A new study shows donating a kidney is even safer now than doctors have long thought
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study shows donating a kidney is even safer now than doctors have long thought.
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The TelegraphGirl, 8, died of sepsis after being sent home by GP who said hospital was full
An eight-year-old girl died of sepsis after being sent home by a GP who said the local hospital was full.
- People
Christopher Reeve's Son Will Breaks Down Discussing Late Mom Dana Reeve: 'I Wished I Asked Her to Sing More'
Will Reeve's mother died from lung cancer at age 44 in 2006, just 17 months after Christopher Reeve died at 52 in 2004
- People
Infant Found with 50 Rat Bites Nearly Died from Blood Loss. His Father Was Just Convicted
The 6-month-old child is "permanently disfigured" from the injuries, according to authorities
- INSIDER
Dave Bautista says his 75-pound weight loss comes from 'training hard' and eating 2,500 calories a day
"It's weird because people think, like for me, people say, 'God, you're skinny.' I even saw online some people are worried about my health," Bautista said.
- France 24
US woman died after abortion law delayed urgent medical care
A Georgia woman died from delayed life-saving surgery caused by the US state's restrictive abortion law, ProPublica revealed on Monday, sparking outrage from reproductive rights groups. Amber Nicole Thurman, 28, experienced a rare complication after taking abortion pills and died during a critical procedure in what ProPublica said was the first abortion-related death officially deemed "preventable" . Reproductive rights groups erupted in outrage Monday after ProPublica revealed that a Georgia wo
- SWNS
"I was born a boy but I'm intersex and have both male and female chromosomes"
A woman who was born and raised as a boy — living as a man until the age of 43 — discovered she is actually intersex and has both male and female chromosomes. Juleigh Mayfield, 49, from Orlando, Florida, says her life has been shaped by a challenging journey with intersex conditions and health complications. The actress and podcast host says she "presented" as a male at birth, adding: "Even though some of my characteristics were quite minute in size." But it was only when she was playing football in high school and required a physical examination that a doctor told Juleigh — at the time, Bradford — she had characteristics of both genders. "My parents and myself and my family were kind of at ends with what was going on," she explains.
- Cover Media
Chrishell Stause undergoes surgery after breast implants 'rupture'
The Selling Sunset star took to Instagram on Sunday to share that she recently learned both breast implants had ruptured after undergoing a full body scan as part of a health screening. Accordingly, Chrishell sought the advice of plastic surgeon Josef Hadeed and decided to get her "vintage" breast implants replaced with new ones. "Earlier this year, I had a full body scan and learned both of my breast implants were ruptured. My first thought was fear, thinking about having to undergo surgery and if the rupture would lead to any complications.”
- Evening Standard
What is Covid XEC and what are the symptoms to look out for?
The variant was first detected in Germany
- The Telegraph
Six red flags for sepsis you should never ignore
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition in which the body overreacts to an infection and starts attacking its own tissues and organs.
- Evening Standard
Vanessa Feltz rushed to hospital after she 'doubled over in agony'
The veteran broadcaster was emotional as she thanked her ‘daughters, nurses, porters, anaesthetist and wonderful surgeon’ for looking after her
- HuffPost UK
Trying This Constipation Cure Could Reveal Pelvic Floor Issues
It's a pretty hands-on method.
- The Telegraph
Prediabetes diet: What to eat if you’re at risk
Diet plays such a crucial role in managing – and, in some cases, reversing – prediabetes that you ignore it at your peril. The condition increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke by at least 30 per cent for men and up to 50 per cent for women. Up to 70 per cent of people with prediabetes will go on to develop diabetes – unless they change their diet and lifestyle and take steps to reverse it.
- Evening Standard
Mpox: Government orders 150,000 vaccine doses as health agency warns new strain 'likely' to be found in UK
Jab to be offered to eligible groups over the coming months
- Benzinga
DeSantis Administration Cautions Against Pfizer, Moderna mRNA Covid Vaccines for Vulnerable Individuals, Cites Concerns Related To Rare Heart Conditions
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' administration has reportedly issued updated guidance recommending that healthcare providers steer vulnerable patients away from mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines. The Florida Health Department is raising concerns about the safety of the mRNA vaccines, pointing to potential risks such as myocarditis and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), rare heart conditions. This stance contrasts sharply with recommendations from federal health agencies, which continue
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Junior doctors in England vote to accept Government pay offer
The BMA’s junior doctors committee in England has accepted the Government’s pay offer, with 66% of junior doctors voting in favour of the deal.
- Evening Standard
'It haunts us forever': Parents call for better sepsis care after death of autistic son
Daniel Klosi visited Royal Free hospital four times in week before his death from sepsis
- The Telegraph
North Korea launches biggest vaccination drive since Covid after children left unprotected
North Korea has launched its biggest vaccine drive since the Covid-19 pandemic after a four year hiatus on routine immunisation that has left children exposed to a myriad of deadly diseases and raised the risk of outbreaks.
- The Independent
Dad found guilty after 6-month-old nearly dies from suffering 50 rat bites in their infested home
The rats, ‘left bone showing on one hand,’ said the county prosecutor
- The Telegraph
More than 10m waiting at least four weeks to see GP, up by fifth, say Lib Dems
More people than ever are waiting at least four weeks to see a GP, analysis shows.