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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Comedian Marquito is extubated and breathes without devices after surgery; hospital maintains serious condition

Brazilian comedian Marquito has been extubated and is breathing independently following a serious motorcycle accident and subsequent surgery, though his overall health remains critical requiring intensive care.

Mar 1 • 18:41 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The right to health in a critical state

Public health in Ecuador is facing serious challenges, affecting countless families who struggle with inadequate access to essential medical care and treatments.

Feb 28 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video: Patients and companions crowd the reception and corridors of HGF, in Fortaleza

Patients and their companions are overcrowding the reception and corridors of the General Hospital of Fortaleza (HGF), highlighting the challenges faced by this critical care facility amid increased demand.

Feb 26 • 23:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Drop in overseas workers is ‘car crash’ for UK hospitals and care homes, say experts

Experts warn that a significant decrease in overseas nursing and caring staff is posing a critical risk to UK hospitals and care homes.

Feb 26 • 19:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Meningitis: Doctors cautiously optimistic about the 5-month-old baby

Doctors are cautiously optimistic about the condition of a 5-month-old baby hospitalized with meningitis in a critical care unit in Greece, following a positive MRI scan.

Feb 26 • 13:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The pediatrician of Zakynthos Hospital suspended for the infant with meningitis

A pediatrician at Zakynthos Hospital has been suspended following an investigation into their absence during the critical care of a hospitalized infant with meningitis.

Feb 25 • 20:49 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Health 360: Medical leadership

The article emphasizes the critical role of effective healthcare leadership in enhancing the performance of medical staff and improving patient care.

Feb 25 • 15:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Cardiologist: "True love for yourself is taking care of your heart"

The article highlights the critical issue of cardiovascular diseases in Lithuania, emphasizing the need for awareness and action among all age groups.

Feb 25 • 12:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Sol Pérez recounted the dramatic moment she experienced with her son four days after birth: 'He choked'

Sol Pérez shared a critical moment from her early motherhood when her newborn son choked while breastfeeding, highlighting the need for awareness around infant feeding.

Feb 22 • 13:39 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Last Hours of Domenico. "We Will Not Unplug the Plug"

Domenico, a two-year-old boy with heart disease, is in critical condition at a Naples hospital after undergoing a heart transplant, as his parents and medical team struggle with the grim prognosis and seek to provide compassionate care during this painful time.

Feb 21 • 07:23 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Assessment Vehicle Strengthens Emergency Care in Åre – Faster Help for Patients

A new assessment vehicle in Åre enhances emergency care by allowing specialist nurses to quickly evaluate and begin treatment for patients in critical situations.

Feb 19 • 11:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘The system is broken’: tragedies involving escaped patients expose NSW’s mental health crisis, hospital workers say

Two recent incidents involving escaped mental health patients in New South Wales highlight critical failures in the psychiatric care system, prompting calls for urgent reforms.

Feb 19 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Waiting for a nursing home: 'It can take from four weeks to four years'

A son expresses concern over the long waiting times for nursing home placement for his elderly mother with Alzheimer’s, highlighting a critical shortage of facilities in Iceland.

Feb 18 • 20:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG moves to secure oxygen supply for maternal, emergency care

The Nigerian government is taking steps to ensure a stable oxygen supply for improving maternal health and emergency care, highlighting its critical role during pandemics and healthcare quality.

Feb 17 • 19:31 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Situation in Nursing Homes: Without Immigration It Doesn't Work

The article discusses the critical role of immigrant care workers in Germany's nursing homes, which face personnel shortages due to aging demographics.

Feb 17 • 14:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Hearing well can prevent dementia... pay attention to your parents' hearing

A recent report emphasizes the critical importance of monitoring the hearing of elderly parents to mitigate risks associated with hearing loss, including dementia.

Feb 17 • 05:35 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The heart in a plastic box. The mother: "May the Pope help us"

A mother pleads for help from the Pope as her son, Domenico, is in critical condition with a damaged heart after a transport mishap.

