Lives
Coffey’s ‘ultra-libertarian’ health stance risks lives, Tory ex-minister warns | Health
People could die because of Thérèse Coffey’s “ultra-libertarian ideological” reluctance to crack down on smoking and obesity, a Conservative ex-health minister has warned. The strongly worded criticism of the health secretary came from Dr Dan Poulter, a Tory MP and NHS doctor who served as a health minister in the coalition government from 2012 to …
COVID has now claimed 1 million lives in the U.S. : Shots
Nurse educator Katie Demelis and nurse manager Nydia White wrap the the body of a patient who died of COVID-19 at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside, N.Y., on April 15, 2020. Jeffrey Basinger/Newsday via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeffrey Basinger/Newsday via Getty Images Nurse educator Katie Demelis and nurse manager Nydia …
Azovstal commander says obeys order to save lives
A view shows a plant of Azovstal Iron and Steel Works during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine May 15, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register May 16 (Reuters) – A senior commander of Ukrainian forces holed up beneath the Azovstal steel mill besieged by …
COVID-19 drug has saved lives, experts say; Respected NSW judge Peter Zahra dies after stroke; Morrison and Albanese clash in shouty leaders’ debate; Fears over Russia’s potential war intentions; Queensland braces for record weather event
That’s about it from the 9News breaking news blog for today. The Prime Minister has said he’s ‘very concerned’ about China’s ‘interference and intrusion’ in the South Pacific. Meanwhile, Labor leader Anthony Albanese has vowed he will work with state governments to prioritise health care if he is elected. Shoppers have been warned to brace …
Lives derailed: Fleeing Ukraine war destroyed my father’s health | Russia-Ukraine war
Listen to this story: It was 5am on February 24 when Sergey got the first phone call from a friend in Kharkiv. “They told us that they’re under bombing attack.” Sergey pauses, recalling the day Vladimir Putin’s forces invaded Ukraine. He and most of his family were in their hometown, Kyiv, at the time. But …
Breaking: Pained by loss of lives, says PM Modi on Andhra Pradesh factory blast
Live Breaking news updates April 14, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Breaking news for today. Updated on Apr 14, 2022 11:14 AM IST Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi Welcome to hindustantimes.com live updates platform where you can find breaking news from …
Dorchester County inmates are using technology to better their lives while incarcerated
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Inmates in Dorchester County are using technology to learn and better their lives through a new initiative. The Dorchester County Detention Center is using tablet devices to learn skills that could help them once they leave jail for the outside world. “I decided to put it in place,” said Sheriff …
Technology has allowed work to bleed into all aspects of our lives — should we have the right to disconnect?
Do we dare to feel a sliver of optimism? After watching the pandemic unfold like a slow-motion car crash from behind masks and screens, COVID-19 case numbers in Ontario and most of the country are finally starting to fall. Chalk it up to a ramped-up vaccine rollout that, at long last, is making its effects …
Raleigh company behind new technology designed to help seniors live fuller lives
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — If you have a family member living in a senior community then you probably know how important technology has been to them during the pandemic. Video calls alone have helped seniors fight the feeling of isolation when COVID-19 ravaged many senior communities. Now, the CEO of a Raleigh company says those …