Nurses in UK Strike for First Time, Seeking Higher Pay
The walkout is just one of a series of industrial actions across Britain this month as ballooning inflation, rising interest rates and a recession put pressure on workers. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Megan Specia and Stephen Castle Tags: Strikes National Health Service Royal College of Nursing Great Britain Source Type: news

' What a tragic day': British nurses strike in bitter pay dispute By Reuters
By Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) - National Health Service nurses in Britain staged a strike on Thursday, their first ever national walkout, as a bitter dispute with the government over pay ramps up pressure on already-stretched hospitals at one of the busiest times of year. An estimated…#britons #cullen #royalcollegeofnursing #health #northernireland #stevebarclay #rcn #ethneavaughan #wales #outsidestthomashospital (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Italian National Health Service Faces Doctor Shortage Italian National Health Service Faces Doctor Shortage
Seven physicians leave the national health service every day, and the situation will worsen unless action is taken at the national and regional levels.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Devolved Healthcare: The Benefits and Drawbacks Devolved Healthcare: The Benefits and Drawbacks
Prof David Kerr discusses the UK National Health Service and the benefits of a devolved government.Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - December 7, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news

US to Fight Sexual Abuse in International Organizations
Security Council members vote to adopt a resolution endorsing special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse by UN peacekeepers. Credit: UN Photo/Loey FelipeBy Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 2022 (IPS) The United States, which recently laid down a set of guidelines to monitor sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by US citizens in international organizations, including the United Nations and its agencies worldwide, has implicitly accused the UN of faltering on a high-profile case last month. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York sentenced Karim Elkorany, an American citizen and...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 21, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Thalif Deen Tags: Civil Society Featured Gender Gender Violence Global Headlines Health Human Rights TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Source Type: news

Roche signs up to the Science Based Targets initiative and the Sustainable Markets Initiative to further deepen the commitment to climate actions
Basel, 17 November 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that it is committing to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) to achieve net zero for scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions.Since 2004, Roche has been implementing carbon dioxide reduction measures that have led to a combined decrease of over 70% in tons of carbon dioxide per employee. By committing to achieve net-zero in line with the external framework provided by SBTi, Roche continues its successful carbon reduction journey on Scope 1 and 2 (own operations and purchased energy) and extends...
Source: Roche Investor Update - November 17, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

HRSA: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request; The National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs
Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection regarding forms used by the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs). The forms are used to assess an LRP applicant's eligibility and qualifications for the LRP, and to obtain information for NHSC site applicants. Comments due by December 30, 2022. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - October 31, 2022 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

News at a glance: Bumble bees that play, risky fungi, and Java Man ’s fate
ASTRONOMY Iran’s world-class telescope sees first light In a major milestone for Iran’s scientific community, astronomers announced last week that the $25 million Iranian National Observatory (INO) is operational. They said the resolution of the first images—showing Arp 282, a pair of galaxies some 319 million light-years from Earth—was better than expected. Iranian scientists first proposed building the INO 2 decades ago, and to complete it, they had to surmount hurdles that few colleagues elsewhere face: sanctions that curtail high-tech imports and visa restrictions limiting their travel ab...
Source: ScienceNOW - October 27, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news

Positive topline phase III results show Roche's Vabysmo improved vision for people living with retinal vein occlusion (RVO)
Vabysmo achieved its primary endpoint of non-inferiority toaflibercept in RVO in the BALATON and COMINO clinical trialsVabysmo was generally well tolerated, with a safety profile consistent with previous trialsVabysmo is the first and only treatment that targets and inhibits two disease pathways involving Ang-2 and VEGF-A, linked to a number of vision-threatening retinal conditionsDetailed results will be presented at an upcoming medical meeting and submitted to regulatory authorities around the worldBasel, 27 October 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced positive topline results from two global phase I...
Source: Roche Investor Update - October 27, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Positive topline phase III results show Roche's Vabysmo improved vision for people living with retinal vein occlusion (RVO)
Vabysmo achieved its primary endpoint of non-inferiority toaflibercept in RVO in the BALATON and COMINO clinical trialsVabysmo was generally well tolerated, with a safety profile consistent with previous trialsVabysmo is the first and only treatment that targets and inhibits two disease pathways involving Ang-2 and VEGF-A, linked to a number of vision-threatening retinal conditionsDetailed results will be presented at an upcoming medical meeting and submitted to regulatory authorities around the worldBasel, 27 October 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced positive topline results from two global phase I...
Source: Roche Media News - October 27, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Elections in Italy: Will Italy Escape From'Miracle Mode'? Elections in Italy: Will Italy Escape From'Miracle Mode'?
Regardless of the proposed changes, the new government will need to increase public investments in the National Health Service.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news

For Some Women With ADHD, TikTok Is the First Place They Felt Heard
Emilie Leyes, 27, works with actors in New York to build mental resilience and manage work stress. When she started scrolling through TikToks about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it was because she wanted to learn more about people with ADHD—so that she could better help clients who had the condition. Leyes quickly discovered, though, that she identified strongly with the people in these videos. “​​I truly had no idea I had ADHD until I joined TikTok,” she says. Leyes is one of many women to conclude that they have ADHD after spending time on the platform. The ADHD hashtag o...
Source: TIME: Health - September 12, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kitty Ruskin Tags: Uncategorized biztech2030 Health Care healthscienceclimate Social Media Source Type: news

Interventions to identify and manage depression delivered by 'nontraditional' providers to community-dwelling older adults: a realist review - Kingstone T, Chew-Graham CA, Corp N.
BACKGROUND: Mental health problems experienced by older adults (60+ years of age) may remain hidden due to individual and system-level barriers. Opportunities to support early identification and management are therefore crucial. The National Health Service... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 10, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

'Holy grail' trialled by NHS could save thousands of lives by detecting cancer before symptoms show
EXCLUSIVE: The National Health Service is conducting a world-first trial of the test, which aims to detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms show. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The INTER-National Health Service: NHS is hiring QUADRUPLE the number of foreign doctors and nurses
Data from NHS Digital show 34 per cent of doctors who joined the health service in 2021 came from overseas, with India , Pakistan, and Nigeria the most popular countries. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news