for 1 time sidenWoman denied permanent birth control on NHS wins case with ombudsman
Leah Spasova from Oxfordshire fought for 10 years to obtain tubal ligation procedure, while men could get vasectomies Analysis: questions over how accessible procedure should be A woman denied a permanent form of birth control on the NHS over fears she might regret it, while men were allowed contraceptive procedures, has won her case with the health ombudsman. Leah Spasova, a psychologist from Oxfordshire, spent a decade fighting to obtain female sterilisation at her local trust, a procedure that blocks or seals the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy. By contrast, men can undergo a vasectomy, a procedure that stops sperm from being released. Continue reading...
for 1 time sidenWoman’s fight for sterilisation raises questions over access to procedure
Critics say women face unequal treatment but others say tighter controls reflect legitimate medical concerns A psychologist who was denied sterilisation on the NHS has successfully challenged the decision after taking her case to the health ombudsman, raising questions over how accessible the procedure should be. Leah Spasova spent years seeking an operation to prevent pregnancy by blocking the fallopian tubes. Many argue that barriers faced by women, from funding refusals to stricter eligibility criteria, amount to unequal treatment compared with men seeking vasectomies, and limit bodily autonomy. Continue reading...
for 7 timeer sidenSix injured in Washington state school stabbing
Five students and one security guard were taken to hospital following the attack at Foss High School.
for 8 timeer siden‘A profoundly distressing milestone’: record number of deaths in custody and police operations in NSW
There were 66 deaths in custody and police operations in 2025 – 18 more than the previous year Warning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have died There were a record number of New South Wales deaths in custody and police operations last year, with almost a quarter of prisoner deaths recorded as self-harm, a coroners court report states. Of those who killed themselves, most were by hanging, despite millions being invested to remove ligature points. Continue reading...
for 9 timeer sidenKritisk skadet etter å ha falt i vannet i Bærum
En person er kritisk skadet etter å ha falt i vannet ved Sandvika i Bærum kommune.
for 12 timeer sidenPerson i vannet i Sandvika – livreddende førstehjelp gitt
En person ble natt til fredag hentet opp av vannet ved Sandvika i Bærum. Det ble gitt livreddende førstehjelp, og vedkommende er fraktet til sykehus.
for 15 timeer sidenSeks personer omkom i trafikken i april
28 personer har mistet livet i trafikken på norske veier så langt i år. Det er ti flere enn på samme tid i fjor. I april døde seks personer i trafikken.
for 15 timeer sidenMartha’s rule may have saved more than 500 lives in England since 2024
Patient safety mechanism which gives patients the right to seek a second opinion having ‘lifesaving impact’, says health secretary ‘I am invoking Martha’s rule’: how a woman saved her father from near death in hospital More than 500 people have received potentially life-saving care thanks to Martha’s rule, which gives hospital patients the right to seek a second opinion about their health. They were moved to intensive care or a specialist unit after they, a loved one or a member of NHS staff triggered the patient safety mechanism, which the NHS in England began using in 2024. Continue reading...
for 1 dag sidenHenlegger sak mot doula i babydødsfall
Politiet har henlagt saken mot en doula og faren til et barn som døde på sykehus i fjor. Advokatene deres mener saken aldri burde blitt etterforsket.
for 1 dag sidenAdvarer mot helikoptre: – Gambler med ansattes hørsel
Fagforeningen Lederne reagerer på at arbeidsgivere i olje- og gassnæringen gjenopptar flyginger med den nye helikoptertypen AW189 fra 1. mai.
for 1 dag sidenFamily of ailing Iranian Nobel laureate say keeping her in jail is a death sentence
Narges Mohammadi denied medical leave from prison in spite of sharp decline in health and drastic weight loss, say lawyers The family of the jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi say they fear for her life after a sharp deterioration in her health, suspected heart attack and drop in body weight of almost 20kg (44lb). The 54-year-old human rights activist, who was awarded the 2023 Nobel peace prize while in prison, had been released for health reasons in 2024. She was re-arrested in December 2025 during the memorial service of a fellow human rights activist and is being held in Zanjan central prison, in north-west Iran. Continue reading...
