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Fear of X-ray age tests in UK ‘may force child asylum seekers to flee’

Human rights groups criticise introduction of X-rays or bone scans to determine ages of asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK

The challenges in testing and treatment of rare diseases

The Hindu speaks to patients and families and takes an overview of the treatment scenario for rare diseases in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu

The major health crisis ignored by election campaigns

Former MP laments lack of aged care policy in the 2023 election

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Govt. agencies aid nurses’ migration cashing in on global reputation for Kerala nurses

Govt agencies NoRKA-Roots & ODEPC have recruited 12,788 nurses to various countries, incl. Europe. NoRKA-Roots recruited 2,540 nurses in 5 yrs, ODEPC 3,095 in 6 yrs. Germany recruited nurses from Kerala on large scale. NoRKA-Roots entered agreements with govt agencies from various countries. Canada issue won't affect recruitment. Govt agencies…

The Hindu

Permanent memorial unveiled to remember thousands of organ and tissue donors

It is estimated that more than 60,000 people are alive in the UK today thanks to organ donations.

The Independent UK

How we met: ‘I smuggled cognac into hospital for him – and poured it when the nurses weren’t looking’

Anita, 59, and Gino, 84, met in a small village in South Tyrol, Italy. They clicked instantly when she bought him a coffee, and discovered how much they both loved music and dance

The Guardian - UK

Childhood in care raises risk of entering English youth justice system eightfold

Largest study of its kind in England finds 33% of care-experienced children received youth caution or conviction

The Guardian - UK

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Fewer school leavers in UK accepted on university courses – Ucas

A record number of British 18-year-olds have secured a higher education place using clearing, figures show.

The Independent UK

Global education crisis is a problem America can help fix

New data from UNESCO shows that 250 million school-age children are not in school. But there is hope in legislation now pending in Congress.

Chicago Sun-Times

Health services involved in transgender woman’s care ‘underfunded’, coroner says

A coroner investigating the death of a trans young woman has adjourned her conclusion until two weeks’ time.

The Independent UK

‘I had a hair transplant and it changed my life’

The stigma has gone, the procedure is state-of-the-art, and it’s a hair ‘movement’ not a transplant. Tim Samuels finds going thin on top can now be optional

Evening Standard

‘Inadequate’ safety in Leicester maternity care ‘worrying but unsurprising’

A law firm that represents patients in maternity negligence claims against the trust said concerns raised by families had been ‘batted away’.

The Independent UK

Safety of maternity care at two NHS trust hospitals rated ‘inadequate’

Three sites run by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust were inspected by the Care Quality Commission earlier this year.

The Independent UK

Billy Chemirmir preyed on elderly women in a murder spree that landed him behind bars. Then he was killed by his own cellmate

Under the guise of being a healthcare aide, he would slip into their rooms where he’d smother them and steal their valuables. How a jewelry box led police to a Texas serial killer. Andrea Cavallier reports

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Dear Abby: In debt, I might ask for money from birth mom

Reader spends a lot helping adoptive parents who are in poor health.

The Guardian - UK

Young people ditching ambitions over UK cost of living crisis, research finds

Survey of 18- to 24-year-olds for Prince’s Trust found two-thirds had lowered their career expectations

The Independent UK

UK-wide day of reflection among Covid Commission’s recommendations

The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration was launched last year.

The Independent UK

Record number of centenarians in England and Wales, census shows

There were 13,924 people aged 100 or older in 2021, the Office for National Statistics said.

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The Independent UK

Taskforce ‘needed in nightmare disputes’ over care of critically ill children

A review containing 16 recommendations comes after high-profile court cases involving the families of Charlie Gard and Archie Battersbee.

The Guardian - UK

Sick children’s health worsening as record numbers wait for NHS care in England

Exclusive: Number of under-18s waiting for ‘frequently time-critical’ paediatric care is at a record high

Chicago Sun-Times

Show some respect for your elders

Respect for the Aged Day is Sept. 18 and goes against the currents of America’s youth-obsessed culture.

The Independent UK

Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home

Fewer than half of rural hospitals have labor and delivery units, and the number keeps dropping

The Guardian - UK

Majority of Scottish voters support assisted dying bill, poll reports

YouGov finds 77% in favour of proposal to allow terminally-ill people to take their own lives

Newsroom.co.nz

Damning report into rest-home closure

The threat of Omicron was just the final nail in the coffin of a mismanaged DHB-owned and run aged-care facility.

The Guardian - UK

‘We never thought Aari would die’: parents urge families to register their children for organ donation

Bereaved parents and those awaiting transplants for their children are supporting Consider This – which encourages people to give consent for donation

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