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‘It’s killing us all slowly’: how the night shift is taking a toll on US workers

Millions of workers in the US work throughout the night, and the impacts can be profound on their health

The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2022

Federal Court rejects NDIA appeal over $1.5m payment to Nardy House for residents' care

The Federal Court has dismissed the NDIA's appeal over a $1.5 million payment to charity organisation Nardy House.

ABC News · Nov 18, 2022

Miracle twins defy the odds after being born three months early

The hospital became the family's home for months on end as Reuben and Simon defied the odds, thanks to heroic neonatal staff, after being born via emergency C-section

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022

Canberra's Walk for Prems is for children like Claire

Claire was delivered via emergency caesarean at 28 weeks, the "size of a Coke can"

The Canberra Times · Nov 17, 2022

Doctor denies being out of his depth in care of baby ‘murdered by nurse’

Nurse Lucy Letby denies the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of 10 others between June 2015 and June 2016.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

'We have to make them listen': Nurses explain their strike decision as 'enough is enough'

In a monumental vote, NHS nurses across the country voted 'Yes' to strike action, as the health care system reaches 'breaking point'. Two nurses have shared their desperation for change.

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022

US home births reached 30-year high during Covid pandemic

US home births spiked slightly in the pandemic’s second year, rising to the highest level in decades

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Jeremy Hunt vows to protect disabled people - but those who can’t work suffer again

Rachel Charlton-Dailey writes that Jeremy Hunt vowed to protect disabled people, but in his Autumn Statement he once again hits those can't work, leaving them to suffer

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022

State Pension age could change again as review expected early 2023

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will also consider whether it should bring forward the rise in the age at which people become eligible for the state pension to 2037-39.

Glasgow Live · Nov 17, 2022

Hero schoolboy, 15, saves grandad's life with CPR after he collapsed on bus

The CPR training Bailey Shaw was given during Wellbeing Week could have saved the life of the pensioner, who fell unwell whilst travelling in Newcastle, Tyneside

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022