U.S. Secretary of Health

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Scottish Government
Scottish Government target on urgent cancer waiting time missed again
scotsman.com - Gina Davidson
Almost a fifth of patients with urgent cancer referrals are waiting more than two months for treatment, according to new figures. The NHS Scotland …
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U.S. Department of Health
Perthshire MIIU to be ‘redesigned’ in autumn
dailyrecord.co.uk - Melanie Bonn
Aim to have new Care and Treatment Hub before the end of 2019 Pitlochry’s service users have been told the minor injury and illness unit (MIIU) will …
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Catholicism
Obituaries for March 26
hawaiitribune-herald.com
Julio Deus Bolosan, 74, of Papaaloa died March 10 at home. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a heavy equipment operator for the …
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Brexit
MPs Are Realising May's Brexit Deal Is The Best Way Forward: Health Secretary
lbc.co.uk - LBC
Matt Hancock told LBC that MPs are realising that Theresa May's withdrawal agreement is the best option for delivering Brexit. The Prime Minister's …
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Mental Health
Towie cast members praise mental health support provided by the show
independent.ie - By Press Association Reporters
The death of Mike Thalassitis has opened a debate on support given to reality TV stars. Following the death of former Love Island contestant Mike …
News (Scotland)
Hip replacement delays on NHS Scotland mean one in three patients now waiting too long
heraldscotland.com - Helen McArdle
Of those, 725 - or nearly one in three - have been waiting longer than 18 weeks, the NHS referral to treatment guideline for planned operations. It is …
Santa Fe, NM
Board to consider adding opioid addiction as qualifying condition
krqe.com - KRQE Media
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) - New Mexico's medical cannabis board is considering whether to add opioid addiction as a qualifying condition. Right now, …
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World Health Organization
Social media companies must stamp out 'damaging' anti-vaxxer myths which are targeted at parents, Health Secretary warns
dailymail.co.uk - Sam Blanchard Health Reporter
The Government must do more to crack down on 'damaging' anti-vaccination myths, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said this morning. He said social media …
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Theresa May
Who’s who in Theresa May’s Brexit-divided Cabinet – the remainers, the leavers and the opportunists
inews.co.uk - Richard Vaughan
In brief Many of them are also jockeying to success Theresa May • Not all have admitted they're looking for the top job Theresa May’s Cabinet has …
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U.S. Department of Health
Nicola Sturgeon ‘interferes’ with Holyrood ministers’ jobs, claims SNP MSP
scotsman.com - Chris McCall
Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of ‘interfering’ with cabinet ministers’ jobs by a veteran SNP MSP. Alex Neil said policy making became more …
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Reality TV
Pamela Anderson calls for reality TV to be banned after deaths
scotsman.com - Laura Martin
Pamela Anderson has called for reality TV to be banned after the deaths of two former stars by suspected suicide. Branding the whole genre an …
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Opinion (UK)
The Observer view of Matt Hancock’s cancer gaffe
The Guardian - Observer editorial
We are ruled by a government that has, in a very short time, acquired a striking reputation for the crassness of its members’ utterances and actions. Examples include Northern Ireland secretary Karen admission
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NHS
A newborn underwent a traumatic medical procedure after NHS staff picked up the wrong baby
thesun.co.uk - By Ryan Sabey
A NEWBORN had a traumatic medical procedure meant for another tot in a hospital blunder. The bungle — a jab in the spine to draw fluid — came because …
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Scottish Government
Suspected cancer patients to be prioritised in bid to tackle hospital waiting times
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The £6 million Scottish Government investment sets out steps to ensure all new patients will be seen within six weeks for key endoscopic tests. Those …
Scottish Government
Action plan to target waiting times for suspected cancer patients
heraldscotland.com - Herald Scotland Online
Those with the most urgent need – including those with suspected cancer – are to be prioritised with an aim to be seen within two to three …
The Daily Telegraph
