Michael Buchanan Social affairs correspondent, BBC News PA Media Ida Lock died a week after she suffered serious brain injuries around the time of her delivery A newborn baby died due to the gross failure of three midwives to provide basic medical care, a corner has ruled. Ida Lock was born at the Royal Lancaster … Read more
Smitha Mundasad Health reporter, BBC News Getty Images Repeated failures in how CTs, X-rays and other medical scans are being interpreted are leading to avoidable patient deaths and delays in diagnosing cancer, England’s health ombudsman has warned. The most common problems include doctors failing to spot abnormalities, scans being delayed or not carried out, and … Read more
A 45-year-old woman, Cemala Lalitha, was found dead in her residence in Warasiguda nearly a week after she died due to suspected heart stroke. Her daughters, aged 25 and 23, who were in a state of deep depression, did not inform anyone about the death until Friday, said the police. “They were in a state … Read more
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A training camp for the U.S. women’s national team has been moved from Los Angeles to Miami due to the wildfires that have devastated Southern California, U.S. Soccer said on Friday. The camp for the Paris Olympic champions will start three days later than planned and run from Jan. 17-23 at Inter Miami’s Florida Blue … Read more
As the government tackles the delay in the LCA Mark 1A fighter jet project, the price of the deal for the LCA Mark-2 engine is likely to go up, increasing the overall cost of the project, defence ministry sources said on Monday. The deal is being negotiated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the American … Read more
Buildings are enveloped in smog due to air pollution in Delhi, India, November 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Air pollution is one of the aggravating factors for respiratory diseases, however, there is no conclusive data available in the country to establish a direct correlation between any disease caused exclusively by air pollution, MoS for … Read more
Regulators in South Africa have recalled a batch of the popular Yaz Plus contraceptive pill, after a packaging mix-up which means the contraception could be potentially ineffective. Manufacturer Bayer Ltd said women using pills from the affected batch should stop immediately and seek medical advice. A packaging mix-up led to a number of blister packs … Read more
A view of India Gate covered in a layer of smog in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI The air quality in the national capital improved on Saturday (October 26, 2024) morning due to favourable winds even though the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the ‘poor’ category. Also read: Air pollution 8 … Read more
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport issued an advisory urging commuters to arrive early. | Photo Credit: @RGIAHyd The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), located in the outskirts of Hyderabad, has issued an advisory asking passengers to plan and reach the airport early due to festive rush. “With a long weekend ahead and surge in travellers, cab … Read more