for 2 dager sidenMore private health records of UK Biobank volunteers appear on Chinese website
Patrick Vallance says government working with Chinese officials to remove postings from Alibaba after Biobank data breach last week There have been further listings of confidential health records of UK volunteers on the Chinese website Alibaba since the breach reported last week, and the government is braced for further leaks, the science minister has said. Addressing a House of Lords debate on the attempted sale of data belonging to 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers, Patrick Vallance said the government had worked with Chinese officials to remove additional postings on the online marketplace. Continue reading...
for 4 dager sidenNav og FFO strides om hva den betyr
Foreldre har mistet pleiepenger fordi barnet ikke var i aktiv behandling. Nå slår Trygderetten fast at slike krav ikke kan stilles. FFO mener det bekrefter at Nav har tolket regelverket for strengt.
for 4 ukeer siden– Smerten ved å miste kontakt med egne barn er enormt høy
– De aller fleste ønsker å ha et godt forhold til foreldrene sine. Går det ikke, er det blitt mer akseptabelt å kutte kontakten, sier psykolog Hedvig Montgomery.
for 4 ukeer sidenNicotine pouches not yet cleared for sale in US due to concerns over young users
FDA planned to fast-track applications for authorization, but agency reviewers raise alarm over addiction risk Popular nicotine pouch products have yet to be cleared for sale in the United States despite a fast-track Food and Drug Administration scheme, as agency scientists hesitate to authorize them due to potential risks to new users, including children, three sources told Reuters. New tobacco products like pouches, which users insert under their lip to get a nicotine buzz, must be authorised by the FDA in order to be legally sold in the US, the world’s largest market for smoking alternatives worth some $22bn. Continue reading...
for 1 måned siden«Jeg tenkte: Er dette meg?»
Da Helene Sandvig (57) ble så utmattet at hun ble sykmeldt for første gang, trodde hun det var overgangsalderen. Men kollapsen skyldtes noe helt annet.
for 1 måned sidenTunnelarbeidere puster inn livsfarlig eksos
Nye regler skal beskytte Norges mest utsatte arbeidere.
for 1 måned sidenDerfor føler du deg annerledes på fjellet – og i parken
Forskning viser at så lite som 20 minutter i naturen kan endre både kroppen og hjernen din.
for 1 måned sidenAmerican Heart Association releases dietary guidance counter to some Maha guidelines
Leading US heart health group recommends prioritizing plant-based protein over meat relative to US government The American Heart Association’s new nutrition guidance, released on Tuesday, emphasized a dietary pattern rich in vegetables, fruits and whole grains, prioritizing plant-based protein over meat. It also suggested limiting the use of sugar, salt and ultra-processed foods and replacing full fat dairy with non-fat and low-fat dairy. Continue reading...
for 1 måned sidenTrekker tilbake rosiner – fant forbudt plantevernmiddel
Produktet er solgt i dagligvarebutikker over hele Norge.
for 1 måned sidenMegan Thee Stallion fraktet til sykehus
Den amerikanske rapperen Megan Thee Stallion måtte avbryte forestillingen og ble fraktet til sykehus midt under sin opptreden i Broadway-musikalen tirsdag kveld.
for 1 måned sidenMegan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance
The rapper "started feeling very ill" mid-way through the show in New York, her representative told US media.
for 1 måned sidenMann til sykehus i Oslo etter voldshendelse i Arendal
En mann i 30-årene er fløyet til Ullevål sykehus i Oslo etter en slåsskamp i Arendal sentrum sent tirsdag kveld.
for 1 måned sidenEkspertens syv avgjørende råd: Bli kvitt «kortisolmagen»
Løsningen er enklere enn du tror, men få gjør det. – Undervurdert årsak til både stress og overvekt, advarer lege.
for 1 måned siden'My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears
Chiang Mai now ranks among the world's most polluted cities as fires engulf the surrounding countryside.
for 1 måned sidenSydney playground at centre of asbestos mulch scandal closed again after timber found ‘bleeding black tar-like substance’
Salvaged railway timber removed for testing from Rozelle parklands, which was previously closed in 2024 when asbestos was found in garden mulch Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Parts of a Sydney children’s playground where asbestos was found in garden mulch in 2024 has been closed again, with authorities removing salvaged railway timber for testing. Areas of Rozelle parklands in Sydney’s inner west were fenced off on Monday, with a council notice advising: “Thank you for your patience while we work with the NSW government to carry out works.” Continue reading...
