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🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

For Years They Falsified Patient Data. Without Anyone Noticing. A Primitive Tool Was Enough

A former chief doctor alleges that hundreds of patients unnecessarily received defibrillators due to falsified medical records at the Olomouc University Hospital, with the case currently under police investigation.

Mar 22 • 06:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Clinic is investigated for selling medical reports for drivers to obtain discounts on car purchases in PR

A clinic in Maringá, Paraná, is under investigation for allegedly selling medical reports to help drivers receive tax exemptions for car purchases.

Mar 20 • 13:52 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Pregnant woman admitted for a year at Saifai Medical University

A 40-year-old woman, hospitalized for a mental illness at Saifai Medical University, was found to be five months pregnant during a routine check-up, leading to an investigation involving hospital staff.

Mar 20 • 10:57 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In the capital city, a man slumped by a bench was found - medical personnel declared death

A man was found dead by a bench in a neighborhood of the Lithuanian capital, with no signs of violence detected by the police and an investigation launched to determine the cause of death.

Mar 20 • 07:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Doctor who touched patient’s breasts to measure temperature had previously harassed other women, say UPA employees

A doctor in Brazil, João Batista de Resende, is under investigation for sexual harassment after allegedly touching a patient's breasts during a medical examination, with reports suggesting a pattern of similar behavior.

Mar 20 • 06:03 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Allegations of Managerial Abuse and Violations of Medical Laws: Park Na-rae Summoned for Second Police Investigation

Television personality Park Na-rae is under investigation for allegations of managerial abuse and illegal medical practices, as she is summoned for a second police inquiry.

Mar 20 • 05:32 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Two transported to hospital after collision near Eyrarbakki

A collision involving two cars near Eyrarbakki resulted in one man and one woman being flown to the hospital, with the man requiring further medical attention according to police reports.

Mar 20 • 00:08 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

RCMP search MHCare, company linked to Alberta health corruption probe

The RCMP searched the offices of MHCare Medical in Edmonton as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption related to Alberta health contracts.

Mar 19 • 22:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kebbi probes death of two children in hospital

The Kebbi State Government has set up a committee to investigate the deaths of two children at a hospital amid allegations of wrongful medical treatment.

Mar 19 • 21:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Understand how imprisoned doctor suspected of raping granddaughter may lose professional registration

A 76-year-old doctor in São Paulo, arrested on suspicion of raping his four-year-old granddaughter, may lose his medical registration pending an investigation by the São Paulo Regional Medical Council.

Mar 19 • 08:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cremeb opens investigation into case where 11 people lost their vision after cataract surgery in Salvador

The Regional Medical Council of Bahia has opened an investigation regarding an incident in which eleven patients lost vision in one eye following cataract surgery at a clinic in Salvador.

Mar 19 • 00:07 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Guido Oppido, from luminary of Monaldi to doctor under accusation: 'Only voices against me'

Guido Oppido, a prominent doctor at Monaldi Hospital, is under investigation for involuntary manslaughter and falsification of documents related to a child’s transplant.

Mar 19 • 00:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

The Cruel Crime of Germans in the Hospital. The Untried Doctor Received a Cross of Merit from the FRG After the War

An investigation into Nazi atrocities in a psychiatric hospital in Poland reveals systematic murders of patients, including children, by German medical staff during World War II.

Mar 18 • 17:17 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Domenico, Oppido and cardio-surgeon investigated for falsehood in medical records. Interdiction requested

Two doctors from the Monaldi hospital in Naples are under investigation for falsifying medical records concerning a child's surgery, with an interdiction measure requested against them.

Mar 18 • 11:55 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The evidence investigation in Valdemaras Rupšys' case has been completed, closing speeches will begin

The evidence investigation in the case against former military commander Valdemaras Rupšys has concluded, and the final speeches are set to begin.

Mar 18 • 08:13 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

A woman shot in the back arrives at the hospital but is discharged without surgery to remove the bullet

A woman who was shot in the back was discharged from a Latvian hospital without the bullet being removed, prompting a health inspection to investigate the medical response.