Feb 16 • 05:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

36.5% of Elderly Emergency Cases Require Hospitalization... Ambiguous Symptoms Can Threaten Life

Statistics indicate that 36.5% of emergency situations involving seniors require hospitalization, highlighting the critical need for early response due to ambiguous symptom presentation.

Feb 15 • 23:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Palliative Care Society

The article critiques the alarming state of palliative care in Spain, highlighting how societal and political issues contribute to a resignation in addressing such critical health matters.

Feb 13 • 23:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BREAKING: NHS Trust declares critical incident as patients face 'unacceptable' corridor waits

Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has declared a critical incident due to severe pressure on its services, leading to long patient waits in emergency care.

Feb 13 • 14:59 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Mother of autistic man starved to death in hospital 'satisfied' with damning investigation

Ann Jeffery, mother of Stewart Kelly, expresses satisfaction with a critical investigation by the Queensland Health Ombudsman into the death of her son, who starved in Robina Hospital due to inadequate care for his autism-related needs.

Feb 12 • 05:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Editorial: Good advice is expensive when defusing this bomb

The article discusses the critical state of elderly care services in Finland, which have become a focal point in upcoming elections.

Feb 11 • 19:21 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Álvaro Bilbao, neuropsychologist: "Sleeping well is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to care for children's development"

Neuropsychologist Álvaro Bilbao emphasizes the critical role of sleep in children's development and emotional well-being.

Feb 11 • 18:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Being parents in the ICU: when closeness becomes part of the healing process

More medical institutions are adopting a family-centered approach for neonatal intensive care, allowing parents to stay close to their infants during critical times.

Feb 11 • 09:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Man died during MRI: Here’s how the shocking events unfolded – live broadcast ongoing

A middle-aged man died during an MRI scan at a private medical facility, revealing critical shortcomings in patient care.

Feb 11 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mentioned in BBB 26, the Children's Hospital of Brasília is public, 100% SUS and faced a crisis due to lack of funding from the GDF

A participant from the 26th season of Big Brother Brazil highlighted the importance of the public Children's Hospital of Brasília in her life as her daughter received critical care there.

Feb 11 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Kallithea: New information about the two-year-old, critical moments after falling into the water

There is cautious optimism regarding the health status of a two-year-old girl who was pulled unconscious from a fountain in Kallithea and is currently hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital.

Feb 10 • 09:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I'm a critical care doctor and people always hear the same terrifying words before they die'

A critical care doctor highlights unsettling findings about near-death experiences where patients report hearing their time of death announced by medical staff, contradicting comforting narratives about dying.

Feb 10 • 03:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Patient suffered, but hospitals did not want to accept him. "I had no strength to move or speak"

Anil, an Indian immigrant living in Torun, Poland, faced major challenges when seeking medical help for severe headaches, ultimately leading to critical care only after insistence from his wife.

Feb 9 • 15:14 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

RSV: A 30-day-old baby fights for its life

A 30-day-old baby girl is in critical condition due to RSV and is receiving treatment in the pediatric intensive care unit at Aglaia Kyriakou Hospital.

Feb 9 • 09:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I made my flowerless orchid bloom for 3 months after doing 1 simple thing

The author shares their experience of successfully getting an orchid to bloom for three months by addressing a critical care need that had been neglected.

Feb 8 • 03:59 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Foreign workers are 'essential' and support care and construction fields, even in rural areas

This article highlights the critical role of foreign workers in Japan's care and construction sectors, particularly focusing on a Vietnamese caregiver contributing significantly at a nursing home in Shimonoseki.

Feb 6 • 22:00 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Dozens of captive survivors are not receiving mental health care. Experts are concerned this could end in disaster

Experts warn that the lack of consistent mental health care for dozens of survivors is likely to lead to severe consequences, particularly for those in critical condition.