for 1 måned sidenAlmost half of primary teachers in England see pupils with eating disorders, survey finds
Poll of 10,000 teachers also finds ‘overwhelming’ exam anxiety and rising absenteeism linked to poor mental health Almost half of primary school teachers are seeing pupils with eating disorders “at least occasionally”, rising to four in five at secondary level, according to a survey by the UK’s largest education union. The findings emerged in a poll of 10,000 teachers in English state schools about pupils’ mental health, which also revealed “overwhelming” exam anxiety in secondaries and dwindling numbers of counsellors to support students. Continue reading...
for 1 måned sidenAustralia’s superb fairywren could be extinct within decades due to climate crisis, researchers say
Scientists tracked bird population in Canberra’s botanic gardens and found climate impacts starting to affect them Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A common and well-loved bird of bush and garden could go extinct within 30-40 years due to the weather impacts of climate change, researchers say. Data derived from nearly 30 years of weekly observations tracked the lives of superb fairy wrens in Canberra’s botanic gardens, noting the changing weather’s impacts on them. Continue reading...
for 1 måned sidenVoldshendelse i Arendal – én til sykehus
Politiet har foreløpig ingen mistenkte.
for 1 måned sidenPerson funnet død i Harstad: – Vi etterforsker bredt
Tirsdag ettermiddag ble en person funnet død i et friluftsområde i Harstad.
for 1 måned siden– Barna får ikke nødvendig hjelp
Rådet for psykisk helse reagerer kraftig etter Dagsavisens saker. Generalsekretær Tove Gundersen mener pleiepengeordningen svikter, og ber både Nav og politikere gripe inn.
for 1 måned sidenSkeiv ungdom føler seg satt på sidelinja
Venner, internett og porno er ungdommens viktigste kilder til kunnskap om sex og intimitet. Men skolen svikter, ifølge Redd Barna.
for 1 måned sidenExpectant mothers in Cuba struggle under fuel blockade
The BBC's Will Grant speaks to two women experiencing starkly different realities as the country's energy crisis impacts their pregnancies.
for 1 måned sidenTrim hjernen i påsken!
Trim hjernecellene i påsken! Her er 120 spørsmål du kan bryne deg på.
for 1 måned sidenAlvorlig fallulykke i Vestland fylke – hjerte-lunge-redning pågår
Nødetatene har rykket ut etter melding om at en person har falt ned fra en mast i Vestland fylke. Luftambulansen er på vei.
for 1 måned sidenItalian ambulance driver investigated on suspicion of murdering five patients
Prosecutors in the northern city of Forlì are investigating a 27-year-old man, currently suspended from the Italian Red Cross Prosecutors in the northern Italian city of Forlì are investigating an ambulance driver on suspicion of murdering five elderly patients. All the suspicious deaths occurred while or soon after the patients were transported in an ambulance driven by the 27-year-old man, lawyers of the victims told the Guardian. Continue reading...
for 1 måned sidenUK woman was diagnosed with rabies after psychiatrist raised fears, inquest told
Yvonne Ford, who died after scratch from dog in Morocco, had been referred to mental health expert due to symptoms A woman who died in the UK after contracting rabies while on holiday in Morocco was diagnosed with the disease after a psychiatrist was called in to assess her symptoms, an inquest has heard. Yvonne Ford, 59, died in Barnsley hospital on 11 June, four months after she was scratched by a puppy in February while on a beach in the north African country. Continue reading...
for 1 måned sidenDomestic abuser convicted of killing wife who jumped from bridge in Scotland
Glasgow high court found Lee Milne, from Dundee, guilty of the culpable homicide of Kimberly Milne, 28 A man has been convicted of killing his wife after she took her own life following a campaign of domestic abuse, in what is the first prosecution of its kind in Scotland. Kimberly Milne, 28, died after jumping from a motorway bridge in July 2023. Her husband Lee Milne, 39, from Dundee, had denied culpable homicide and a separate charge of domestic abuse, but was found guilty following a trial. Continue reading...
for 1 måned sidenCoop tilbakekaller pasta bolognese – kan inneholde feil produkt
Coop tilbakekaller ferdigretten Coop Dagens Pasta Bolognese 320 g med best før-dato 29. mars 2026. Noen pakker kan inneholde feil produkt og dermed allergener som ikke er oppgitt på emballasjen.
for 1 måned sidenTrafikkulykke i Oslo: - Svært saktegående trafikk
Nødetatene er på vei til E6 hvor det er skjedd en trafikkulykke mellom en lastebil og en personbil.
for 1 måned sidenTrafikkulykke i Oslo: - Trafikken vil normaliseres.
