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Three managers at Lucy Letby hospital arrested in manslaughter investigation
Lucy Letby · United Kingdom

Three managers at Lucy Letby hospital arrested in manslaughter investigation

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Origins of COVID-19 still unclear according to final report from WHO expert group
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Origins of COVID-19 still unclear according to final report from WHO expert group

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An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report on Friday, reaching an unsatisfying conclusion: Scientists still aren't sure how the worst health emergency in a century began. See the Story
1970 to 2022 Saw Decrease in Overall Heart Disease Mortality
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1970 to 2022 Saw Decrease in Overall Heart Disease Mortality

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TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- From 1970 to 2022, there was a decrease in heart disease mortality overall, but an increase in mortality from other heart conditions, including heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, and arrhythmias, according to a…See the Story

Healthy Returns: What to Know About a CDC Vaccine Panel's Votes Against a Mercury Preservative in Flu Shots

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The CDC panel voted against an ingredient that the anti-vaccine movement has long targeted, while Arcadia was acquired by private equity firm Nordic Capital.Robert F. Kennedy Jr.See the Story

WHO report urges stronger action against global tobacco epidemic

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The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, warning that action is needed to maintain and accelerate progress in tobacco control as rising industry interference challenges tobacco policies and control efforts.World Health OrganizationSee the Story

Political battle over Discovery Medical Scheme trustee election - Juta MedicalBrief

There was such a flurry of electioneering by nominees vying for three trustee positions becoming vacant this year at Discovery Health Medical Scheme that the AGM was changed to an online only event (last week), “due to operational considerations and circumstances” beyond the company’s control, the company said. The DHMS AGM, which usually attracts around 200 attendees, was moved online during the pandemic, but as this eased, the board of trustee…Gaza · GazaRead Article

Judge scathing of ‘expert’ evidence in child’s brain injury case - Juta MedicalBrief

Medical experts who concluded – merely by looking at photographs – that a child had suffered brain injuries after a car accident, came under fire from an acting judge in the Gauteng High Court, who accused them of misleading the court and said this constituted “professional misconduct”, reports IOL. A neurosurgeon had testified that by looking at the pictures of the boy, six years after the accident, he could see that the child had swelling on h…Johannesburg · JohannesburgRead Article

KZN Health MEC accused of cadre deployment - Juta MedicalBrief

Several appointments in KwaZulu-Natal have come under scrutiny amid allegations of cadre deployment levelled against Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane, with accusations that she and close associates have influenced the appointment of hospital board members linked to the ANC, reports IOL. Sources says recent appointments lack transparency and merit – the controversy escalating after a formal complaint was lodged with the department, and prompting ques…KwaZulu-Natal · KwaZulu-NatalRead Article

Checkers employee’s dismissal for Covid mask violation upheld - Juta MedicalBrief

A former Checkers employee was unsuccessful in his bid to get his job back after being fired for failing to wear a mask during the Covid-19 outbreak, the court saying he had been well aware of the rules and legal mandates at the time. IOL reports that Kamogelo Ramogotwane, through the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU), brought a review application in the Johannesburg Labour Court seeking to overturn a decision…Coronavirus · JohannesburgRead Article

UK Appeal Court: 'Reckless disregard' and spinal injury in rugby match - Juta MedicalBrief

A British Court of Appeal (CoA) has upheld a ruling that a rugby player who ran full speed into an opponent was liable for the latter’s serious spinal injuries, with the judge describing him as negligent, reports Law Gazette. Tom Clark, the defendant, was playing as an open side flanker for Midsomer Norton, while Omar Elbanna, the claimant, was a prop forward for Cheltenham Tigers during a match on 7 October 2017. While chasing the ball, Clark c…Rugby · Midsomer NortonRead Article

Early cancer deaths cost British economy billions every year – UK study - Juta MedicalBrief

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) reports that early deaths from cancer are pummelling the British economy to the tune of £10.3bn a year – lung cancer being the worst – the findings coming as ministers wrestle with how a record 2.8m people countrywide are too sick to work amid a sluggish economy. CRU) said the £10.3bn is the total cost of the 350 000 years of lost productivity recorded annually because of adults dying prematurely from the disease. Each …Economy · United KingdomRead Article

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