Health

'Stop the rot': Protesters fear Auckland's Carrington Hospital facing 'demo by neglect'

The vast exterior of the former hospital in Mt Albert has smashed or boarded up windows, a facade strewn with graffiti and whole rows of roof tiles are missing.

Has your child been exposed to any of these situations in school

Has your child been exposed to any of these situations in school

? “Doctor, what do we do?” Several students in a particular class had come down with chickenpox (varicella) infection. Stay calm was the first thing I said, followed by a detailed plan. I told the administrator who had the presence of mind…

‘Pinggang Pinoy’: When a proper meal becomes a dream

‘Pinggang Pinoy’: When a proper meal becomes a dream

LAST July, the Department of Health (DOH) returns with its annual campaign promoting what a proper meal looks like. Nutrition Month symposiums will educate Filipinos about “Pinggang Pinoy.” But what truly defines Pinggang Pinoy in this…

Protest group offers to fundraise to pay to fix derelict heritage building's roof

The vast brick exterior of the former Carrington Hospital in the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert has smashed or boarded up windows, a facade strewn with graffiti and whole rows of roof tiles are missing.

2 years after RG Kar horror, Bengal chief minister announces inquiry panel

Times of India

2 years after RG Kar horror, Bengal chief minister announces inquiry panel

West Bengal government will establish an inquiry commission for the RG Kar rape-murder case. Police will also investigate the hurried cremation of the trainee doctor, which occurred two years ago. This decision follows a request from the…

Times of India

Regional emergency departments a 'basket case of mania', doctor warns

Regional emergency departments a 'basket case of mania', doctor warns

The most dysfunctional emergency departments in Victoria are in regional areas, according to data, with doctors describing overcrowded corridors, lapses in patient safety and burnt-out staff.

'How's this going to work?' - Patient advocate horrified at broken equipment in dental clinic

Replacement clinic in Auckland expected to be operational by September, officials say.

What can you use your carer’s leave entitlements leave for?

What can you use your carer’s leave entitlements leave for?

When it comes to taking time off work for your own personal illness or injury, you probably have some idea of what your entitlements are. But when it comes to needing time off to care for others, you may be more unsure of your rights.

Fractured shoulder blade sends All Blacks centre home

Stuff

Fractured shoulder blade sends All Blacks centre home

Scans revealed Billy Proctor does not need surgery, but a 10 to 12 week layoff means his tour is over.

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Hato Hone St John braces for another call spike after record-breaking ambulance demand

St John is asking people to call an ambulance only in a genuine health emergency, as it grapples with its busiest days on record.

Houthi attacks kill 11 in Yemen, target Saudi oil refinery

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Houthi attacks kill 11 in Yemen, target Saudi oil refinery

Strikes by Houthi rebels on Sunday killed at least 11 people, a medical source in the Yemeni port city of Mokha told AFP , after an earlier drone salvo targeted a Saudi oil refinery on the Red Sea coast. A years-long truce in Yemen’s civil…

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1 rescued after landslide hits Atok, Benguet

1 rescued after landslide hits Atok, Benguet

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — One person was rescued after a landslide struck an area in Atok, Benguet, on Sunday, Aug. 9, amid heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat”. The victim was brought to the Baguio General Hospital…