Nødetatene har vært E6 hvor det var en trafikkulykke mellom en lastebil og en personbil.
for 1 måned sidenKosttilskudd tilbakekalles – for høyt innhold av D-vitamin
Coore AS tilbakekaller kosttilskuddet Swanson Highest Potency Vitamin D-3 5000 IU på grunn av for høyt innhold av vitamin D.
for 1 måned sidenPerson i sjøen i Bergen
Nødetatene ha rrykket ut til melding om person i vannet i Bergen kommune.
for 1 måned sidenChiafrø-boom i butikkene: – Ikke en mirakelkur
Chiafrø trender på TikTok igjen, og salget øker kraftig i Norge. Nå merker butikkene stor etterspørsel. Eksperter oppfordrer til å være varsome men trender.
for 1 måned sidenHalvparten over 70 år bruker kolesterolsenkende legemidler
Bruken av kolesterolsenkende legemidler har økt kraftig de siste 20 årene, ifølge FHI. Halvparten av de over 70 år bruker slike legemidler.
for 1 måned sidenLucy Letby case expert witness was under fitness to practise investigation during trial
Exclusive: Jury was never told about inquiry into key prosecution witness Peter Hindmarsh, which looked into allegations including of harm to patients A doctor who gave crucial expert evidence about insulin poisoning for the prosecution of the nurse Lucy Letby was under investigation by the medical regulator at the time due to serious concerns about his fitness to practise. The General Medical Council (GMC) opened an investigation into concerns about Prof Peter Hindmarsh, including that he had harmed patients, on the first day he gave evidence at Letby’s trial in late 2022. Continue reading...
for 1 måned sidenFunn av østrogen i mange vanlige deodoranter
Stoffet østrogen er blitt funnet i mange av de vanlige deodorantene. 16 av 43 merker får laveste karakter i en ny stor…
for 1 måned sidenHelseekspertenes beste tips for et langt og godt liv
Følger de sine egne råd, eller jukser de selv i faget? Slik holder noen av våre fremste helseforskere seg unge og friske, fysisk og mentalt.
for 1 måned sidenBruce Campbell avslører kreftdiagnose
«Evil Dead»-stjernen sier sykdommen kan behandles, men ikke helbredes.
for 1 måned sidenWeight-loss drugs could treat fatal heart attack complications, UK study finds
Latest research based on animal model trials shows GLP-1 drugs may prevent problem of ‘no-reflow’ in recovery Weight-loss drugs could help people who have had a heart attack avoid suffering potentially fatal complications afterwards, research has found. Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy reduce the risk of the tissue damage that affects up to half of the 100,000 people a year in the UK who suffer a heart attack, according to the study. Continue reading...
for 1 måned sidenTrump neck rash from ‘preventative’ skin treatment, White House says
President using ‘very common cream’, personal doctor Sean Barbarella says without giving details Donald Trump was seen with a rash on the side of his neck during the Medal of Honor Ceremony on Monday, fueling more speculation about the state of the president’s health. In a statement, Trump’s personal doctor said that the rash was caused by a cream that the president was using as a “preventative skin treatment.” Continue reading...
for 1 måned siden‘Degrading and humiliating’ strip-searches should be banned in Australian prisons, advocates say
Human Rights Law Centre analysis finds more than 15,000 strip-searches are conducted on average each month, but just 0.58% result in contraband being found Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Strip-searches were almost “routine” during Sara’s incarceration in a Melbourne women’s prison more than eight years ago. A survivor of sexual abuse, she found being ordered to strip naked by guards deeply distressing. “It was very degrading and humiliating. I felt like I was being violated and exploited. I felt quite disgusting, but I felt I had no choice,” Sara, who did not want to use her full name, told Guardian Australia. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Indigenous Australians can call 13YARN on 13 92 76 for information and crisis support Continue reading...
for 1 måned sidenNTNU-studie: Ingen sammenheng mellom flått og langvarig sykdom
Hundrevis av nordmenn kobler kroniske helseplager til flåttbitt uten objektive bevis, ifølge NTNU-forskning.
for 2 måneder sidenKongens livlege: – Fortsatt i bedring
Det opplyser livlegen i en pressemelding.
for 2 måneder sidenNår voksne tolker feil, er det barna som faller ut
Beklageligvis preges debatten om skolefravær fortsatt av bagatellisering fremfor forskning. Og det er barna som betaler prisen.
