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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

‘I heard I was addicted to opioids’: women have their pain underestimated in hospitals and receive less treatment than men, study shows

A recent study reveals that women often have their pain underestimated in hospitals compared to men, leading to less effective treatment.

Mar 23 • 08:04 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Power is returning to crisis-ridden Cuba

Cuban authorities are working to restore electricity after the second nationwide blackout in a week and have managed to supply power to over 70,000 customers in Havana, including hospitals.

Mar 22 • 19:20 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Elections in Bavaria: District Administrators and Mayors Toppled Over Hospital Reform

Local elections in Bavaria were heavily influenced by fears regarding the future of local hospitals, leading to significant political changes in several districts.

Mar 22 • 18:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Top 5 states with the highest number of safest hospitals, according to new report

A report highlights that Texas, Florida, California, Ohio, and Pennsylvania have the most hospitals recognized for patient safety excellence in the U.S.

Mar 21 • 22:02 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
World

WHO on Sudan: At least 64 people killed in attacks on hospitals

The WHO reports at least 64 fatalities, including children and healthcare workers, in a recent attack on a hospital in East Darfur, amidst ongoing violence in Sudan.

Mar 21 • 21:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: 20-day-old baby chokes and is saved by military police in Hortolândia

Military police in Hortolândia, Brazil, successfully saved a choking 20-day-old baby using the Heimlich maneuver.

Mar 20 • 14:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Barros Barreto and Bettina Ferro Hospitals had nearly 2,000 appointments on Women's Health 'E' Day in Belém

Two hospitals in Belém, Brazil, provided nearly 2,000 health services for women as part of a national campaign focused on women's health.

Mar 20 • 14:05 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Music in the Ward, the Music That Heals

The 'Music in the Ward' initiative brings live musical performances to hospitals in Lombardy, promoting healing and connection among patients, families, and healthcare workers.

Mar 20 • 13:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

"The Same Mistakes Repeat." Researcher Signe Asi Reveals a Hidden Bottleneck in Estonian Hospitals

Researcher Signe Asi highlights the need for systemic changes in work organization, attitudes towards errors, and management practices to improve patient safety in Estonian hospitals.

Mar 20 • 10:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Watch out for fact resistance in the health debate!

Aftenposten highlights the high satisfaction rates and low mortality rates in Norwegian hospitals, countering calls for reforms amid a perceived resistance to factual information on healthcare improvements.

Mar 20 • 08:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Replacement of the knee and hip joint at Druskininkai hospital: from consultation to surgery in just 30 days

Druskininkai hospital offers a remarkably quick turnaround for knee and hip joint replacement surgeries, often completing the process in about 30 days, significantly faster than other hospitals in Lithuania.

Mar 20 • 07:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Catalan hospitals have identified three cases of hereditary angioedema transmitted through assisted reproduction

Several Catalan hospitals in Spain have reported three cases of hereditary angioedema linked to assisted reproduction techniques, highlighting the potential genetic risks involved in these procedures.

Mar 20 • 07:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The Grim Statistics Show: A Historically High Number Reveals Dark Information About Hospitals

Finland has recorded a historic number of patient injury reports in 2025, with significant implications for healthcare services and operations.

Mar 20 • 03:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Hip Fracture Patients Have Increased by 32% in the Last 10 Years... But Hospitals Performing Surgeries Are Decreasing

There has been a significant rise in hip fracture patients in South Korea, yet the number of hospitals capable of performing surgeries is declining, raising concerns over treatment accessibility amid an aging population.

Mar 19 • 23:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Panama opens call for foreign doctors due to lack of specialists

Panama is inviting foreign doctors to fill critical vacancies in public hospitals after failing to recruit nationals.

Mar 19 • 16:58 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

As evidence of a 'security incident' in the dispute with the state, Penta showed a broken seal on the door

Penta Hospitals' director presented what the group considers a significant breach in a dispute with the Antimonopoly Office regarding allegations of cartel behavior in the healthcare sector.

