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The High Costs of Senior Caregiving

Out-of-pocket costs for caregivers average about $7,000 per year. Here's how to get some help.

Kiplinger · Aug 3, 2023

The many challenges of ensuring maternal and child health in India

A WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA paper titled ‘Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth progress report 2023’, observed that India’s share of the total maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths was about 17%. Both newborns and women are extremely vulnerable in the hours and days after birth and therefore…

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Rishi Sunak says pay offer to doctors is ‘fair and final’

Prime Minister called on doctors to end strikes and join ‘national mission’ to cut waiting lists.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Children removed from parents having to wait 46 weeks to get final decision on where they will live

In 13 out of 42 designated family judge areas in England and Wales, wait is double the recommended government target

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Children removed from parents by state left in limbo for average of 46 weeks

In 13 out of the 42 designated family judge areas in England and Wales, the wait is double the recommended Government target of 26 weeks.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Overseas-trained doctors could be fast-tracked to work as Australia’s staff shortage projected to swell

Peak body for GPs will consider simplifying assessments that compare skills of foreign doctors to local ones

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2023

Advocates can take action against litigants who harass them over court queries, says Madras High Court

Observing that questions posed by the court during the course of the hearing of a case could not be considered as orders passed by it, the Madras High Court has made it clear that advocates can take appropriate action against litigants who harass them for such queries posed by the…

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Midwife struck off for claiming terrorists could poison baby milk

Midwife accused of professional misconduct as string of accusations from 2015 to 2019 emerges

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Home nursing gaining popularity in Vizag, medicine delivery tops service list

Home nursing is gaining popularity in Visakhapatnam with 100-odd service providers functioning across the city, employing over 1,000 nursing attendants.

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

Positive birth stories exist and pregnant women deserve to hear them

We must never underestimate the power of women’s stories to incite change – all experiences of birthing should be amplified

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2023