32 h. ago Man raped severely disabled woman who couldn't walk or speak he was caring for

Isaiah Fields, 23, sexually assaulted a severely disabled woman with Rett Syndrome who has the cognitive ability of an infant.

Events

35 h. ago Man impregnated severely disabled woman at care home as doctors made horror find

The severely disabled woman was seven months' pregnant when doctor's realised she'd been attacked. She gave birth to a baby boy, but he died shortly after

Society

52 h. ago Disgusting rapist who impregnated severely disabled woman learns his fate

Isaiah Fields, 23, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to raping and impregnating a critically disabled woman in 2023.

Politics

9 d. ago Pope thanks those who care for the sick as he continues to recover in hospital

Francis pays tribute to ‘miracle of tenderness’ after doctors report slight improvement in his conditionPope Francis has issued a message from his hospital bed thanking medical staff and volunteers for the “miracle of tenderness” that they offer the sick, as he continues his recovery from pneumonia.After more than three weeks in hospital, the 88-year-old pontiff is responding well to treatment and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” in recent days, doctors said. For the fourth Sunday in a row, Francis did not appear for his weekly noon blessing, but the Vatican distributed the text he would have delivered if he had been well enough. In it, he thanked all those who were caring for him and others who are sick and experiencing a “night of pain”. “Brothers and sisters, during my prolonged hospitalisation here, I too experience the thoughtfulness of service and the tenderness of care, in particular from the doctors and health care workers, whom I thank from the bottom of my heart,”...

Politics

9 d. ago Scots disabled woman living in fear after release of paedo who wrote to her from jail

Mary McGoldrick received a letter from trans prisoner Jo White who had been posted her name, address and intimate social work records in a major data breach.

Events

9 d. ago Scots disabled woman living in terror after release of paedo who wrote to her from jail

Mary McGoldrick received a letter from trans prisoner Jo White who had been posted her name, address and intimate social work records in a major data breach.

Events

2 w. ago Don’t be afraid to cry – or to interrupt: doctors’ tips for making the most of your medical appointment

Be honest about your symptoms, voice your concerns, take notes, ask follow-up questions if you need to GPs and surgeons explain how to make every minute countWhen you go to see a doctor, it can be difficult to communicate your health concerns clearly, out of fear, embarrassment or a misunderstanding of medical jargon. How can you make the most of these appointments? From taking notes to bringing along a friend, and when to request a second opinion, doctors share their advice on how to access the best possible care. Continue reading...

Science

2 w. ago Kids hospitalized by flu jumps by a staggering 145%: ‘This is a particularly severe season’

So far this year, 86 children have died from influenza

Science

2 w. ago Hospital advertises for ‘corridor care doctor’ as A&E crisis deepens

Top doctor warns the need for the ad was a ‘frightening and worrying indictment of how bad things have become’

Events

2 w. ago Hospital recruits emergency doctor specialising in 'corridor treatment'... as shock data shows 80 per cent medics are offering care in 'unsafe' spaces including toilets

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust said it was seeking a medic whose role was focused specifically on the treatment of elderly patients stuck on corridors.

Science

3 w. ago Almost four in five doctors ‘forced to provide corridor care in past month’

Medics told the Royal College of Physicians the issue is impacting patient safety.

Politics

3 w. ago FDA scientists told ‘woman’ and ‘disabled’ are on Trump’s banned word list

A federal health agency was told to remove words such as gender, transgender, LGBT and nonbinary from communications

Politics