2 h. ago Nasa announces timeline of astronauts’ early departure from ISS due to ‘serious’ medical issue

Space agency said crew of four will leave ISS next week with goal of touching down in California on 15 JanuaryNasa has announced when it will commence its first medical evacuation from the International Space Station after an astronaut fell ill with a “serious” but undisclosed issue.The US space agency announced on social media on Friday night that it will aim to have the crew leave the station no earlier than 5pm EST on Wednesday, 14 January, with the goal of them landing near California early on Thursday morning, 15 January, “depending on weather and recovery conditions”. Continue reading...

Technology

40 h. ago NASA triggers medical evacuation of astronauts on board ISS for first time in history

NASA has revealed why it's made the shocking decision to bring four astronauts home ahead of schedule, something that's never been done before.

Technology

48 h. ago Family given huge payout after woman declared 'dead' found gasping in body bag

Timesha Beauchamp was declared dead in September 2020 after medics had rushed to her home. But she was later found gasping for air in a body bag gasping for air

Society

65 h. ago New mobile diagnostics car will help cut hospital waiting times, medics say

The Society of Radiographers said pilot versions of the car, which offered only an X-ray, reduced patient waiting times by an average of four hours.

Science

4 d. ago Shortage of NHS stroke specialists resulting in thousands dead or disabled, say doctors

Exclusive: Lack of consultants in UK health service means patients do not get drugs or surgery in time, say senior medicsThousands of people who have had a stroke are ending up severely disabled or dying because the NHS has too few specialists to treat them quickly enough, senior doctors are warning.A chronic shortage of stroke consultants across the NHS means that patients are suffering horrendous consequences because of delays in getting clot-busting drugs and surgery, they said.70% of stroke units are short of at least one consultant in stroke care, and many are two down.53 of 84 hospitals that responded had vacancies for a total of 96 consultants.The NHS relies heavily on locum doctors to fill holes in the workforce caused by the difficulty in recruiting new consultants.10% of the NHS’s 423 substantive (permanent) consultants are due to retire in the next five years, exacerbating the existing shortage. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Inside the 'abandoned' medical centre on sale in a Greater Manchester town

The medical centre has been vacant for some time and is now going to auction.

Politics

1 week ago GP says 'get immediate help' for child's cough and cold symptom

Most children will get around eight viral infections a year but there are times it is essential to seek medical help

Politics

3 w. ago The eerie and sobering Government advice in the event of a UK

Scripts published for the first time show what Professor Chris Whitty and fellow chief medical officers would tell the public in the event of a major power outage

Politics

4 w. ago ‘Time running out’ to get flu jab before Christmas, UK medical chief warns

The number of people in hospital in England with flu is at a record high for this time of year

Events