for 2 måneder sidenHyller «ny» omsorgsmetode: – Ser at det virker
Eldreomsorg med fokus på mennesket framfor oppgaver viser seg å være en suksessoppskrift – for økt trivsel og motivasjon, lavere sykefravær og glade eldre.
for 2 måneder sidenAs measles spreads in South Carolina, RFK Jr’s allies work to gut vaccine laws
Activists who dispute safety of vaccines are pushing to limit immunization requirements in schools As South Carolina grapples with a measles outbreak that has infected nearly 1,000 people, groups with ties to the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, are pushing to eliminate immunization requirements that protect children. Activists are targeting vaccine mandates in states trying to tamp down measles as communities across the country struggle to stop the worst spread of the illness since the early 1990s. The Guardian found anti-vaccine groups are encouraging their followers to organize opposition to vaccine mandates in more than 20 states, including at least six with current measles outbreaks. Continue reading...
for 2 måneder sidenKong Harald på bedringens vei, sier kronprins Haakon
Kronprins Haakon svarte kort om kongens helse da han møtte pressen under et besøk til Norsk utenrikspolitiske institutt mandag.
for 2 måneder sidenKong Harald på bedringens vei, sier kronprins Haakon
Kronprins Haakon svarte kort om kongens helse da han møtte pressen under et besøk til Norsk utenrikspolitiske institutt mandag.
for 2 måneder sidenMissing Florida man found over a week later trapped in shoulder-deep mud
Local crews rescued Andrew Giddens, 36, near a borrow pit after he faced freezing weather without food or water A Florida man who had been missing since Valentine’s Day was found over a week later trapped in mud up to his shoulders, authorities said. Andrew Giddens, 36, had reportedly gone several days without food or water by then, and officials ultimately rescued him in dramatic fashion to end his nightmarish ordeal. Continue reading...
for 2 måneder sidenKronprinsen: Det går bedre med kongen
Det går bedre med kongen, sier kronprinsen.
for 2 måneder sidenÉn av fem har sett kolleger feilføre journaler
Rapport har funnet tilfeller av ansatte ved sykehjem i Oslo som journalfører aktivitet som ikke blir utført, samt ansatte som har vært voldelige eller aggressive mot beboere og kollegaer.
for 2 måneder sidenArbeidslivets parter skal utgjøre de fleste medlemmene
Utvalget skal bidra til å oppdatere listen over godkjente yrkessykdommer. Listen skal etter planen gjelde fra. 1 januar 2027.
for 2 måneder sidenPossums, asbestos and pigeons: snap review into NSW hospitals highlights serious maintenance issues
Health minister pledges to work quickly to improve hygiene after mould outbreak in Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital left two patients dead Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government has announced a snap review of serious hospital maintenance issues after a mould outbreak in a transplant ward at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital left two patients dead in late 2025. The health minister, Ryan Park, on Monday pledged that the health system will work “as quickly as possible” to rectify issues which span possums to asbestos, as well as pigeons and bird lice. Sign up: AU Breaking News email Continue reading...
for 2 måneder sidenMigreneeksperter slår alarm: Feil behandling gjør mange uføre
May Britt Eiken (50) har hatt migrene i mer enn halve livet. Først i fjor fikk hun diagnosen som gjorde at hun kunne få forebyggende medisin på blå resept, og håp om å komme tilbake i arbeidslivet.
for 2 måneder sidenThree in four women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness, poll finds
Royal College of Psychiatrists says impact on mental health often overlooked and calls for improvements in care Nearly three-quarters of UK women do not know menopause can trigger a new mental illness, polling shows. This lack of understanding is so acute that the Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched its first targeted “position statement” to raise awareness about menopause and mental health. Continue reading...
for 2 måneder sidenPerson skadet med stikkskader på Tjøme
Da politiet rykket ut til en melding om ordensforstyrrelse på Tjøme i Vestfold, fant de en mann med stikkskader.
for 2 måneder sidenPerson med stikkskader i Tjøme - to personer pågrepet
Politiet rykket ut til melding om ordensforstyrrelse.
for 2 måneder sidenDe ante ikke hva buldringen var: – Vi sprang som galne
Familien var bare meter fra å bli truffet av søndagens ras i Fjæra.
