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Doctors find thermometer inside patient for 20 years

A routine hospital visit in the UK uncovers a decades-old medical blunder as doctors find a clinical thermometer mysteriously lodged inside a patient. The bizarre case raises serious questions about patient safety and historical medical practices.

Top Gynaecologist Suspended and Ordered for Retraining

Renowned consultant gynaecologist Dr Miranda Robinson has been suspended from the medical register and ordered to complete further training after a tribunal found deficiencies in her professional performance. The case has sent shockwaves through the UK me

Tanzania Trains Rats & Dogs to Sniff Out Diseases

Discover how Tanzania is training an elite squad of giant rats and dogs to detect diseases like tuberculosis and COVID-19 with astonishing accuracy, revolutionising public health in Africa.

Uganda Opens Pioneering mRNA Vaccine Facility

Uganda has inaugurated Africa's first major mRNA vaccine facility, a historic step towards medical self-reliance, combating diseases from COVID-19 to HIV, and reducing the continent's dependency on foreign pharmaceuticals.

NHS Donates Vital CT Scanner to Sunderland Hospice

In a remarkable act of NHS collaboration, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust donates a vital CT scanner to St Benedict's Hospice in Sunderland, drastically cutting end-of-life care waiting times and setting a new standard for community hea

ChatGPT's dangerous A&E advice shocks medical experts

Exclusive: A UK man's shocking experience with ChatGPT's medical advice raises serious concerns about AI safety and the future of healthcare guidance. Experts warn against relying on AI for critical health decisions.

NHS AI Tool Triples Stroke Recovery Rates in Revolution

A groundbreaking artificial intelligence system is being rolled out across NHS stroke units, dramatically improving patient outcomes by tripling recovery rates and significantly reducing life-altering disabilities.

AI Doctors: The NHS's Prescription for the Future?

Exclusive insight into how AI physicians could solve the NHS crisis, reduce waiting times, and provide 24/7 medical expertise. Discover why leading experts believe artificial intelligence may become your first point of medical contact.

Gut-Brain Breakthrough: Direct Link to Alzheimer's Found

Groundbreaking UK research reveals a direct anatomical link between the gut and brain, potentially revolutionising the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Discover how your gut health could hold the key to brain disor

Inside Jim O'Neill's Radical Transformation of the CDC

Exclusive insight into the CDC's dramatic overhaul under Jim O'Neill. Discover the radical reforms, internal dissent, and the high-stakes mission to redefine American public health for the 21st century.

Toddler's CT scan overdose leads to £13.5m settlement

A Minnesota family has been awarded $16.7 million after their toddler suffered permanent brain damage from a CT scan that administered a radiation overdose 60 times the normal level at a Minneapolis children's hospital.

£1bn award after hospital negligence disables baby

A Utah family has been awarded a staggering $1 billion in damages after medical negligence at a Steward Healthcare-owned hospital resulted in their baby being born with severe, permanent disabilities. The landmark ruling highlights critical failures in ma

British Grandmother Faces Paralysis in Turkish Hospital

A British grandmother's dream holiday in Turkey turns into a medical nightmare after a fall leaves her facing complete paralysis. Trapped in a foreign hospital with a severed spinal cord, her family launches a desperate fundraising campaign to bring her h

UK Scientists Announce Functional HIV Cure in New Pill

British researchers have announced a groundbreaking 'functional cure' for HIV. A new once-a-day pill has shown remarkable success in suppressing the virus, even in patients with drug-resistant strains, potentially eliminating the need for lifelong medicat

Man's Sudden Unexplained Paralysis Baffles Doctors

A young man's life is turned upside down after waking up completely paralysed with no medical explanation. Doctors at Northwick Park Hospital are stumped by the rare case, sparking a frantic search for answers and a desperate fundraising campaign for spec

World First: Genetically Modified Pig Lung Transplanted into Human

In a landmark procedure, Chinese doctors have successfully transplanted a pig's lung into a human, marking a revolutionary step towards solving the global organ donor shortage. The genetically modified organ functioned for several days, offering new hope

World First: Surgeons Transplant Pig Lung into Human

In a landmark procedure, Chinese scientists have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a human, marking a historic step towards solving the organ donor crisis. Discover the science behind this breakthrough.

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