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For, against, undecided: Three GPs give their views on assisted dying
For, against, undecided: Three GPs give their views on assisted dying If you ask these three doctors about being GPs, their answers are remarkably similar. "It can be the best job in the world," one tells me. It's "a privilege" another says. They all talk about how they love getting to know their patients and their families. But all three have different views on assisted dying. Right now, the law here is clear: medics cannot help patients to take their own lives. But that could change. The Terminally Ill Adults...
Public health alert: Listeria found in Big Y, Price Chopper ready-to-eat wrap
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a public health alert on Tuesday after listeria was detected in a ready-to-eat chicken, bacon and ranch wrap sold at Big Y and Price Chopper grocery stores earlier this month. The problem was discovered when a state public health partner alerted health officials that a sample wrap had tested positive for listeria, according to the public health alert. The wraps were produced on May 2 and ultimately shipped to grocery stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York. The wraps were sold in 10-ounce, clear...
GPs split over assisted dying plans, BBC research suggests
Family doctors in England are deeply divided on the issue of assisted dying, BBC research on plans to legalise the practice suggests. The findings give a unique insight into how strongly many GPs feel about the proposed new law - and highlight how personal beliefs and experiences are shaping doctors' views on the issue. BBC News sent more than 5,000 GPs a questionnaire asking whether they agreed with changing the law to allow assisted dying for certain terminally ill people in England and Wales. More than 1,000 GPs replied, with...
Group of Kids Taken to Hospital After Eating Edibles
In Chicago on Tuesday, eleven elementary school students were taken to the hospital after eating cannabis edibles, CBS News reported. The incident occurred at 2 p.m. at Fort Dearborn Elementary School. Police said 22 students partook in the alleged cannabis edibles, but details regarding their content were not provided. In a letter to parents, Fort Dearborn principal Kimberly Porter wrote that "Prohibited substances of any kind are not allowed at our school, and we encourage you to take this opportunity to have a conversation with your child about the health...
Newspaper headlines: 'I'm not bitter' after 38 years in jail and 'golden age' of weight-loss drugs
'I'm not bitter' after 38 years in jail, and 'golden age' of weight-loss drugs Several papers lead with the release of Peter Sullivan, the man convicted of a 1986 murder he didn't commit. Mr Sullivan, who had been labelled the "Beast of Birkenhead", says he is "not angry... not bitter" after spending 38 years behind bars, the Metro reports. New DNA evidence allowed three judges to "quash" his conviction. "Cleared after 38 yrs" is the headline for the Daily Mirror, which describes Peter Sullivan's ordeal as a "justice fiasco". The...
'Thicket of red tape' for Medicaid in GOP bill sparks fears of coverage losses
Melannie Bachman, 39, of Charleston, South Carolina, is among the patients closely watching the sweeping Republican bill to overhaul Medicaid that’s been brought to the House. She was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer — an aggressive and difficult-to-treat form of the disease — in 2021. She said she had to apply for Medicaid multiple times and wasn’t approved until four months later, which meant she had to pay for multiple screenings while waiting. Bachman no longer qualifies for Medicaid because she's cancer-free. But she worries that the proposed revisions could...
'Let The Children Eat': Israel Is Starving Gaza To Death, Doctors And Experts Warn
“Anywhere else, she would have been out of the ICU within a few days. She was intubated and extubated and intubated and extubated, I think four or five times,” she told HuffPost on Thursday. “When I left [Gaza], she was still in the ICU. She had been there for almost three weeks. And this was a consistent theme I was experiencing with patients that I would see in the ER.” The food and aid scarcity has doctors and experts begging for Israel to reopen Gaza’s humanitarian corridors before more Palestinian...
CHOC psychologist says connecting with your kids has great mental health benefits
With rising concerns about children’s mental health, many parents wonder how they can be preventive and best support their kids’ emotional well-being. My answer is always simple: time and connection. Taking time to connect with your child on a regular basis can go a long way. It’s a simple concept that often gets ignored or forgotten due to families’ busy schedules and constant distractions. If there’s one recommendation I find myself giving families the most – regardless of the presenting problem, whether it be anxiety, challenging behavior or difficulties with...