Tag: Medics

Categories EU

Over half of French nurses on brink of professional burn-out amid Covid-19 pandemic – survey

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More than the half of French nurses are close to burning out due to the pressure the ongoing pandemic has put on the nation’s medical workers, who struggle with increased work and lack of holidays, a new survey indicates. … Read More >Over half of French nurses on brink of professional burn-out amid Covid-19 pandemic – survey

Categories USA

DOJ charges hundreds doctors & nurses in massive $6bn ‘healthcare fraud’ and opioid bust

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The US Department of Justice has announced charges for nearly 350 suspects in a sweeping bust linked to healthcare fraud. Among them are scores of medical professionals accused of scamming federal programs and private insurers. … Read More >DOJ charges hundreds doctors & nurses in massive $6bn ‘healthcare fraud’ and opioid bust

Categories EU

Latvian doctor boasts to magazine he refused to assist hospital visitor who spoke Russian – says he was proud not to help

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The Latvian debate over the Russian language is often political, but now it has entered healthcare. A Riga doctor has boasted about refusing to help a hospital visitor because he was a Russian speaker. … Read More >Latvian doctor boasts to magazine he refused to assist hospital visitor who spoke Russian – says he was proud not to help

Categories World

1 in 7 coronavirus cases are healthcare workers, WHO head says, urging nations to provide better safety standards for medics

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World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that today “more than ever,” countries must boost the safety of doctors and nurses, as many of them become infected while treating Covid-19 patients. … Read More >1 in 7 coronavirus cases are healthcare workers, WHO head says, urging nations to provide better safety standards for medics

Categories Russia

Germany’s allegations about Navalny could be justification for pre-planned anti-Russian ‘response’ – Russian Foreign Ministry

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Moscow says it’s witnessing yet another instance of Western politicians preferring “loud public statements” instead of evidence and facts when it comes to the alleged poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. … Read More >Germany’s allegations about Navalny could be justification for pre-planned anti-Russian ‘response’ – Russian Foreign Ministry

Categories Russia

German clinical investigation suggests Moscow protest leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned – hospital statement

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Anti-corruption campaigner Alexey Navalny was poisoned, according to doctors at Charite clinic in Berlin. Tests have shown that the protest leader was found with a cholinesterase inhibitor inside his system. … Read More >German clinical investigation suggests Moscow protest leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned – hospital statement

Categories Russia

Doctors block Navalny’s transfer to Germany amid confusion about whether Moscow protest leader was poisoned

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Medics treating Alexey Navalny have prevented his evacuation to Germany, saying his condition isn’t stable enough for the journey. Meanwhile, there were conflicting reports early on Friday as to whether the activist was poisoned. … Read More >Doctors block Navalny’s transfer to Germany amid confusion about whether Moscow protest leader was poisoned

Categories UK

‘I went 13 times begging for a scan’: UK cancer patient tells RT delays in NHS amid Covid-19 cut his chance of survival

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A British man has told RT that he now has a higher chance of dying from cancer due to delays in NHS treatment amid the Covid-19 pandemic. He had to wait three months for a scan that revealed life-threatening tumors in his body. … Read More >‘I went 13 times begging for a scan’: UK cancer patient tells RT delays in NHS amid Covid-19 cut his chance of survival

Categories World

Over 90,000 medics infected with Covid-19 worldwide, but actual number could be double that – nurses group

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More than 90,000 medics have been infected with Covid-19 around the globe, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said, warning the actual number could be two times higher and sounding alarm over protective equipment shortages. … Read More >Over 90,000 medics infected with Covid-19 worldwide, but actual number could be double that – nurses group