10 h. ago Over 400 patients wait more than 12 hours in Lanarkshire A&E departments in one week

Statistics released by Public Health Scotland showed that 185 people waited 12 hours at University Hospital Wishaw in the week ending October 12. That figure was 159 patients at University Hospital Hairmyres in East Kilbride and 104 patients at University Hospital Monklands.

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13 h. ago Glasgow fire: Two people dead and five in hospital after Glasgow flats blaze

Five people were taken to hospital for the effects of smoke inhalation.

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14 h. ago Man and woman die in Glasgow flat fire after five people taken to hospital

Emergency crews raced to Hughenden Lane in Hyndland at around 10.20pm on Monday following reports of a fire.

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55 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire opens hospital garden to support children and young people’s mental health

The health board’s Green Health Partnership (GHP) has teamed up with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) to create the relaxing garden.

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3 d. ago Blind patients able to read again thanks to pioneering device

Surgeons said the trial results represent a ‘new era’ in the ‘history of artificial vision’.

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4 d. ago Two Israeli soldiers and a reported 44 Palestinians dead as ceasefire threatens to collapse: Netanyahu orders 'wave of strikes' on Gaza and stops aid after Hamas attacks

The BBC said Gaza hospitals sources claimed 44 people were killed in the Israeli air strikes on Sunday. However, Israel said it would resume its enforcement of the ceasefire.

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4 d. ago Common deficiency linked to greater Covid risk, 2p pill may help

Researchers have found that people with low levels are more likely to be hospitalised with Covid

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5 d. ago Pneumonia symptoms explained as NHS urges people with four signs to go to hospital

Severe pneumonia can be life-threatening, requiring patients to be hospitalised for treatment as soon as possible

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6 d. ago Strictly star Stefan Dennis reveals what illness prevented him from dancing on last week’s show

‘I got myself right again thanks to help of people at the hospital,’ says Australian actor

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6 d. ago YouTube star TommyInnit to host first ever Gosh Charity livestreamed fundraiser

TommyInnit, aka Tom Simons, was inspired to support the charity after losing his friend and fellow YouTube star Technoblade to cancer in 2022.

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8 d. ago Vapers warned as habit can make Covid 'more severe and long lasting'

Two new strains are behind a spike that has hospitalised thousands of people

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8 d. ago Two people in hospital after 'police incident' shuts Preston Road for HOURS

Two people in hospital after 'police incident' shuts Preston Road for HOURS  This Is Local London

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9 d. ago Covid experts list crucial ways to protect yourself as cases continue to rise

People being admitted to hospital with Covid increased by 60 per cent in England alone in just as one month and, as autumn bites, experts are concerned the rate will rise

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1 week ago South Carolina bar mass shooting leaves multiple dead with 20 injured and four fighting for life

Four people were found dead at the scene on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, and 20 people were injured. Four of them were taken to hospitals in critical condition

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1 week ago Helicopter spins out of control into palm trees at popular California beach

Five people taken to hospital after crash at Huntington Beach in front of beachgoersA helicopter flying above a popular southern California beach suddenly began spiralling out of control, eventually losing altitude and crashing into a row of palm trees as beachgoers looked on. Videos posted online show the aircraft starting to spin above Huntington Beach then plunging towards the edge of the beach, where it becomes wedged between palms and a staircase near the Pacific Coast highway.The Huntington Beach fire department said five people were taken to hospital including two who were in the helicopter and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” after the crash on Saturday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Hospital area evacuated after two people assaulted by man as Scots cops launch probe

Emergency services raced to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after the alarm was raised at around 5.30pm on Friday.

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1 week ago Hospital A&E evacuated after two people assaulted by man as Scots cops launch probe

Emergency services raced to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after the alarm was raised at around 5.30pm on Friday.

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1 week ago Tennessee explosion UPDATES: At least 19 missing and one feared dead after blast

A massive blast has ripped through a building at Accurate Energetic Systems in Tennessee with reports that one person has died, 19 people are missing and many others are in hospital

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1 week ago Two people rushed to hospital after horror SUV crash on major road in Edinburgh

Traffic was halted as a result of the crash.

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1 week ago Two dead as severe weather brings down trees and powerlines in Tasmania

Severe weather warnings have also been issued for Victoria, southern New South Wales and parts of South AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo people have died, a hospital has been damaged and thousands of properties left without power in Tasmania, as severe winds buffet Australia’s south-east.Weather warnings were also in place on Friday afternoon in parts of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia as the weather system moved towards the country’s east coast. Continue reading...

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