Mar 19 • 16:26 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

What is Candida auris, the super-resistant and potentially deadly fungus spreading in hospitals in the United States

Candida auris, a super-resistant fungus, is rapidly spreading in hospitals in New York and New Jersey, raising significant public health concerns.

Mar 19 • 14:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Violence Breaks Out between Two Sides over Molestation Dispute, Video

A violent clash erupted in the village of Pathanpura Jasmoor in Saharanpur, triggered by a dispute over molestation involving a woman, leaving several injured.

Mar 19 • 14:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Covid Inquiry: Hospitals overwhelmed in Tory UK despite Boris Johnson denials

A UK Covid Inquiry revealed that the NHS was overwhelmed during the pandemic, contradicting statements from Boris Johnson and others about the state of healthcare.

Mar 19 • 12:00 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

A Defense for Midwives

Experienced midwives shared their insights regarding challenging childbirth cases in Norwegian hospitals, addressing the evolving expectations of birthing women.

Mar 19 • 11:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Birth Rate Explodes – This is How Hus Reacts

Hus is responding to a significant increase in birth rates by hiring additional midwives due to a notable rise in the number of births in its hospitals.

Mar 19 • 08:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 30 surgeries postponed in Fhemig hospitals in BH after workers' strike

A workers' strike at the Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais (Fhemig) has led to the postponement of over 30 elective surgeries in Belo Horizonte hospitals.

Mar 19 • 08:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Support for Health Check-ups for Delivery Workers... Implementation in Jeju, the First in the Nation

Jeju becomes the first region in South Korea to implement a program that supports health check-up costs for delivery workers, involving collaboration among delivery companies, local governments, and public hospitals.

Mar 19 • 05:27 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

For Each Day of Treatment: Hospitals Find 10 Euro Co-pay Insufficient

Hospitals in Germany are calling for an increase in the daily co-pay for patients from 10 to 15 euros, citing financial difficulties.

Mar 19 • 01:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New ordinance requires hospitals and clinics in Rio Preto to report serious patient reactions to weight loss pens

A new municipal ordinance mandates that hospitals and clinics in São José do Rio Preto report severe reactions from patients using weight loss pens to the Health Secretary.

Mar 18 • 21:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Lebanon denies Israeli claims of using hospitals and ambulances for military purposes

Lebanon's Health Minister denies Israeli allegations regarding the military use of hospitals and ambulances, affirming the legality and humanitarian focus of medical institutions.

Mar 18 • 19:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Attack in Afghanistan Incites War of Versions Over Number of Deaths

Family members searched hospitals in Kabul for loved ones following a deadly bombing, with conflicting death tolls reported by Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Mar 18 • 13:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

NSGK members propose financing the adaptation of hospitals to wartime conditions from civil security funds

Members of the National Security and Defense Committee of the Seimas in Lithuania are suggesting redirecting funds allocated for civil security to adapt hospitals for wartime conditions.

Mar 18 • 11:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Resistant bacteria spreads outside hospitals and challenges medical protocols

A traditionally hospital-associated antibiotic-resistant bacterium is increasingly spreading into the community, posing new challenges for healthcare providers and surveillance systems.

Mar 18 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Gas shortage in hospitals, food being cooked on stoves

Hospitals are facing a gas shortage, forcing staff to cook food on stoves for patients.

Mar 18 • 06:10 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

It is more economical to provide nursing home services for the elderly than hospitals

A report highlights the cost-effectiveness of nursing home care for the elderly compared to hospital services in Iceland.

Mar 17 • 22:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Workers of Fhemig Hospitals Go on Indefinite Strike

Workers from health units of the Minas Gerais Hospital Foundation (Fhemig) initiated an indefinite strike on Tuesday, October 17.

Mar 17 • 19:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Evangélico Hospital in Londrina is among the 100 best in Brazil

Evangélico Hospital in Londrina ranks 99th in the 2026 World's Best Hospitals list by Newsweek, advancing 16 spots from the previous year.