for 2 måneder sidenDerfor kan skjerm hemme språket hos de minste
Ny forskning kobler mye skjermbruk til svakere språk og atferdsutfordringer hos toåringer.
for 2 måneder sidenArkansas father rushing his sick child to hospital won’t face charges after officer rammed into his car
State trooper used Pit ramming maneuvre to stop Dillon Hess from speeding while transporting his son to hospital An Arkansas father speeding while transporting his sick child to the hospital will not face charges after a state police trooper used a vehicle-ramming technique known as a Pit maneuvre to stop his vehicle, authorities have said. Officials said they have ruled out charges against the father, identified as Dillon Hess, who was speeding as he rushed his son to the hospital for emergency medical treatment after he suffered an allergic reaction, as the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette first reported. Continue reading...
for 2 måneder sidenHedda (29) slettet alle nyhetsapper for å beskytte seg fra traumene: – Ikke vår byrde å bære
For Hedda Mathea (29) har nyhetsbildet vært preget av temaer som gjør at søvnvanskene og flashbackene kan komme krypende tilbake.
for 2 måneder sidenProfessor who reportedly paused UK puberty blockers trial removed over bias claims
Regulator says Prof Jacob George will no longer be involved after gender-criticial social media posts from last year A health official who reportedly intervened to pause a clinical trial on the use of puberty blockers has been removed from any further involvement due to accusations of bias. Prof Jacob George, who was appointed chief medical and scientific officer at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in January, raised concerns that led to the Pathways trial being put on hold by the government, according to the Sunday Times. Continue reading...
for 2 måneder sidenTrøbbel for flere helsetjenester i Norge
Søndag ettermiddag er det flere tipsere som melder om problemene.
for 2 måneder sidenPerson omkom i luftsportsulykke i Loen
En omkommet person har blitt hentet ut av fjellet med redningshelikopter etter en luftsportulykke i Loen i Nordfjord.
for 2 måneder sidenMann i 20-årene død etter luftsportulykke i Loen
Mannen drev med speedgliding. Vedkommende ble bekreftet død på stedet.
for 2 måneder sidenFlere ble skadet eller syke i utlandet i årets vinterferie
Sammenlignet med samme tidsperiode i fjor hadde forsikringsselskapet Tryg en økning i antallet nordmenn som ble syke eller skadet i utlandet i vinterferien.
for 2 måneder sidenHelvetesild-vaksinen: – En form for forsikring
Den dyre vaksinen har fått ny oppmerksomhet grunnet lovende studier. – Det er en veldig god bonus, sier Marianne (49).
for 2 måneder sidenWellness peptide craze: Why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption'
Growing numbers of people are injecting unregulated peptides for health reasons - but one expert says they are "lab rats".
for 2 måneder sidenAustralia’s broken aged care home support system is ensuring that loved ones live and die without dignity
Alan Nicolle was already approved for urgent aged care supports, but delays and confusion under a ‘Kafkaesque’ system made his final days exhausting and painful Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Dying Australians approved for government-funded aged care home support are struggling to access it, with carers describing a system plagued by delays and lack of control around how funding is spent. The accounts of carers and aged care assessors spoken to by Guardian Australia show that beyond the controversial, algorithm-driven assessment process for home care funding, many are left without adequate and timely support even after funding has been approved. Continue reading...
for 2 måneder siden– Skal vi forlate henne?
13-åringen trenger fortsatt tilsyn hjemme, men familien mistet pleiepengene da hun ikke lenger var under oppfølging i spesialisthelsetjenesten. Nav viser til lovkrav.
for 2 måneder sidenRammer en av ti
En ny studie viser kraftig økning i kronisk nyresykdom i Norge. Mange lever med sykdommen uten å vite om den alvorlige tilstanden.
for 2 måneder sidenBuss med 21 elever havnet i grøften
Passasjerene kom seg fra ulykkesstedet uten skader.
for 2 måneder sidenBuss med 21 elever har kjørt av veien og ligger i grøften
Passasjerene kommer seg ikke ut av bussen. Det er ikke meldt om personskade.
for 2 måneder sidenNesten 1 av 5 i yrkesaktiv alder mottar helseytelser
Antallet som mottar sykepenger, arbeidsavklaringspenger eller uføretrygd har økt med 90.000 personer fra 2019 til 2024.
for 2 måneder sidenNesten 1 av 5 i yrkesaktiv alder mottar helseytelser: – Går feil vei
Antallet som mottar sykepenger, arbeidsavklaringspenger eller uføretrygd har økt med 90.000 personer fra 2019 til 2024.
