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Florida surgeon general, again questioning COVID vaccines, sends letter to CDC, FDA

Florida’s top health official sent a letter this week to the heads of the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could be dangerous.

Tribune News Service

Revealed: more Australians than ever are paying to see a doctor as new data shows worst-hit areas

Exclusive: Data obtained by Guardian Australia shows the areas suffering the biggest drop in fully bulk-billed GP patients

The Guardian - AU

A&E and cancer nurses set to join next wave of strikes as NHS pay dispute escalates

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is considering fresh industrial action over three separate days, which would run throughout the night, as ministers stonewall on pay demands

Daily Mirror

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Are chemtrails being used to vaccinate Australians secretly against COVID-19? CheckMate investigates

A decade-old claim suggesting Australia has approved vaccines administered "via air" has resurfaced with a COVID-19 twist.

ABC News

North-west Tasmanian birthing services 'inefficient, ineffective and dangerous', AMA warns

Tasmania's peak medical body says maternity services in the state's north-west are no longer safe and the state government needs to immediately take them over.

ABC News

Russian hackers linked to HSE cyber attack sanctioned by UK government

A Russian Contigang targeted the health service, the Department of Health and TUSLA in May 2021.

Irish Mirror

Daithi to undergo heart operation after inspiring overhaul of NI organ donation law

His family has tirelessly campaigned for the legislation on organ donation to be changed to an opt-out system

Belfast Live

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Report finds nursing home legal advice was 'sound, accurate and appropriate'

In his examination of the nursing home charges controversy, Attorney General Rossa Fanning said that a citizen’s choice to enter a private home was “a benefit that the State never agreed to provide”.

Irish Mirror

Licenses suspended for 2 fired EMTs in Tyre Nichols death

A Tennessee board has suspended the emergency medical technician licenses of two former Memphis Fire Department employees for failing to render critical care to slain Tyre Nichols who was beaten by police

The Independent UK

Deaths from Covid in Australian aged care pass 5,000 after monthly fatalities double in January

Department of Health says significant jump to 597 deaths from 22 December to 25 January was partially influenced by a change in reporting methodology

The Guardian - AU

Department of Health calls for 'respectful debate' after heated SWAH event

Directors from the Western Health and Social Care Trust were interrupted on several occasions during Monday night's meeting

Belfast Live

Taoiseach admits he 'must have been briefed' on nursing home charges issue but says story has been 'misrepresented'

There have been allegations in recent days that some people were “illegally charged” for nursing home stays

Irish Mirror

Nursing home fees: Everything you need to know about latest government controversy

There have been allegations that an elaborate legal strategy was undertaken by successive Governments to ensure that those who were wrongly charged for nursing homes did not receive a full refund

Irish Mirror

Department of Health ‘has missed deadline’ for 23/24 pay review body

A former health minister said he is ‘astonished’ ministers are yet to submit evidence.

The Independent UK

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Miami Herald

A fine and a speech for a Miami doctor after a Brazilian butt lift patient’s death?

The mistakes New Life Plastic Surgery’s Dr. Oliver Simmons made that led to the death of Tanisha Walker likely will cost him a $10,000 fine and the time spent making a one-hour lecture on the potential complications during a gluteal fat grafting.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong doctors report people chasing Covid antivirals 'for family members'

Some people in Hong Kong have been acting suspiciously to get their hands on Covid-19 antiviral drugs, the Post has learned, with one person going to six doctors in a single day asking for the same medicine.

Irish Mirror

TV medic Dr Eva Orsmond warns Irish public not to ignore health risks linked to obesity

Finnish-born Dr Eva, who runs a health retreat in Portugal with her ex husband Wyatt, said TV programmes like Operation Transformation are vital promote good health.

The Independent UK

Maternal deaths and disparities increase in Mississippi

A newly released report from the Mississippi State Department of Health finds that an increasing number of mothers in the state have died in recent years due to pregnancy complications

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The Guardian - UK

Department of Health wasted £15bn on unused Covid supplies, watchdog finds

National Audit Office finds ‘extraordinary waste’ along with failures of governance, oversight and financial controls

Belfast Live

Health trust to take over at-risk Co Down surgeries after talks to find new GP fail

It follows extensive work to identify a new contractor to take over following the resignation of the current GP partners

Irish Mirror

Department of Health clarifies reason for end of Operation Transformation sponsorship after recent 'criticism'

The programme has been called out by eating disorder groups, such as Bodywhy for its unhealthy portrayal of 'diet culture', however the Department has confirmed that this had no weight in their decision

Belfast Live

Cost of living crisis: NI care workers stage protests calling for improved mileage rates

They say sharp increases in fuel and maintenance costs over the last 12 months has led to a "cost of fuel crisis"

Belfast Live

Adoption and social care legislation in Northern Ireland stalled due to Stormont's collapse

They are the latest bills confirmed to be facing delays after it emerged legislation on organ donation has been stalled

Dublin Live

Department of Health axes sponsorship with RTE's Operation Transformation following criticism

The decision was made after advocacy groups such as Bodywhys criticised the show's fixation on diet culture

Daily Mirror

Tories chose not to respond to looming nurse shortages 12 YEARS ago

A Labour backbencher has revealed the reply he received from a Conservative Health Secretary after raising fears about a cut in training places for budding nurses

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