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Medical Officer Suspended In Bandipora For Unauthorised Absence From Duty On I-Day Function
Daily Excelsior
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August 16, 2025
SRINAGAR, Aug 16: The Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Bandipora on Saturday suspended Dr. Sabia Salam, Medical Officer, for unauthorised absence from duty and failure to attend the official Independence Day function, terming her...
MD Paediatrics medico denied exam eligibility due to maternity leave- Telangana HC seeks response from NMC, KNRUHS
Medical Dialogues
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August 16, 2025
Hyderabad: The legal parameters of maternity leave for a postgraduate medical student will now be considered by the Telangana High Court, as a plea has been filed by a PG medico, who was denied permission to appear for her final year MD...
Medical Compass: Take an active role in reducing your cataract risk
TBR Newsmedia
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August 16, 2025
By David Dunaief, M.D. Dr. David Dunaief As we age, the likelihood that cataracts will affect our vision increases. It’s the leading cause of vision loss in the U.S: 22.3 percent of Americans over age 39 have at least one cataract or have had...
Honour Killing: Gujarat NEET qualifier eligible for Govt medical seat allegedly strangled by father, uncle
Medical Dialogues
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August 16, 2025
Ahmedabad: In a shocking case of honour killing, an 18-year-old medical aspirant, who had recently secured the chance to get admission to a government medical college after scoring well in the NEET exam, was allegedly murdered by her father and...
NSPA Spent Over 32 Million Rufiyaa on Medical Assistance in July
The Maldives Journal
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The National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) reports spending more than 32.8 million rufiyaa in July to support individuals struggling with medical expenses. This includes 11.7 million rufiyaa for overseas treatment and 21.1 million rufiyaa for...
Tripura Public Service Commission faces backlash over low-scoring medical officers' list
Medical Dialogues
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August 16, 2025
Agartala: The Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC) recently published the list of 216 selected candidates for the post of General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) has sparked widespread public outrage over the quality of healthcare professionals....
Medical examiner releases teen’s cause of death after dock crash
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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August 15, 2025
The 13-year-old girl who crashed with her sister on a personal watercraft in the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday died from blunt force injuries, the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office said Friday. Rachel Aliza Nisanov was...
XRP Ledger Used by Nasdaq-Listed Pharma Distributor to Power Payment System for Pharmacies
CoinDesk
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Wellgistics Health Inc. is deploying an XRP Ledger-based payment system for thousands of pharmacies across the United States, deepening its bet on blockchain as it looks to overhaul healthcare finance. The Nasdaq-listed distributor (WGRX) has...
Tunisia’s Health Ministry boosts nuclear medicine development and pharmaceutical self-sufficiency
Tunisie Numerique
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August 16, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp On August 15, 2025, the Minister of Health, Dr Mustapha Ferjani, received representatives of the Tunisian Society of Nuclear Medicine at the ministry headquarters to discuss ways to strengthen this vital field...
A tale of triplets, triumph, heroics and timely medical intervention
Daily News Tanzania
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August 16, 2025
TABORA: IN the quiet village of Genge Sita, tucked within Kizengi Ward of Tabora region’s expansive Uyui District, a remarkable tale unfolded on June 10, 2025. A tale that could rival any medical drama or humaninterest feature on the evening news....
State making $319 million cut to Medicaid
The Daily Dispatch - North Carolina
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August 15, 2025
HENDERSON — President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law July 4. One item is cuts to Medicaid — which may trickle down to the Tri-County area. Exactly what shape those changes will come in remains to be seen, said...
Medicaid cuts are likely to worsen mental health care in rural America
Daily Inter Lake - Montana
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August 16, 2025
Across the nation, Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health care, and in rural America, residents disproportionately rely on the public insurance program. But Medicaid cuts in the massive tax and spending bill signed into law earlier...
CCTV images released after £1k of medicine stolen from Nottinghamshire shop
Nottingham Evening Post
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August 16, 2025
Police have released CCTV images of two men officers want to speak to after £1,000 worth of products was stolen from a shop in broad daylight. Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to Co-op in the village of Collingham, near Newark,...
Longtime city staffer says he can help lead Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat News
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August 16, 2025
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 16, 2025. asmith@medicinehatnews.com After 30 years working for the city, council candidate Kirby Schafer is hoping to take the reins and be part of what comes next for Medicine Hat. Born and...
UBC’s Medical Undergraduate Society marches for the Queer community
The Ubyssey
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August 16, 2025
This August, UBC’s Medical Undergraduate Society (MUS) marched in the Vancouver Pride Parade alongside Resident Doctors of BC (RDBC) in support of Queer solidarity and inclusivity in health[ ]care. The MUS is the official governing body for...
Cuts in Medicaid, other programs endanger our children's…
Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio
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Cuts to public schools, Medicaid, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are devastating our children’s futures. Medicaid provides essential services in schools, from nurses to mental health support to speech therapy. SNAP eligibility is...
Bulgaria Considers Price Lists on Pharmacy Doors Instead of Individual Labels
Novinite
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The National Pharmacy Chamber in Bulgaria has suggested that pharmacies could display a price list on their doors to inform customers of prescription drug prices, instead of labeling each package individually, amid the ongoing adjustment requiring...
Beloved racecar crashes and dies after suffering medical emergency in race. Here’s what we know
The Daily Item - Pennsylvania
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August 16, 2025
The racing world is praying after veteran driver Robbie Brewer died following a crash at Bowman Gray Stadium in North Carolina last weekend. × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser...
China punishes medical bosses after doctor abandons surgery to defend lover
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
Several top university and hospital administrators in China have been held accountable after a noted thoracic surgeon left an anaesthetised patient for over half an hour to confront a nurse in defence of his mistress, a junior doctor. The...
Pharmacy in administration with £3m debt sold to family member
This is Oxfordshire
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August 16, 2025
Ahmeys Limited, which trades as Ahmeys Late Night Pharmacy in Oxford Road, Cowley, was placed into administration on July 17. Paul Appleton and Paul Cooper, both of Begbies Traynor LLP, were appointed joint administrators. Shortly after taking...