66 h. ago "Botched hair transplant scarred me for life" Scot left unable to work after dodgy op

Mark Sweeney, 57, was assured he would receive a professional treatment at the Merchant City Medical centre in Glasgow’s city centre.

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7 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Israel accused of using ‘food as weapon of war’ in aid blockade on Gaza

Egypt and Qatar condemn Israel’s decision to block goods and supplies from entering Gaza, saying it violates the ceasefire dealA 70-year-old man was killed and others injured in a knife attack in the northern Israeli city of Haifa on Monday morning, medics say.“Paramedics and EMTs have pronounced the death of a man around 70 years old and are providing medical treatment to and evacuating four injured individuals”, Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service said, after the police reported the suspect was killed. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Rocky the bear rescued from abuse in Pakistan’s east and relocated to capital for medical treatment

An animal welfare organization says it has rescued a black bear from abuse in Pakistan's east and relocated him to the capital for treatment

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1 week ago Bodies of 12 Pakistani migrants who died in boat sinking have been repatriated

Officials say the bodies of 12 out of at least 16 Pakistanis who died this month when a boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants sank off Libya’s coast have been repatriated to Pakistan

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1 week ago Teen arrested and charged over 'assault' of boy, 14, in Fife

The victim did not require any medical treatment.

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1 week ago Injured darts star gets Erling Haaland treatment as Man City medic works magic after bizarre scooter accident

Former world champion Michael Smith will compete in the Ladbrokes UK Open this weekend

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1 week 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

1 week ago My $30,000 health insurance claim was denied. Then I tweeted about it

Public shaming works – but it’s also a sign of how broken the appeals process is in the US health insurance industryIn December 2016, I was hospitalized with severe electrolyte abnormalities that were causing fatigue, muscle cramps and chest discomfort. I received care at my local hospital, which was nationally ranked both overall and in the treatment of endocrine conditions, and I recovered fully.A month later, my heart sank as I received a letter from Aetna informing me that the hospitalization, amounting to nearly $30,000 in treatment, had been deemed not medically necessary. Coverage was denied. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Snooker legend Jimmy White reveals he was diagnosed with ADHD in his 60s

Jimmy White, who is also known as 'The Whirlwind', revealed that he is now receiving medical treatment for the condition.

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2 w. ago ‘Not what I expected’: Russian soldiers sent to North Korea for medical care

Wonsan resorts offer troops time-off to recover, but some wonder if move is a pretence for military trainingAfter two years fighting for Russia on the frontlines in Ukraine, Aleksei returned to his home town of Vladivostok last summer to recover from a shrapnel wound to his leg.Looking to speed up his recovery and take a break from the city, he asked his military unit in Russia’s far east to see if he could secure a state-sponsored stay at a sanatorium – a health resort offering a mix of medical treatment and rest. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago British tourist falls to his death in Indian mountains 'after unwittingly ignoring ban on trekking in the area'

The British tourist succumbed to his injuries on Monday after being brought down the hill for medical treatment.

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