Aussies waiting longer for and having fewer children Australians are taking longer to leave the family home, get married and gain financial independence, trends reflected in falling birth rates for younger people. AAP · Oct 18, 2023
Make new friends and become a role model: why you should consider volunteering if you're in your 20s or 30s If you’re aged between 25 and 34, you’re part of the age group least likely to take part in volunteering. The Conversation · Oct 17, 2023
Senior doctor calls for ‘black alert’ safety system in UK general practice Exclusive: Warning system similar to one used by hospitals would allow GPs to flag unsafe workload levels and trigger support The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
Centre may raise retirement age of scientists from 60 to 65 MoST seeks to raise retirement age of scientists to 65 to stem flight of top scientists to universities/IITs. Proposal under discussion; DBT has sent details of eligible scientists for evaluation. Government has previously mooted raising retirement age to bring parity in service conditions. Modi govt. has done away with extensions,… The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023
'In my arms': remembering babies and infants who passed 'It's not something to be ashamed of. It should be shared.' Newcastle Herald · Oct 14, 2023
Panchayat, varsity join hands to help elders relish lives .Kottayam's Elikkulam Grama Panchayat is harnessing the skills, knowledge & experience of the elderly by joining hands with Mahatma Gandhi University to become the first complete U3A village. Facilitators from different parts of the State have been assigned to each unit, with a two-tier system to monitor the functioning of… The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023
How do you find a boyfriend at 92? Advice from a 30-something-year-old A 92-year-old widow wrote about an issue people of any age can relate to — a desire for a companion, along with the insecurities that come with putting yourself out there. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023
Unending saga of Chittoor’s child brides Child marriage remains a harsh reality in Chittoor, robbing young girls of their childhood, denying them access to education and opportunities, and a possibly fulfilling future. Govt. schemes, NGOs, and police are working to reduce the incidence, but more needs to be done to ensure a safe future for these… The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023
Top barrister to chair nursing watchdog probe prompted by The Independent’s exposes Three probes have been launched after The Independent exposed ‘culture of fear’ within NMC The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Growing number of people face 18-month waits for NHS care in England Figures reveal rise to 8,998 patients in August, despite ministers’ pledge to have ended such long waits by April The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Hamas and the GOP: Same general idea Most Americans understand the truth about Donald Trump and his followers: They're deranged, violent and dangerous Salon · Oct 12, 2023
SC to again hear matter of 26-week pregnancy termination tomorrow; Asks petitioner to take call The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a split order on a married woman plea seeking termination of 26-week old pregnancy. Read further on Dynamite News: Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Oct 12, 2023
How we met: ‘It was like I was hit by cupid’s arrow!’ Stuart, 47, and Sarah, 41, met while they were working on a hospital ward in 2003. They live in New Zealand with their children and a puppy The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Madras High Court Chief Justice inaugurates organ donation awareness camp in court campus Madras HC Chief Justice inaugurates organ donation awareness camp. AG, Health Sec. present. P. Muthukumar signs pledge to donate organs. TN praised for progress in organ donation, 36,472 pledges made. 169 hospitals harvest organs, 1,737 donations since 2008, 10,353 organs obtained. 6,923 waitlisted persons need organs, 6,205 kidneys, 443 livers,… The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023 Social care workforce departures show ‘leaky bucket which needs urgent repair’ The report comes in the same week as the Government launched a recruitment campaign for the third year in a bid to help build the ‘vital workforce’.
The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023 79 new posts created for six upcoming nursing colleges The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to create 79 new faculty and non-faculty posts in the six nursing colleges newly started in the State in the government sector.
The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023 Reluctance among hospitals to entertain a non-relative as organ donor is “plainly illegal,” says Madras High Court Madras HC: Hospitals in TN must not refuse organ transplants between non-relatives; State govt must ensure legal education on the subject to physicians & hospitals; Coimbatore South Tahsildar must conduct inquiry into residential status of donor & recipient & submit report to Committee.
Salon · Oct 10, 2023 Have children, save the world? Pro-natalist politics meet nativist illiberalism on the right
Zenger · Oct 9, 2023 Mom, Daughter, And Nurse Reunited 30 Years Later At Same Hospital A bond formed in a time of need brings them together again as they volunteer for healthcare charity Mercy Ships.
Zenger · Oct 9, 2023 Childhood Happiness Peaks At 9, Satisfaction Declines With Age: Study Psychologists find positive emotional states decline while life satisfaction fluctuates throughout lifespan.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023 Anas Sarwar rejects giving Scotland powers over immigration ANAS Sarwar has rejected calls for immigration to be devolved to Scotland, arguing the country must conform to UK-wide border policies.
AAP · Oct 8, 2023 Uniform power of attorney laws will protect the elderly Legal experts say moves to protect the elderly and vulnerable from financial abuse and exploitation by standardising power of attorney laws are long overdue.
AAP · Oct 7, 2023 Flying Doctors bring community to remote Australia The work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service remains as vital as ever for people in rural areas as an outback Queensland base marks its 80-year anniversary.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023 Labour vows to double number of scanners in hospitals in England Focus on early diagnosis as shadow health secretary, Wes Streeting, says NHS needs to ‘modernise or die’
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023 Remembering the 10 victims of the Creeslough tragedy A service is to be held at the site of the blast in memory of the ten people who lost their lives last October.