Health

Homeless mental health patients still being kept in hospital for too long

Health NZ says it's not uncommon for someone to remain in inpatient care for longer than clinically necessary - days or weeks - while suitable accommodation is arranged.

Bomb Disposal Unit official martyred in IED explosion in KP's Peshawar district: police

PESHAWAR: A member of the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police was martyred on Tuesday while defusing an improvised explosive device (IED) inside an abandoned police post in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel subdivision…

APC woos Senator Hanga, accuses Kwankwaso of humiliating him

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has intensified efforts to persuade the Senator representing Kano Central, Rufai Sani Hanga, to defect to the ruling party, saying he was humiliated and sidelined by the leader of the…

What to know about the US outbreak of cyclospora parasite intestinal illness

US cases of an intestinal infection from the cyclospora parasite that causes diarrhoea, nausea and other gastrointestinal symptoms have surged in recent days, with 34 states reporting infections, according to the U.S. Centres for Disease…

No fee, no sign-in: The art class removing 'barriers' to recovery

In regional NSW, one program shows that creativity may be the key to better mental health.

CDC says lab-confirmed US cases of cyclosporiasis top 1,600, expects count to rise

Lab-confirmed cases linked to a US outbreak of cyclosporiasis have risen to 1,645, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday, up by more than 800 cases from its last update a week ago. Cases have now been reported…

Southport victim's dad accuses ambulance staff of breaching trust

North West Ambulance Service is investigating whether staff inappropriately accessed medical records.

DA lifts import ban on animals, related products from Hungary

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the import of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-susceptible animals and related products from Hungary. This followed the decision of the World Organization…

Samar logs 225 suspected chikungunya cases, surveillance intensified

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Health authorities in Samar are closely monitoring a surge in suspected chikungunya infections after cases climbed to 225, affecting three municipalities and prompting intensified surveillance and…

UK wasted £9.9 billion on Covid PPE, finds inquiry; stockpile, procurement flaws flagged

A look inside Brantford, Ont., dental office flagged for sterilization lapses, leading to patient testing

Following the closure of Dr. George Chan Dentistry in Brantford, Ont., after an investigation found lapses in sterilization of reusable equipment, CBC News obtained photos from Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) of what was found during the…

PHOTOS: Parents wait at LAUTECH to receive rescued Oyo schoolchildren

Parents gather at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, to receive the recently rescued Oyo schoolchildren and teachers after their abduction. Read More…