Cash Murphy BBC News, South East Getty Images The waiting list is at an all-time high A mum from Surrey who was not on the organ donor register until her two young daughters needed heart transplants has said she realised “how important it is” after her children spent time on the waiting list. According to … Read more
The India Meteorological Department has emphasised the need to strengthen collaborative scientific efforts to develop a more precise weather forecasting system for the fisheries sector, a key export industry and vital for food security. “The rising temperatures are taking a toll on both sea fishing and inland fisheries. With rice and wheat production expected to … Read more
Sharon Barbour Health Correspondent, North East and Cumbria BBC Samantha Denison is at least the fourth generation of her family to have neuroferritinopathy, but her daughter has escaped it A woman who is at least the fourth generation of her family to suffer a “cruel” brain disorder, which leaves people trapped in their own bodies, … Read more
A senior coroner has warned that more babies could die unless “action is taken”, following the deaths of three infants who had received contaminated feed while being cared for in hospital. Three-month-old Aviva Otte died in January 2014 after being given contaminated feed at St Thomas’ Hospital, south London. In June that year, one-month-old Oscar … Read more
The court granted a decree of dissolution of the marriage of the Pune-based couple who had sought divorce on grounds of mutual consent and also for the six-month waiting period to be waived. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Change in social conditions and a rapidly evolving society require a realistic approach to be adopted, the … Read more
Science Photo Library A woman had to be tested for HIV after being given a vaginal examination with a swab already used on another patient, the health ombudsman has said. After the examination, at her GP surgery in Batley, Yorkshire, for a pre-existing health condition, the 40-year-old was told an old swab had been used … Read more
Getty Images A swarm of mosquitoes, the insects that spread malaria when they drink blood Millions of lives are at risk unless urgent and radical action is taken to stop drug-resistant malaria spreading in Africa, scientists warn. Malaria parasites that can shrug off the effects of the critical drug artemisinin are now well-established in East … Read more
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy participating in an interactive session with 10th class toppers from government schools at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad on Monday. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has opined that the residential education system is impacting the healthy relationships between parents and children as the latter spend … Read more
47 minutes ago By James W Kelly & PA Media, BBC News Getty Images O-negative blood can be safely given to people of with any blood type An appeal has been launched for O blood-type donors to book appointments across the country following the ransomware attack affecting major London hospitals. NHS Blood and Transplant is appealing for … Read more
There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns. Source link