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Why can't newly qualified midwives get jobs?
Why can't newly qualified midwives get jobs?5 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNikki FoxEast of England health correspondentNikki Fox/BBCStudents and graduates joined a protest in Norwich to to highlight the difficulties of newly qualified midwives getting workNewly qualified midwives are being pushed into lower‑paid work outside the NHS, despite repeated warnings about "chronic" understaffing in maternity services, campaigners say.Some told the BBC they were working as...
Sindh records year’s first death from Congo fever
KARACHI: The province of Sindh on Wednesday saw its first death from Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) this year. Sources said the 17-year-old victim was a worker at a cattle farm in Tando Adam. He initially reported at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) and was later referred to the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital and Research Centre (SID&HRC). “He presented to us with fever and bleeding yesterday. Upon clinical evaluation, the patient was suspected to be a CCHF case,” sa...
Man who pleaded guilty to raping 12-year-old relative is illegal immigrant from Honduras, DHS says
A Louisiana man who pleaded guilty to raping and impregnating his 12-year-old relative is an illegal immigrant from Honduras, federal officials confirmed to Fox News.Jose Lopez-Montoya, 41, described by local media as a "Lake Charles man," faces up to 99 years in prison after repeatedly abusing the minor.The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News that Lopez-Montoya is a Honduran national who illegally entered the U.S. in 2011 under the Obama administration.ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ARRESTED FOR K...
Use of toxic Pfas in consumer goods must be urgently restricted, MPs say
Commons committee heard from residents of Yorkshire town with the highest levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in UKOn 15 January, members of the House of Commons environmental audit committee (EAC) visited Bentham, the North Yorkshire town that has the highest levels of Pfas contamination in the UK.Colloquially known as “forever chemicals”, Pfas (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) do not naturally degrade or decompose. This persistence gives them special properties with useful applications...
Rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials: 'It's a medical crisis'
Health newsRectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials: 'It's a medical crisis.'By 2035, rectal cancer death rates could exceed deaths from colon cancer, new research suggests. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleA Look at the Life-Saving Advances to Fight Colorectal Cancer05:13Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 23, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTBy Erika EdwardsDeaths from rectal cancer are rising rapidly among younger adults, a...
Alwar rape, Delhi horror: Crime spree of ex-help who killed IRS officer's daughter
Alwar rape Delhi horror Crime spree of exhelp who killed IRS officers daughter
Stared at my chest, asked me to visit cleric after miscarriage: TCS Nashik team lead
Stared at my chest asked me to visit cleric after miscarriage TCS Nashik team lead
American Hospital Dubai performs region’s first non-invasive procedure for ganglion cysts
American Hospital Dubai, the regional leader in innovative medical procedures, has achieved another milestone in surgical excellence with the region’s first percutaneous non-surgical full ganglion resection, a breakthrough non-invasive solution for ganglion cysts. This procedure reaffirms the hospital’s reputation as a leader in innovative, minimally invasive medical techniques.What is a ganglion cyst?A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled lump that commonly appears on the wrist, knee or hand, arisin...
Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people, sends 30 others to hospitals: Report
INSTITUTE, West Virginia: A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business on Wednesday killed two people and sent about 30 others to hospitals, including one in serious condition, authorities said.The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant in Institute as workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility, Kanawha County Commission Emergency Management Director C.W. Sigman said.A chemical gas reaction occurred at the plant involving nitric acid and another substa...
Australians ‘uneasy’ about NDIS cuts amid $53bn in new defence spending, Mark Butler concedes
Minister tells Guardian Australia despite substantial changes to disability scheme, it will remain one of best support services ‘anywhere in the world’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMark Butler has defended the government’s decision to trim the NDIS just days after announcing $53bn in new defence spending, with the health minister conceding Australians may be “uneasy” but insisting it would remain one of the best s...
Brit mum with no terminal illness pays £10k to end her life at Swiss clinic
Brit mum with no terminal illness pays £10k to end her life at Swiss clinicWARNING: SENSITIVE CONTENT Wendy Duffy, 56, is the first person to speak publicly about travelling to Switzerland for assisted dying after the death of her only son, Marcus, four years agoNewsMichael D. Carroll and Paige Ingram03:50, 23 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesPegasos is a Swiss assisted dying clinic (Image: Pegasos)A British mum with no terminal illness is travelling to Switzerland to end her life at an assisted dying clini...
Viral 7-day diet plan: Know the weekly meals that helped fitness influencer lose 20 kgs
Weight loss advice in 2026 is surprisingly simple. A viral 7-day Indian meal plan focuses on whole foods and portion control. This realistic approach is gaining attention for its balance and consistency. Scientific research supports each day's nutritional logic. The plan emphasises everyday home-cooked meals and sustainable habits over extreme diets. It offers a doable strategy for long-term success.
New obesity pills soon in UAE: Will your insurance cover Foundayo or Wegovy?
UAE residents who may qualify for newly approved oral obesity pills such as Foundayo (orforglipron) and Wegovy — which are expected to enter the market soon — may face a question: will my insurance pay for it?Industry experts said that the answer is not clear yet.While Foundayo has been approved by the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE), insurance experts said regulatory approval does not mean a medicine is added to insurance coverage. Decisions on whether the treatment will be covered and under...
Urgent health alert issued over measles exposure at major airport
Urgent health alert issued over measles exposure at major airportHealth officials have warned that one person was diagnosed with the highly infectious disease after travelling internationally and moving through a busy airportNewsTannur Anders UK & World News Reporter02:44, 23 Apr 2026View ImageKey symptoms include a high fever, coughing, sneezing, red and sore watery eyes and a rash(Image: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF)Travelers at a busy airport have been warned of exposure to a cas...
Woman who tumbled into a sewage pit in an outdoor toilet was trapped waist-deep in human faeces for THREE HOURS in before she was finally rescued
Woman who tumbled into a sewage pit in an outdoor toilet was trapped waist-deep in human faeces for THREE HOURS before she was finally rescuedBy KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 02:36, 23 April 2026 | Updated: 02:39, 23 April 2026 e-mail View comments
I am a doctor for diabetes, BP, cholesterol and this is my must-do morning routine
I am a doctor for diabetes BP cholesterol and this is my mustdo morning routine
Man dies after calling GP three times failed to get him the 'urgent help' he needed
Man dies after calling GP three times failed to get him the 'urgent help' he neededJoshua Haines, 30, was found dead at his home in Leeds three days after calling a GP three times to raise concerns he could be suffering from a form of diabetesNewsCharles Gray, James Connolly and Paige Ingram02:19, 23 Apr 2026Updated 02:23, 23 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesMr Haines was tragically found dead at home at 30-years-oldA man who repeatedly told a doctor he feared he had life-threatening diabetes died...
Hormuz reopening 'impossible' due to ceasefire violations: Iran's Ghalibaf
Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global oil and gas shipping route — is “impossible” amid what Tehran calls “flagrant violations” of the current ceasefire by the United States and Israel. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Ghalibaf, 64, posted on social media that a “complete ceasefire only has meaning if it is not violated through a naval blockade and the hostage-taking of the...
Deadly chemical spill in West Virginia
Authorities in Kanawha County say two people died following a chemical spill at a refinery. They say workers were cleaning and decontaminating a tank when a chemical reaction occurred. WSAZ reporter Kimberly Keagy has the details.
Chemical leak at a W.Va. plant kills 2 people, sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say
The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant, a silver recovery business. An emergency management official says workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility when the leak occurred, causing a chemical gas reaction.(Image credit: John Raby)