Alabama has implemented a groundbreaking law that imposes a $100 fine on individuals caught vaping in their car while a child is present. This law, the first of its kind in the United States, aims to protect children from the potential risks associated with vaping. Recent studies have shown that vaping carries similar hazards to …
After over three years of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been revealed through data that the majority of Canadians have developed immunity against the virus. This immunity has come from a combination of both infection and vaccination. A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) on Monday shows that by March …
Official figures reveal that 60% of patients at England’s busiest hospital trusts are not being treated within the NHS’s designated time target. The legal right for routine procedures, such as hip and knee replacements, is 18 weeks from referral, but not a single NHS trust has met the threshold of ensuring that 92% of patients …
The frequency of medical aid in dying (MAID) in Quebec is a cause for concern, according to Dr. Michel Bureau, the head of the independent body that oversees the practice in the province. In a recent interview, Dr. Bureau expressed worry that doctor-assisted deaths are no longer seen as a last resort, but rather as …
Cancer targets are set to be “merged” rather than eliminated, asserted a health minister today. The National Health Service (NHS) plans to implement three targets focused on faster patient treatment and diagnosis, reducing the current assessment measures from 10. Will Quince, working under Health Secretary Steve Barclay, emphasized that this decision aligned with the NHS …
An NHS doctor has been suspended after referring to a Mexican colleague in a derogatory manner. Dr Tom Burton, a consultant emergency physician at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust, was reprimanded by a tribunal for engaging in racist banter. The incident occurred during a team conversation in November 2020. According to Dr Burton, he made …
The patient before me is causing concern on multiple levels. She is the first of many complex cases I will encounter during my ten-hour shift as an A&E doctor. At 60 years old, she is suffering from blood cancer and is scheduled for chemotherapy later in the day. However, she is experiencing a fever and …
The National Health Service (NHS) has been granted a significant funding of £250 million to address the issue of long patient wait times in the entire United Kingdom. The goal is to open 900 additional hospital beds, which will help in reducing waiting times for patients and alleviating the strain on emergency care services, particularly …
Sean Tobin, a fitness enthusiast, underwent a distressing ordeal at the age of 20 when a portion of his lung had to be removed due to extensive damage caused by his heavy vaping habit. Sean began vaping in 2018 and at the peak of his addiction, he would go through one 5,000 puff disposable vape …
Spraying insulin hormone into the nose has shown potential in improving memory for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. According to a recent study, patients who used an insulin nasal spray had better recall abilities for word lists and object names. The hormone is believed to be absorbed into the bloodstream after being sprayed into the nostrils, …