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Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo tells hearing his 'enemies' are out to 'destroy' him

The neurosurgeon gives more evidence before the Health Care Complaints Commission in Sydney about his conduct with two patients who died after surgery.

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Conservatives use abortion strategies in fight over transgender care

WASHINGTON — Republicans hoping to elevate conservative messaging about health care and services for transgender individuals have followed the same playbook that they used to advance anti-abortion legislation: starting in the states, focusing initially on minors.

Tribune News Service

LOCALIZE IT: Health facilities cited for COVID vaccinations

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Health care vaccine mandate remains as some push for an end

A federal mandate for health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has been in place nationally for a year

The Independent UK

Children explore virtual reality as part of trial for new NT youth mental health project

Young people are stepping into a virtual world as part of a new trial aimed at overcoming the barriers to mental health care in the Northern Territory.

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Nurse 'cut off man's foot without permission' for 'taxidermy as reminder to wear boots'

Mary Brown has been accused of cutting the man's frostbitten foot off so she could taxidermy it at her family's shop and display it with a sign that said: 'Wear your boots kids'

Daily Mirror

Montana lawmaker: There's a religious right to abortion

Abortion rights groups are challenging abortion bans in some states by arguing the bans — supported by religious principles — violate the religious rights of people with different beliefs

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Inside the Sydney disciplinary hearings of neurosurgeon Charlie Teo

For four days last week in Sydney, Dr Charlie Teo listened to evidence against him after the family of two deceased patients filed complaints with the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission.

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Black Californians more likely to experience inequities in health care, survey finds

LOS ANGELES — More than half of Black Californians said there was a time in the last few years when they thought they would have received better health care if they had belonged to a different racial or ethnic group, according to a report released Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

Conservatives use abortion strategies in fight over trans care - Roll Call

As the fight over transgender health care heats up, conservatives are drawing from the same playbook they used to fight access to abortion.

Roll Call

This Texas town has the highest rate of youth attempted suicides in the state. A grieving father hopes to reverse it.

According to a new analysis by a national health care company, Lubbock has the highest rate of attempted suicides by children between the ages of 6 and 17. A local leader suggests a dearth of resources isn’t helping.

The Texas Tribune

Pritzker proposes budget with nearly $1 billion boost for students — from preschool to college

Education, human services, pensions and health care would receive a large majority of the governor’s $49.6 billion budget. “I’ve laid out a budget agenda that does everything possible to invest in the education of our children,” he told lawmakers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Thousands march across Colombia to oppose government reforms

Thousands of people took to the streets of Colombia's major cities on Wednesday to protest social and economic reforms that leftist President Gustavo Petro presented to Congress, policies he says will improve access to health care and protect people's rights, but which opponents say will aid criminals.

Reuters

How does Temple grad students' pay compare to other schools?

As Temple University graduate students strike for better pay and health care benefits, here's a look at what some other colleges locally and nationally provide.

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Another reminder that our health care system is woefully inadequate

Though the U.S. spends more per capita on health care than other countries, our health system consistently ranks dead last among developed countries,

Newcastle Herald

The steps industry must take to make aged care work like it should

Health care is a system. If one part is neglected, the whole system will collapse.

The Conversation

How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment

Medical laboratory testing is the heartbeat of medicine. It provides critical data for physicians to diagnose and treat disease, dating back thousands of years. Unfortunately, laboratory medicine as a field is poorly understood by both the public and health care communities.

Tribune News Service

Florida nursing homes see spike in serious violations

TAMPA, Fla. — A man in a wheelchair was left outside a St. Petersburg nursing home on a 95-degree summer day. When the nursing home’s staff discovered him two hours later, he was unresponsive. His body temperature had climbed to 106.

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Patient thought neurosurgeon Charlie Teo was 'God' before operation, disciplinary hearing told

An elderly brain tumour patient never recovered after Charlie Teo operated on her in February 2019, while the Health Care Complaints Commission allege he should never have performed the surgery.

WEKU

'Dr. Lisa on the Street' busts health myths and empowers patients

She's seen what happens when people don't trust or understand their doctor. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick founded 'Grapevine Health' to get solid information out, especially to Black and Latinx patients.

Tribune News Service

A ‘twisted’ experience: How Kentucky's abortion bans are depriving pregnant patients of health care

LEXINGTON, Ky. — On the way to her 20-week ultrasound, Amy English texted her family group chat inviting guesses on her baby’s biological sex.

The Canberra Times

Service to help 'missing middle' in mental health care

The centre is for people experiencing moderate to severe mental ill health.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Biden is ending COVID emergency declarations. But the health care worker crisis continues

The Biden administration recently announced that it will end the COVID-associated national and public health emergencies on May 11. That means stopping payments for COVID-19 tests and vaccines for some Americans depending on their insurance status, other people losing benefits such as Medicaid, and some hospitals receiving less funding —…

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Dr Charlie Teo faces disciplinary health care hearing

Controversial Sydney neurosurgeon Charlie Teo is facing a disciplinary hearing after allegations of performing high-risk operations without necessary oversight.

Tribune News Service

Republicans have filed dozens of bills to disrupt transgender youth health care

Republican lawmakers in more than half the states are continuing a party-line push to restrict doctors and other medical providers from offering some gender-affirming health care to minors, even with parents’ consent.

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