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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Hmut, in Taubaté, will have pediatric ICU with seven beds; transfers are scheduled for this Thursday

A new pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) has been inaugurated at the Municipal University Hospital of Taubaté (Hmut) in Brazil, featuring seven beds and set to begin operations soon.

Mar 4 • 18:01 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Patients in Corridors and Forced Medication - Sharp Criticism from the Parliamentary Ombudsman about Psychiatry

The Parliamentary Ombudsman has sharply criticized the psychiatric care at Sahlgrenska University Hospital due to overcrowding and forced medication of patients.

Mar 4 • 17:24 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Frankfurt Model Project: Is there soon an end to crack?

The Hessian state government is funding a study on crack substitution at Frankfurt University Hospital, aiming to enhance drug policy towards therapy and rehabilitation in the city's Bahnhofsviertel.

Mar 4 • 15:49 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Restriction in the Neonatal ICU of the University Hospital Causes Pregnant Women to Seek Alternatives

The University Hospital in Ecuador is facing restrictions in its neonatal ICU, leading to pregnant women being referred to other facilities during emergencies.

Mar 4 • 14:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

First minister 'confident' of hospital safety despite dirty water revelations

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney expresses confidence in the safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital despite recent reports of dirty water and mould leading to the partial closure of a cancer ward.

Mar 4 • 11:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young man from Pará with rare disease passes entrance exams at three public universities after taking the Enem in the hospital

A young man from Pará has been accepted into three medical programs despite facing a severe rare disease that required him to take the national exam while hospitalized.

Mar 3 • 04:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Latvia will be able to join the Nordic Organ Exchange Network

Latvia's Paula Stradins Clinical University Hospital has received accreditation from the European Federation of Immunogenetics, enabling it to join the Nordic organ exchange network, Scandiatransplant.

Mar 2 • 09:46 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Nutrition During Pregnancy: 'Without Sugar and Wheat, Delivery Takes Four to Six Hours'

Frank Louwen, the head of obstetrics at the University Hospital Frankfurt, discusses how dietary choices, particularly the avoidance of sugar and wheat, can significantly affect the duration of childbirth.

Mar 2 • 05:18 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Nutrition of Pregnant Women: 'Without Sugar and Wheat, Labor Lasts Four to Six Hours'

The article discusses insights from Frank Louwen, a head of obstetrics at the University Hospital Frankfurt, on the impact of diet during pregnancy, particularly the effects of sugar and wheat on the duration of labor.

Mar 2 • 05:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Fresh concerns at scandal-hit hospital as mould and water ingress closes parts of cancer ward

Mould and water ingress have led to the partial closure of a cancer ward at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, raising new safety concerns despite governmental assurances.

Mar 2 • 00:01 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

What will happen to the Šmēling Chapel? It’s just a matter of money

The planned demolition of the historic Šmēling Chapel at the Children's Clinical University Hospital has sparked public outrage and raised questions about its preservation amidst prevalent regulatory challenges.

Mar 1 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Young man with a rare disease takes university entrance exam in hospital and gets accepted into medicine at three public universities

Ítalo Cantanhede, a 17-year-old Brazilian student with a rare disease, successfully passed the university entrance exam while hospitalized and gained admission to three public medical schools.

Mar 1 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

University Hospital of Guayaquil Will Not Admit New Neonatal ICU Patients

The Guayaquil University Hospital has suspended the admission of new patients to its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) due to health protocol inadequacies.

Feb 27 • 16:36 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Eastern Hospital receives another 34 severely injured soldiers from Ukraine

An additional 34 severely injured Ukrainian soldiers have been admitted to the Eastern Clinical University Hospital in Riga, Latvia, bringing the total to 816 since the war began.

Feb 27 • 16:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

TS: Nurses at breaking point in Turku - "The situation is really bad right now"

Emergency department overcrowding and a lack of follow-up care locations are straining the staff at Turku University Hospital, according to reports from Turun Sanomat.

