The number of people choosing an assisted death could top 4,000 a year within a decade of the law coming into force if MPs vote for it, a review of the policy says. The estimate forms part of the official impact assessment, which has been carried out by civil servants to inform MPs as they … Read more
This move is aimed at addressing the rising costs of essentials, such as food and other necessities, for suspects detained in police stations. | Photo Credit: file photo The State government has increased the lock-up contingency fund given to the station house in charge after a decade, from ₹75 to ₹150 per detainee. This move … Read more
Getty Images Fewer than one out of every 10 young adults in the UK smoke cigarettes – a steep drop from a quarter of 18-24-year-olds 12 years ago, according to official estimates. Smoking rates among UK adults have been falling over the past decade, with nearly 12%, or six million people, smoking in 2023, the … Read more
2 hours ago By Luis Barrucho, BBC World Service Getty In 2018, Brazilian pensioner João sought medical help after he found a wart on his penis. “I started visiting medical clinics to find out what it was, but all the doctors told me it was due to excess skin and prescribed medication,” the 63-year-old recalls. Despite the … Read more
By Dr Varsha Kiron The field of cardiology is undergoing significant advancements, which when adopted at scale, can reshape the way we approach heart health and patient care. Over the next decade, the following trends are poised to define the future of cardiology. Smartwatches and wearable health devices have proliferated significantly, with features like step … Read more
The 110-acre prime land that the Railways own on the Ponnurunni-Kathrikadavu marshalling yard premises remains underutilised. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Even as the Railways affirms that efforts will be made to develop major railway stations and underutilised premises, if any, as city centres, stakeholders have expressed concern at over 100 acres of prime railway … Read more
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At the heart of the trust’s problems, it seems, is a dysfunctional culture that stretches back almost a decade. In 2015, a review of its maternity services by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists found multiple problems, including consultants failing to carry out ward rounds, assess women or attend out-of-hours calls. The report was … Read more
In the end, the duo identified a 30% rise in risk over the 2010 to 2019 study timeframe. During that period, suicides among young Americans rose by 63%. Among girls, gun-related deaths rose by 46%. Risk also rose by 45% among white youth and by 36% among Black youth. But the increase in … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New York health officials said Thursday that the first U.S. case of polio in nearly a decade has been confirmed in a young unvaccinated adult in Rockland County. “Based on what we know about this case, and polio in general, the [New … Read more