Irish judges considered arguments Tuesday over whether a brain-dead pregnant woman should be kept on life support to give her 17-week-old fetus a chance at life, a case that has reignited debate over Ireland's abortion ban.
Dec 23, 2014
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Ireland is debating its ban on abortion again as doctors keep a brain-dead pregnant woman on life support, awaiting a judge's verdict on what do to with the living fetus.
Dec 18, 2014
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Lights flash, a siren wails and an ambulance races to help a person whose heart has stopped beating.
Nov 24, 2014
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A University of Queensland study has found nurses play a crucial role in decisions surrounding treatment of terminally ill patients.
Nov 10, 2014
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Being accountable to another person and receiving social support may be vital in motivating some women to lose weight and keep it off, a new study says.
Nov 6, 2014
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(HealthDay)—For patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) with septic shock, outcomes are similar for those who receive blood transfusion at a higher or lower hemoglobin threshold, according to a study published online ...
Oct 2, 2014
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Health officials say 12 states now have respiratory illnesses caused by an uncommon virus—enterovirus 68.
Sep 16, 2014
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Only a handful of CPR and basic life support (BLS) videos available on YouTube provide instructions which are consistent with recent health guidelines, according to a new study published in Emergency Medicine Australasia, ...
Aug 29, 2014
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The European Court of Human Rights has told France not to remove life support from a man in a vegetative state for the past six years, blocking a landmark French court ruling.
Jun 25, 2014
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A top French court gave the green light Tuesday to ending life support for a man in a vegetative state for the last six years, in a closely watched ruling that went against the wishes of his parents.
Jun 24, 2014
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