Feb 27 • 15:25 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Leak of patient information expands to 130,000 due to cyberattack on Nippon Medical University Musashikosugi Hospital

A cyberattack on Nippon Medical University Musashikosugi Hospital has resulted in the leakage of personal information affecting up to 130,000 individuals.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Getting to see a doctor sooner with the new emergency room structure

The Landspítali University Hospital in Iceland is implementing a new emergency room structure aimed at improving patient flow and reducing wait times.

Feb 27 • 11:31 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

DN Debate Replies. “No, the newborns at the maternity ward are not dried with rough paper”

The Chairman of the Skåne University Hospital's hospital board, Maria Berglund, addresses concerns about changes in maternity ward practices, clarifying they do not stem from cost-cutting measures.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Zakynthos: The infant in stable condition – The pediatrician's posts after suspension

A five-month-old infant suffering from meningitis is in stable condition in the Pediatric ICU at the University Hospital of Rio, while a pediatrician's absence during a critical time raises concerns.

Feb 27 • 06:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Raul Laasik to Lead Elva Hospital

Raul Laasik has been appointed as the new head of Elva Hospital in Estonia, bringing a background in orthopedic and spinal surgery from several university hospitals in Finland.

Feb 26 • 12:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

HU da Unifap recruits volunteers for study on natural treatment for knee osteoarthritis

The University Hospital of the Federal University of Amapá is recruiting volunteers for a study on natural treatment options for knee osteoarthritis, comparing the use of ultrasound with rosemary oil against traditional gel.

Feb 25 • 21:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Karolinska ranked the world's fourth best hospital

Karolinska University Hospital has been ranked as the fourth best hospital in the world according to Newsweek's annual list.

Feb 25 • 15:42 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

A Toronto hospital has ranked in the top 10 world’s best

Toronto General Hospital has achieved the highest rank for a Canadian hospital, coming in second in Newsweek's World’s Best Hospitals 2026 ranking.

Feb 25 • 15:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pernambuco opens selection with 387 job vacancies at UPE and salaries up to R$ 12,3 thousand

The government of Pernambuco has announced a simplified selection process for 387 job vacancies at the University of Pernambuco's hospital complex, offering salaries ranging from R$ 1,621 to R$ 12,366.

Feb 25 • 09:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

On Tuesday morning, hospitals were flooded with patients: a crowd of people waiting for a doctor

The Vilnius University Hospital is experiencing a significant increase in trauma patients due to slippery conditions on the roads.

Feb 24 • 12:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The government facilitates the financing of the construction project of the A2 building of Stradiņš hospital

The Latvian government has decided to allow the second phase of the A2 building project at Paula Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital to exceed 90% of its funding through advance and interim payments.

Feb 24 • 12:16 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Expanded opportunities for hearing examinations at the Children's Hospital

The Children's Clinical University Hospital in Latvia has enhanced its hearing examination services for children starting from as young as three months old.

Feb 24 • 08:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall triples services to the population at Hmut in 2025

The Municipal University Hospital of Taubaté has tripled the number of services provided to the population in 2025 compared to the previous year.

Feb 23 • 21:27 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

First patient receives groundbreaking cancer treatment in North Jutland

A pioneering CAR-T cancer treatment has been successfully administered to the first patient at Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark.

Feb 23 • 20:52 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

OUS: 576 women alerted about unreliable test results

Oslo University Hospital has recommended that 576 women undergo new HPV testing due to a technical error discovered in their screening equipment.

Feb 23 • 16:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

HS: Data Privacy Scandal at Oulu University Hospital – Over 50 Employees Spied on Patient Data

Over 50 employees at Oulu University Hospital are implicated in a data privacy scandal for accessing a patient's information without legitimate reasons, prompting legal investigations.

Feb 20 • 19:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Can hospitals in Podkarpacie be saved?

The article discusses the financial challenges facing county hospitals in Podkarpacie, Poland, and the plans for their consolidation with the University Clinical Hospital in Rzeszów.

Feb 20 • 03:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Lawyer about the fired woman: 'Cowardly of the hospital'

The woman, who was detained on suspicion of poisoning incidents at Uppsala University Hospital, has been fired, a move described as cowardly by her lawyer.