Feb 5 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Dogs displaying 'critical' symptoms need 'early veterinary attention'

Dog owners are urged to seek immediate veterinary assistance for pets showing severe symptoms of leptospirosis, a serious bacterial infection that can also affect humans, especially during increased rainfall.

Feb 4 • 19:56 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The vascular surgeon saved a woman's life after the incident at Risbergska – using balloon method

Following a mass shooting at Risbergska school in Örebro, vascular surgeon David McGreevy was part of the team that provided critical care to a woman with life-threatening injuries.

Feb 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I saved my cat's life after noticing one warning sign — owners need to be aware

The article discusses the author's experience of saving their cat Chester's life by recognizing a critical warning sign of a potentially serious condition that many cat owners are unaware of.

Feb 3 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

What Does The New Medical Report Say About Bastián Jerez, The Boy Who Remains In Critical Condition After The Crash In La Frontera?

Bastián Jerez, an 8-year-old boy, has undergone his seventh surgery and remains in critical condition in an intensive care unit following a car accident in La Frontera.

Feb 3 • 01:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

LIVE: Current Updates from the Václav Havel Library: Czechia as a Demographic Time Bomb

Czechia is approaching a critical moment where there will be a significant increase in the number of helpless seniors, and the state lacks sufficient facilities for their care, leading to the need for family and neighbors to provide paid assistance.

Feb 2 • 18:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Sports

Panathinaikos: Toubas hospitalized with pneumonia

Ahmed Touba of Panathinaikos has been hospitalized due to pneumonia and will remain in the hospital for preventive care, missing upcoming critical matches.

Feb 2 • 15:50 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Director of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza: We have 450 critical cases on the waiting list

Al-Shifa Hospital director Mohamed Abu Salmia reports that only a small number of critical patients are being allowed to exit via the Rafah border, leaving 450 in urgent need of care and resulting in daily fatalities due to delays.

Feb 2 • 07:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

How astronaut health care works in space

Astronauts undergo extensive pre-mission tests and learn critical medical skills such as catheter insertion and tracheotomy to ensure they can handle health emergencies in space.

Jan 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Crete: 19-year-old in intensive care after falling from Venetian walls

A 19-year-old is in critical condition after falling from the Venetian walls in Heraklion, undergoing surgery for severe injuries to his pelvis and legs.

Jan 13 • 11:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Chania: 33-year-old motorcyclist in intensive care with serious cranio-cerebral injuries after an accident

A 33-year-old motorcyclist is in intensive care with serious cranial injuries following a traffic accident in Chania, where he underwent surgery and faces critical hours ahead.

Jan 12 • 12:53 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Now we work as a team even with the parents

The article discusses the stressful situation in the Niguarda hospital's intensive care unit, where 11 patients are being treated, with three in critical condition due to severe burns and lung damage, while also highlighting the importance of collaboration with parents.

Jan 8 • 08:02 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

German Red Cross demands better civil protection

The German Red Cross calls for improved civil protection measures, citing a recent power outage in Berlin that highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure and the need for at least ten mobile care modules nationwide.

Jan 7 • 07:24 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Care Column: On the Ward: A Young Patient Struggles for His Life

Neighbors had not seen a young man for nine days, leading them to call emergency services, which ultimately saved his life due to his critical condition involving liver failure and a severe skin disease suspected to be associated with drugs.

Jan 4 • 13:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Anxiety for the 16-year-old who was injured by a shotgun discharge in Preveza

A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit after being injured by a shotgun discharge in Preveza, with recent scans showing mild swelling.

Jan 4 • 12:43 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Preveza: Hours-long surgery for the 16-year-old with the shotgun, what doctors are saying

A 16-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in Preveza is recovering in intensive care following a lengthy surgery, with doctors optimistic about his health despite his critical condition.

Jan 2 • 10:14 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Child (2) shot in the head during celebration in Skopje

A two-year-old child was admitted to the intensive care clinic in Skopje with a serious gunshot wound to the head and is in critical condition.

Jan 1 • 15:32 UTC

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