Israel fires 2 officers after Gaza strike kills 7 workers of US food charity

Israel fires 2 officers after Gaza strike kills 7 workers of US food charity

The Israeli military dismissed two officers and formally reprimanded senior commanders after an inquiry into the killing of seven aid workers in an air strike in Gaza this week found serious errors and breaches of procedure, the military said. The inquiry found Israeli forces mistakenly believed they were attacking Hamas gunmen when drones hit the … Read more

GPs’ lack of asthma testing is abysmal, charity says

GPs’ lack of asthma testing is abysmal, charity says

Asthma and Lung UK’s analysis suggests up to 750,000 people in England are misdiagnosed with asthma, costing the government an estimated £132m, every year. While a further £2.2bn is spent on avoidable hospital stays and treatment, as patients with undiagnosed asthma develop life-threatening attacks or incurable lung diseases. Source link

Splitting York autistic twins may have unwanted outcome – charity

Splitting York autistic twins may have unwanted outcome – charity

In a statement, Shauna Leven, chief executive of Twins Trust, said: “In the vast majority of cases, separation of multiples into different schools against their will can bring about unwanted outcomes for all concerned. The psychological effect of separation can create problems for years to come. Source link