The death of 26-year-old Jean Descamps after being discharged from an Oregon hospital highlights a national pattern of insufficient medical care and deep-rooted bias against patients with drug and alcohol addiction in the U.S.
Seoul faces its first severe heatwave warning as record-breaking temperatures sweep South Korea, causing 16 fatalities and straining power grids while officials deploy emergency cooling measures.
Seoul prepares for its first severe heatwave warning as South Korea faces record-breaking heat, with Yangsan hitting 42.5C, 16 heat-related deaths, and extensive measures to protect residents.
South Australia's nurses' union has reported Royal Adelaide Hospital to SafeWork SA, demanding an investigation into "corridor care" for patients awaiting beds, citing safety concerns. The state government defends the practice as per a coronial recommendation, while the opposition calls for its end following a patient's death in a corridor.
Ed Miliband, as the new UK Foreign Secretary, is preparing a distinct agenda focusing on EU relations, the UK's G20 chairmanship, and the climate crisis. He aims to shape the international order, address Palestine, and revive the G20's influence amidst global challenges.
Washtenaw County, Michigan, is grappling with a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting over 900 people, following a recent measles outbreak. Public health nurse Linda Kim describes the challenges of contact tracing and investigations, exacerbated by federal funding cuts that have strained resources and staff morale at the health department.
A Colorado couple, Gary and Anne Clayson, married in AdventHealth Porter, Denver, days before Anne's major brain tumor surgery. Hospital staff organized the entire wedding in under 24 hours, providing flowers, cake, and photography, reflecting compassionate care amidst uncertainty.
Men are increasingly entering the nursing profession in the U.S., driven by job stability and efforts to combat stereotypes. Universities like UAB are actively recruiting men, and male nurses find demand in various specialties, contributing to improved patient outcomes and challenging traditional gender roles in healthcare.
Nursing is becoming a more attractive career for men in the U.S., driven by high job demand and diminishing opportunities in male-dominated industries. Efforts to dismantle stereotypes, exemplified by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, are helping increase male representation in the profession, which offers a stable path to a middle-class life.
An inquest heard that an infusion tube delivering medicine to a premature baby at a Hong Kong public hospital was closed for unknown reasons shortly before her death in 2023. Nurses testified they did not know why the valve closed, with one resigning amid media criticism.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare has established a legal framework for nurses to perform medical support tasks, defining 43 specific duties. This aims to systematically manage these roles and was enacted following the Nursing Act.
A father of two, Stefan Johnson, rescued a toddler from a pond at Bryngarw Country Park in Bridgend. Two nurses, Emma Brown and Kelsey Pirie, then resuscitated the three-year-old boy, who was hospitalized in stable condition.
A father-of-two, Stefan Johnson, rescued a toddler from drowning at Bryngarw Country Park in Bridgend. Two nurses, Emma Brown and Kelsey Pirie, then performed CPR, reviving the three-year-old boy just as paramedics arrived. The child is hospitalized in stable condition.
Palestinian pediatrician Hussam Abu Safiya, former head of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, is severely beaten in Israeli prison. His lawyer reports he is barely recognizable and fears for his life. UN experts warn the detention and torture of Gaza's medics is part of a deliberate destruction of the healthcare system and potentially genocide.
A secret deal between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump will significantly increase UK spending on branded drugs, potentially costing £44.7bn by 2030 and leading to an estimated 229,000 additional deaths by 2036 due to cuts in NHS services. The agreement, criticized for its lack of transparency and parliamentary scrutiny, has been slammed by health researchers as a "massacre made in Whitehall."
Two former nurses are suing Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital in Pennsylvania, alleging the facility ignored a nurse's substance abuse for eight years, which they claim contributed to two patient deaths and involved fraudulent billing.
A skydiving plane crashed in Tomblaine, northeastern France, killing all 11 on board, including 5 nurses on a first skydiving jump amid a heatwave.
A plane carrying 10 parachutists (5 trainee nurses, 5 instructors) and a pilot crashed in Tomblaine, France, killing all 11 on board shortly after takeoff, with the engine seemingly cutting out, amid a heatwave.
Video evidence of Sydney nurses allegedly making antisemitic comments and threats to an Israeli influencer has been excluded from their trial. The nurses pleaded not guilty to menacing and offensive behavior.
Guo Xiaoping, a former hospital director in Shanxi, China, founded the Red Ribbon Primary School in 2006. It is the only full-time school in China for children with HIV, providing education to those who contracted the virus at birth and often lost parents to AIDS.
A Royal College of Nursing report reveals a "crisis" in UK learning disability nursing, with numbers falling by a third since 2009. This leaves 1.5 million people with learning disabilities without adequate care, impacting their legal right to equitable health services.
Taiwanese legislator Chiu Hui-ju criticized the Labor Standards Act's rest period rule, stating it's ineffective for busy nurses who often skip meals and rely on bubble tea for energy. She urged the Ministry of Labor to increase inspections to ensure compliance and protect healthcare workers.
Experts advocate for school nurses in Germany, citing benefits in preventing health issues, supporting students with chronic conditions, and reducing healthcare costs. Despite successful pilot projects and international examples, widespread implementation is hindered by funding debates.
The National Hospital Organization disciplined two male nurses at the Yamato Mental Health Center in Nara Prefecture for patient abuse. A 40s nurse was suspended for 2.5 months for wiping the floor with a patient's clothes and dragging a patient. A 50s nurse was suspended for 5 days for force-feeding a patient. The abuse was reported by another staff member in April 2025.
