mental health.
May 20, 2022
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New Zealand's government believes it has come up with a unique plan to end tobacco smoking—a lifetime ban for those aged 14 or younger.
Dec 9, 2021
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