for 2 måneder sidenMann alvorlig skadet i voldshendelse i Oslo
En mann i 30-årene er sendt til sykehus med alvorlige skader etter en voldsepisode på Majorstuen i Oslo natt til onsdag.
for 2 måneder sidenDoctor previously banned from complex surgery in NSW given senior clinical safety role with Queensland Health
A spokesperson says Dr Michael Byrom no longer has any conditions placed on his practising and cited a ‘rigorous recruitment process’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A cardiothoracic surgeon previously restricted from performing major heart and lung surgery by the New South Wales medical regulator has been appointed to a senior Queensland government clinical safety position. On Tuesday the deputy director general of Clinical Excellence Queensland, Dr Helen Brown, announced Dr Michael Byrom as the inaugural surgical medical lead for the organisation, which focuses on healthcare quality, safety and efficiency. Continue reading...
for 2 måneder sidenUrologer: 15 råd når ereksjonen svikter
Ereksjonssvikt er vanlig, og det finnes noen smarte grep. Men det kan også være grunn til bekymring. – I enkelte tilfeller et tidlig varsel om hjertesykdom, advarer ekspert.
for 2 måneder sidenMitch McConnell admitted to hospital with ‘flu-like symptoms’
Statement says Republican senator, 83, checked himself into local hospital and that prognosis is ‘positive’ The Republican senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Monday night due to “flu-like symptoms”, his office said in a statement. “In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night,” the statement reads. “His prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving.” Continue reading...
for 2 måneder sidenPacemakeren er siste spor fra TV-programlederens mor
Nancy Guthrie (84) ble trolig kidnappet fra sitt hjem i Arizona.
for 2 måneder sidenPacemakeren er siste spor fra TV-programlederens mor
Nancy Guthrie (84) ble trolig kidnappet fra sitt hjem i Arizona.
for 2 måneder sidenWhy a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water
Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.
for 2 måneder sidenFire av ti krefttilfeller kan forebygges
Tobakk er den største synderen, viser ny WHO-studie.
for 2 måneder sidenOne in six autistic pupils in UK have not attended school at all since September
Data comes as government prepares to publish plans to overhaul Send system in England One in six autistic pupils have not been to school at all since the start of this academic year, according to a new survey which found that mental health issues were often behind high levels of school absence. Nearly half (45%) of the parents and children who responded to the UK-wide survey by the Ambitious About Autism charity said they felt “blamed” by the government for the absences. Continue reading...
for 2 måneder sidenHow will Labor’s Thriving Kids work and who is still eligible for the NDIS?
New services will move children under nine with mild developmental delays and autism off the NDIS. Here’s what you need to know Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government has unveiled the model for its new program to move children under nine years old with mild developmental delays and autism off the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Called Thriving Kids, the program will be run with the states and territories from October this year. Continue reading...
for 2 måneder sidenThree-quarters of cancer patients in England to survive by 2035 under new plans
Government to invest £2bn in NHS cancer services in England as figures show diagnosis made every 75 seconds in the UK Three in four cancer patients in England will beat cancer under government plans to raise survival rates, as figures reveal someone is now diagnosed every 75 seconds in the UK. Cancer is the country’s biggest killer, causing about one in four deaths, and survival rates lag behind several European countries, including Romania and Poland. Three-quarters of NHS hospital trusts are failing cancer patients, a Guardian analysis found last year, prompting experts to declare a “national emergency”. Continue reading...
for 2 måneder sidenRedningsaksjon pågår i Jotunheimen
Det dreier seg om nedkjølte og flere ikke bevisste personer.
for 2 måneder sidenLife expectancy of LGB+ people a year lower than heterosexual’s, ONS finds
LGB+ men in England and Wales have 1.2 years lower life expectancy than straight men, at 59.4 years and 60.7 years respectively Life expectancy for people who identify as gay, bisexual, or another sexual orientation in England and Wales was approximately a year lower than their heterosexual counterparts, according to the first-ever analysis of its kind by the Office for National Statistics. The life expectancy for men who identified as LGB+ was 1.2 years lower than men who identified as straight, at 59.4 years and 60.7 years respectively. Continue reading...
for 2 måneder sidenFrance teacher fighting for life after knife attack by pupil
A 14-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in a classroom on Tuesday.