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fromNature
5 days ago

Daily briefing: NIH foreign-grant cuts could leave thousands without care worldwide

US funding cuts will halt hundreds of clinical trials abroad.
Sierra Leone is experiencing a severe mpox outbreak.
A new pen technology shows promise for detecting Parkinson’s disease.
Increasing bot traffic is threatening online academic resources.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

More bulk billing will ease the cost of living. But what Australia's health system really needs is genuine reform | Stephen Duckett

Australia's health system needs urgent reforms despite funding promises from major parties.
Key areas for reform include financial access to care, chronic conditions, and workforce issues.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Ambulance chief says 'drink sensibly' over New Year after critical incident

Jason Killens, chief executive of Welsh Ambulance Service, emphasized the urgent need for the public to 'drink sensibly' during New Year celebrations to alleviate pressure on emergency services, which recently faced a significant backlog. He articulated the challenges posed by winter viruses and the inability of ambulance staff to quickly handover patients, urging the community to only call for emergencies. “The pressure across the urgent and emergency care in the NHS is well documented,” he stated, highlighting the strains on healthcare during festive periods.
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Coronavirus
fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

Rwanda is dealing with a historic outbreak of the Marburg virus

Rwanda is facing its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus, which has a mortality rate of up to 88%.
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