Hospitals in England have been “hit by a surge” of norovirus – the winter vomiting bug – adding to mounting pressure on the NHS, health officials say. Data shows there were 784 patients a day in hospitals with the virus last week. This is up almost 80% on the same period the year before. Health … Read more
“I’ve got no oxygen”, cries emergency department nurse Lisa Blackwell. She calls for more supplies just as three ambulances are about to arrive at Chesterfield Hospital in Derbyshire. The new state-of-the-art A&E unit was opened less than two years ago but is already struggling to keep up with demand. During several days of filming, BBC … Read more
Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government. File. | Photo Credit: AP India’s response to the note verbale from Bangladesh regarding extradition of deposed PM Sheikh Hasina is a sign that South Block does not want to escalate any issue with Dhaka and that it wants to be on the cautious track. Sources in New … Read more
A low-pressure area that formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal during the early hours of Monday (October 14, 2024) would set the stage for widespread rainfall over north Tamil Nadu and herald the onset of the Northeast monsoon over the State. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, has forecast heavy rainspells, set to begin over … Read more
Iga Swiatek said that she was “proud” of herself after not letting pressure bog her down following the French Open second-round victory against Naomi Osaka. The World No.1 was down a match point against the 4-time Grand Slam winner before making a strong comeback to progress into the third round. From there on, Swiatek did … Read more
The complex electoral landscape of Uttar Pradesh is engulfed in the ‘mysterious’ political moves by its former chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati. Under opposition fire over allegations of being ‘BJP’s B team’, a jibe often taken by Samajwadi (SP) Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati was almost close to shedding the label … Read more
According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, the low pressure area is likely to move northeastwards, intensify further and reach northeast & adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal by Friday, May 23 evening. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Low Pressure Area (LPA) over southwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal moved northeastwards and lies over westcentral … Read more
Millions of people do not realise they have dangerously high blood pressure that needs treating, says NHS England. Source link
The United States carried out an additional strike against Yemen’s Houthi forces on Friday, two officials told Reuters, after President Joe Biden’s administration vowed to protect shipping in the Red Sea. The latest strike, which one of the US officials said targeted a radar site, came a day after dozens of US and British strikes … Read more
The health minister says winter pressures could have an impact on waiting list targets. Source link