Mar 17 • 19:25 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Pippo Franco indicted for alleged fake vaccines: on trial for the Green Pass

Pippo Franco has been indicted in an investigation regarding alleged fake Covid vaccines that has implications for patients and medical professionals.

Mar 17 • 15:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police Investigates How Medical Student Who Died From Arsenic Poisoning Obtained the Substance in Interior SP

Brazilian authorities are probing the circumstances surrounding the arsenic poisoning of a medical student, raising questions about potential third-party involvement.

Mar 16 • 21:50 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The defibrillator case: Most patients in the clinical study had their medical records falsified

A recent investigation revealed that a significant number of patients involved in a clinical study regarding defibrillators had their medical records tampered with, raising concerns about the integrity of the study.

Mar 16 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Pro-migrant fraud, doctors suspended

An investigation in Ravenna, Italy, has led to the suspension of eight doctors accused of creating fraudulent medical certificates to facilitate the entry of irregular migrants into detention centers.

Mar 15 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

IML report indicates arsenic poisoning in the death of a medical student in Marília

An IML report concluded that medical student Carolina Andrade Zar died from acute arsenic poisoning, prompting police to investigate possible third-party involvement in her death.

Mar 14 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Confidential health records from UK BioBank project exposed online

A Guardian investigation reveals that sensitive health data from the UK Biobank has been exposed online multiple times, raising privacy concerns regarding patient records.

Mar 14 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Son tells police he attacked mother with machete and abandoned her in the pool after she took his clothes off the clothesline; woman had arm amputated

A 26-year-old man attacked his mother with a machete in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, leading to her arm amputation and severe injuries after a domestic dispute.

Mar 13 • 14:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

He went for a dental implant and died: request to summon a witness who could be key

Miguel Ángel Berlini, 64, died during a dental implant surgery in a Belgrano clinic, prompting calls for a key witness to testify in the ongoing investigation.

Mar 13 • 14:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

US officer having a ‘mild anxiety attack’ took ambulance meant for man shot by police

A state investigation revealed that an ambulance arriving to assist a Black man shot by police was instead used for an officer experiencing anxiety, delaying the man's medical assistance.

Mar 12 • 12:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Emergency Medics Attempted Failed Resuscitation of Woman at Šiauliai Sports Club – Death Confirmed

A woman collapsed at a sports club in Šiauliai, Lithuania, and efforts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful, resulting in her death.

Mar 12 • 07:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Police shoot Dyshan Best who dies after ambulance takes officer to hospital instead

Dyshan Best, shot by police in Bridgeport, Connecticut, died after an ambulance was delayed by an officer's medical issue, prompting an investigation into the incident.

Mar 12 • 00:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

70-year-old woman is a victim of rape after being choked on her way to UPA in Cabo Frio

A 70-year-old woman in Cabo Frio, Brazil, was raped after being attacked and choked by an unknown man while heading to a medical facility.

Mar 11 • 20:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Death of mother and baby in case reported as negligence completes one year with investigation still unfinished

A year after the reported medical negligence that led to the death of a mother and her baby in Campina Grande, Brazil, the police investigation remains unresolved, leaving the family seeking justice.

Mar 11 • 10:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Expert witness in Lucy Letby trial did not reveal hospital investigation into his medical work

A key expert witness in the Lucy Letby trial, Prof. Peter Hindmarsh, did not disclose to the prosecution that he was under investigation for serious concerns regarding his medical work.

Mar 11 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Hospital staff 'angry' and 'distressed' after shock suspension of top Albury doctor

Staff at Albury Wodonga Health express anger and distress following the suspension of Dr. David Clancy, a respected emergency services director, prompting an investigation by the Australian Medical Association.

Mar 10 • 20:20 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Solidarity with the Involved Doctors. The Ravenna Council Stands with the Investigated Doctors for Migrants' Certificates

The Ravenna city council expresses support for eight doctors investigated for alleged involvement in issuing false medical certificates to prevent migrants from entering reception centers.

Mar 10 • 18:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Doctors investigated for manipulating shifts have their assets blocked in MG

Four doctors in Brazil are facing asset freezes due to their involvement in a scheme to manipulate medical shifts, as part of a broader investigation by the Public Ministry of Minas Gerais.