Feb 19 • 16:04 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Suspected of poisonings at the hospital dismissed

A woman suspected of poisoning four employees at Uppsala University Hospital has been dismissed from her position.

Feb 19 • 13:23 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The University Hospital Olomouc opened a new oncology pavilion

The University Hospital in Olomouc, Czechia, has inaugurated a new pavilion dedicated to oncology treatment and care.

Feb 18 • 14:46 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

No child died from measles–rubella shot, UBTH denies ‘killer vaccine’ claims

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has refuted claims that children died after receiving the measles-rubella vaccine, emphasizing that no such casualties have occurred at their facility.

Feb 17 • 16:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The socialists report to the Prosecutor's Office the reuse of sanitary material by Ribera Salud in the hospital of Elche

The PSPV has filed a complaint with the Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Alicante regarding alleged irregularities in the management of the University Hospital of Vinalopó.

Feb 17 • 10:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The services received by disabled individuals depend on their residence – organizations: 'Equality is not truly realized'

Protestors at Oulu University Hospital demanded equal disability services across Finland as various organizations criticized the inconsistent application of disability laws that leads to inequality by region.

Feb 16 • 13:09 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

"Velve" Appeals IUB Decision on the Purchase Organized by VNĪ for the Construction of the A2 Building of the Paul Stradins Hospital

Construction company SIA "Velve" has filed an appeal against the Procurement Monitoring Bureau's decision regarding the construction procurement for the A2 building of the Paul Stradins Clinical University Hospital.

Feb 16 • 08:49 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Frost Delays Completion of Large Hospital

Construction of the new Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark has been delayed due to extended periods of snow and frost weather affecting repairs.

Feb 14 • 06:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Critical incident declared at Nottingham University Hospitals

Nottingham University Hospitals declared a critical incident due to increased demand leading to long patient wait times.

Feb 13 • 14:52 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Gallery: Twins can now cuddle together: The clinic received a very much-needed high-tech gift

A gifted collection of advanced medical equipment enhances the care for newborns at the Tartu University Hospital Clinic.

Feb 13 • 10:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Autism: An Algorithm Trained to Identify At-Risk Children from Birth

A study in five university hospital centers tests an artificial intelligence algorithm designed to screen newborns for autism risk to facilitate early diagnostic interventions.

Feb 12 • 15:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

More than 155,000 euros raised for children's meals in the hospital

Over 155,000 euros have been donated to support children's meals at the Children's Clinical University Hospital through a campaign led by "Ēstprieks."

Feb 12 • 10:39 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

More for survival than for development. The Saeima committee gives the green light to the Clinical University Hospital bill

Latvia's Saeima Social Affairs Committee has unanimously supported the Clinical University Hospital bill for consideration by the Saeima, emphasizing the survival issues faced by university hospitals.

Feb 11 • 09:42 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tartu University Hospital Cannot Meet Endocrinology Treatment Capacity

Tartu University Hospital has only fulfilled two percent of its prescribed capacity for endocrinology treatments, due to a shortage of endocrinologists.

Feb 10 • 19:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The medication robot Unto has been put into use after two years of testing – it is a rarity in its class

The Oulu University Hospital has launched a medication robot named Unto, following a two-year testing phase, making it the only one of its kind in the Nordic countries.

Feb 10 • 17:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Dementia warning as Long Covid 'may trigger changes in brain similar to Alzheimer's'

A new study from NYU Langone Hospital suggests that Long Covid may cause brain changes resembling those seen in Alzheimer's disease.

Feb 10 • 16:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Defibrillator for the dying? Hundreds could have been victims, police investigate bizarre case

Czech police are investigating a bizarre case involving unnecessary defibrillator implants at Olomouc University Hospital, affecting hundreds of patients.

Feb 10 • 10:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lawyer was the first patient with over 60% of the body burned to survive in a hospital in PR: 'Giant challenge'

Juliane Vieira, a lawyer from Cascavel, PR, is the first patient at the University Hospital of Londrina to survive and leave the ICU walking after suffering burns to over 60% of her body.

Feb 10 • 07:01 UTC

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