Mar 17 • 18:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

This is the new medium complexity healthcare space that benefits 200,000 neighbors in the north of the City

A new medium complexity healthcare center has opened in Villa Urquiza, providing services to 200,000 local residents and alleviating pressure on larger hospitals.

Mar 17 • 17:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

"Serious findings." Vojtěch sends the police to the hospital due to defibrillators

The Czech Health Minister, Vojtěch, is sending police to investigate hospitals regarding defibrillator usage following serious findings.

Mar 17 • 14:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why was there a sudden blackout in Cuba?

Cuba experienced a sudden blackout affecting 11 million people, primarily in Havana, disrupting homes, hospitals, and transport.

Mar 17 • 13:50 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

VR Glasses in the Hospital: Operation Enlightenment

Virtual reality (VR) glasses are being used in hospitals to inform patients about anesthesia risks and to help them prepare for surgery.

Mar 17 • 13:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

For more green hospitals: the commitment of the Alejandro Mann complex to sustainability

The Alejandro Mann hospital complex in Guayaquil, Ecuador, is undergoing a sustainability transformation led by Veolia to reduce its carbon footprint and energy costs while enhancing patient care.

Mar 17 • 13:29 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Access to healthcare continues to decline": 73% of French people have given up on care in the last five years

A recent report indicates that 73% of French citizens have forgone necessary healthcare in the past five years, prompting calls for increased attention from presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.

Mar 17 • 11:41 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Sudden blackout causes panic in this country, 11 million people plunged into darkness

Cuba experiences a nationwide blackout, affecting approximately 11 million people and severely impacting homes, hospitals, and transportation services.

Mar 17 • 09:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Two-day health mobilization: Strike by doctors and hospital workers

Public health doctors in Greece are going on strike on March 18 and 19, 2026, following decisions from their respective unions advocating for better wages and working conditions.

Mar 17 • 08:33 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Not all hospitals will implement the new emergency room procedures from April

The Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs will allow emergency rooms to send home patients who do not require urgent care, but not all hospitals plan to adopt these changes.

Mar 17 • 05:17 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Pakistan Denies Bombing Afghanistan's Hospital, Releases Video

Pakistan denies accusations of carrying out air strikes on Afghan hospitals amidst claims of heavy casualties.

Mar 17 • 04:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Hospitals Under Bombs in Lebanon

The article discusses the devastation of a medical center in Southern Lebanon amidst the ongoing Israeli invasion and regional escalations in the Middle East.

Mar 17 • 00:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Itanhaém Regional Hospital opens job vacancies with salaries up to R$ 6,000

The Jorge Rossmann Regional Hospital in Itanhaém has opened a selection process for 48 reserve positions with salaries ranging from R$ 1,839.57 to R$ 6,008.64.

Mar 16 • 22:10 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

"An Odor that Exhaled Fire": Hospitals Targeted by Israel in Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes on hospitals in Lebanon have resulted in numerous casualties among medical personnel amidst ongoing conflict.

Mar 16 • 18:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Why New Health Technologies Do Not Reach Hospitals?

The article discusses the challenges of integrating new health technologies into Estonia's healthcare system, focusing on the gap between innovative solutions and their practical application in hospitals.

Mar 16 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Health Secretary visits Polyclinic in Santarém and confirms delivery for the end of March

The Secretary of Public Health for the State of Pará, Uálame Fialho, confirmed the construction of a new Polyclinic in Santarém will be completed by the end of March, aiming to alleviate the burden on local hospitals.

Mar 16 • 15:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

WHO on Iran: Six hospitals evacuated due to war, but the healthcare system holds

The WHO reports that six hospitals in Iran have been evacuated due to the ongoing conflict, but the healthcare system remains resilient and has not requested urgent assistance.

Mar 16 • 14:51 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

From Cuttack to Kolkata... The fires in these hospitals have claimed hundreds of lives, know about 6 major 'fire incidents'

A devastating fire at the ICU of a government medical college in Cuttack, Odisha, claimed at least ten lives and has reignited concerns over hospital safety standards in India.

Mar 16 • 13:07 UTC

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