Tropical Cyclones
'Destructive' cyclone Veronica nears WA
dailytelegraph.com.au - Callum Godde and Caroline Schelle
Dangerous storm surges, destructive winds and prolonged rain are all expected to batter WA's Pilbara region as the slow-moving tropical cyclone …
PRIadded this to Conflict & Justice
Abortion
Legal abortions remain elusive in Argentina, especially for the most vulnerable
PRI - Allison Herrera
The recent case of an 11-year-old girl in Argentina who was raped by her grandmother’s boyfriend was shocking enough. But when the girl, who’s referred to as Lucia, complained to a doctor of stomach pains,
U.S. Department of Health
Health Secretary 'to review Future Fit'
shropshirestar.com - www.shropshirestar.com
Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard today announced that Health Secretary Matt Hancock has agreed to a review of Shropshire's controversial Future Fit hospitals …
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Celebrity (UK)
Celebrities urge women to book their smear tests 10 years after Jade Goody’s death
metro.co.uk - Emma Kelly
It has been ten years since Big Brother star Jade Goody died at the age of 27. The reality star was competing on the Indian version of Big Brother, …
Psychiatry
The last 3 psychiatrists working at API are all resigning
adn.com - Michelle Theriault Boots
Alaska Psychiatric Institute’s three remaining psychiatrists have all put in notice to quit, one of the doctors testified at a court hearing in …
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Great Britain
Britain's NHS is not that great, say EU migrants
The Conversation UK - Chris Moreh and Athina Vlachantoni and Derek McGhee
Britain’s National Health Service is often described as a “national treasure”. And it is a sentiment those on the left and the right of the political …
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‘Astonishing level of ignorance’: Matt Hancock criticised for revealing results of his genetic test for diseases
independent.co.uk - Josh Gabbatiss
Matt Hancock has faced criticism from experts after claiming a controversial genetic test for cancer could have saved his life. The health secretary …
U.S. Department of Health
Portland Hospital to become healthcare hub but it won't be getting its beds back
dorsetecho.co.uk - Sam Beamish
Portland Hospital will become a healthcare 'hub' and will not gets its beds back, it has been confirmed. The future of the island site as a provider …
U.S. Department of Health
Council asks for Future Fit review
shropshirestar.com - Dominic Robertson
The authority's leader, Councillor Shaun Davies, said he believed the plans would be "damaging" for the people of Telford & Wrekin, if they go ahead.
Inverness
Hospice warns of Brexit double whammy
inverness-courier.co.uk - www.inverness-courier.co.uk
HIGHLAND Hospice has warned of a potential post-Brexit double whammy with medicine and staff shortages. The Inverness-headquartered hospice, which …
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Prostate Cancer
Hancock accused of 'astonishing ignorance' after he speaks about his prostate cancer risk
The Telegraph - By Laura Donnelly
Matt Hancock has been accused of “an astonishing level of ignorance” after revealing that tests had found he is at increased risk of prostate cancer. One leading geneticist said the Health Secretary had
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Loneliness
Middle age of loneliness: Study shows 1.5million over-50s spend most of their time alone leaving them almost twice as likely
dailymail.co.uk - Daniel Martin
A staggering 1.5 million Britons aged over 50 are ‘chronically lonely’, a study suggests. And the economic cost to business and public services of not …
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Prostate Cancer
Matt Hancock: gene tests show I have a heightened risk of prostate cancer
The Telegraph - By Laura Donnelly
Matt Hancock has revealed that he is at heightened risk of developing prostate cancer as he urges the NHS to roll out gene testing more widely. The Health Secretary said he has undergone tests which show
The Washington Post
Administrative Law
Trump is losing so much in court that allies are getting tired of it
The Washington Post - By Aaron Blake
President Trump promised his supporters an unprecedented amount of winning — so much that they would get tired of it. But to deliver on that, he’s often had to go it alone. His most impactful actions generally
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NHS
Health secretary wants NHS to roll out genetic tests to detect diseases
The Guardian - Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
The health secretary is calling for predictive genetic tests for common cancers and heart disease to be rolled out on the NHS without delay. Matt Hancock, speaking at the Royal Society on Wednesday, revealed