Patients dying as ambulances face crippling delays in England

Patients dying as ambulances face crippling delays in England

Martin Flaherty, managing director of the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE), said: “These crippling delays are a twin threat – they cause significant harm to patients who are forced to wait in the back of our ambulances, while our crews are stuck and therefore unable to respond to patients who need us out in … Read more

Gene silencing medicine transforms crippling pain

Gene silencing medicine transforms crippling pain

Before treatment, Liz, from County Durham, remembers the trauma of living in “total pain” and, at its worst, she spent two years paralysed in hospital. Younger sister Sue says she “lost it all overnight” when she was suddenly in and out of hospital, made redundant and did know whether her partner would stick with her … Read more

Naomi Osaka’s ‘Time Out’ Highlights a Crippling Mental Health Issue

Naomi Osaka’s ‘Time Out’ Highlights a Crippling Mental Health Issue

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — On Tuesday, tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the French Open. The reason: An ongoing battle with depression and anxiety. As the world’s No. 2 woman’s tennis player and a four-time Grand Slam tournament winner at the age of just 23, … Read more