Mar 10 • 17:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Medics attempted to revive a man who fell from a balcony in Klaipėda

A man in Klaipėda died after falling from a balcony, despite medical efforts to revive him, leading to a police investigation into the cause of death.

Mar 10 • 07:31 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A man fell from a balcony in Klaipėda: medical resuscitation was unsuccessful

A man in Klaipėda, Lithuania, died after falling from a balcony despite attempts at resuscitation by medical personnel.

Mar 10 • 07:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Two doctors are indicted after businesswoman's death during cosmetic surgery in MT

Two doctors have been indicted for involuntary manslaughter following the death of businesswoman Jéssica Santiago during a cosmetic procedure in Brazil.

Mar 9 • 22:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Dentist Targeted by the Public Prosecutor's Office Signed Her Own 'Ghost Shifts' as Hospital Director in RR

Juliene Monauer Amorim, a dentist, is under investigation by Brazil's Public Prosecutor's Office for allegedly receiving nearly R$ 800,000 irregularly while faking work shifts at a hospital despite attending medical school in another city.

Mar 9 • 19:04 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Hospital defends CMD after suspension over Chimamanda son’s death

Atlantis Pediatric Hospital defends its Chief Medical Director, Atinuke Uwajeh, after suspension related to the investigation of a child's death involving the son of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Mar 9 • 16:07 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

The self-proclaimed specialist accused of sexual harassment, Medians, had completed a four-day course in hypnosis

Andris Medians, who lacks medical education, is under investigation for sexual harassment after offering addiction treatment following a brief hypnosis course.

Mar 8 • 16:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police investigate the death of a man after undergoing a colonoscopy in RO; family says he had his intestine perforated

The police are investigating the death of Thyago da Silva Severino, who passed away following a colonoscopy that allegedly caused an intestinal perforation, according to his family.

Mar 6 • 13:38 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

End of the investigation into the sensational death of an infant. There is an indictment

An indictment has been issued regarding the death of an infant in a hospital, with a medical registrar facing charges for negligent conduct.

Mar 6 • 11:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Campo Grande Maternity Hospital Under Investigation After Baby Deaths During Births

The 76th Public Prosecution Office of Campo Grande has opened a civil investigation into obstetric care at the Cândido Mariano Maternity Hospital following reports of baby deaths during births, including one under suspicion of medical negligence.

Mar 5 • 23:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Four cars collided in Grigiškės - a woman needed medical assistance

A collision involving four cars in Grigiškės resulted in a 46-year-old woman suffering from chest pain and requiring medical attention.

Mar 5 • 13:40 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Nigeria suspends doctors over Adichie son’s death

Nigeria's Medical and Dental Council has suspended three doctors amid an investigation into the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son, suggesting potential medical negligence.

Mar 5 • 11:36 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Elderly people die in ambulances, eight medical records under scrutiny. The investigation expands

An investigation has expanded to include eight medical records of elderly individuals who died under suspicious circumstances during or shortly after ambulance transport in Forli, Italy.

Mar 5 • 07:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After errors in reports, foundation that manages Metropolitan Hospital opens inquiry, and professionals are dismissed

An inquiry has been opened following errors in medical reports at Metropolitan Hospital, leading to the suspension of professionals from the contracting company.

Mar 4 • 20:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested suspected of selling controlled medications without prescription in Campinas

A man was arrested in Campinas, Brazil, for allegedly selling controlled medications without a medical prescription, following an investigation by local police.

Mar 4 • 12:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Tram Derailment: Everything We Know About the Disaster

The investigation into the tram derailment in Italy on February 27, which killed two and injured 54, is focusing on human error possibly due to a medical issue or distraction by a mobile phone.

Mar 4 • 10:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Lucy Letby case expert witness was under fitness to practise investigation during trial

A key expert witness in the trial of nurse Lucy Letby was under investigation for fitness to practice at the time of his testimony regarding insulin poisoning.

Mar 3 • 07:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Man stabbed during drinking event in Vilnius

A man was stabbed by a woman during a drinking event in Vilnius and is now receiving outpatient medical care.

Mar 3 • 06:29 UTC

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