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NSW Doctors Threaten Strike Over 30% Pay Demand"

NSW public hospital doctors are threatening a three-day strike starting Tuesday, demanding a 30% pay rise, potentially halting elective surgeries, due to unsustainable workloads, chronic understaffing, and unsafe working hours, mirroring similar disputes across the public sector.

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theglobeandmail.com
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AHS Pauses Controversial Food Policy Amid Public Backlash

Alberta Health Services (AHS) paused a new food policy after public outcry over concerns that patients, particularly children undergoing cancer treatment, would be denied snacks and drinks; the policy aimed to reduce food waste but was poorly communicated.

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Dynamo's NHS-Enabled Return to Performing

Steven Frayne, the magician Dynamo, credits the NHS with his return to performing after a two-year break caused by severe arthritis and Crohn's disease, showcasing the NHS's impact on his career and the arts.

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Venezuelan Immigrant Faces Deportation, Jeopardizing Brother's Life-Saving Transplant

José Gregorio González, a Venezuelan immigrant and kidney donor, faces deportation from an Indiana detention center despite needing to provide a life-saving kidney transplant to his brother, José Alfredo Pacheco, who has end-stage renal disease, prompting community outrage and a demand for his relea...

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US Aid Cuts Cause Preventable Maternal and Infant Deaths in Afghanistan

The abrupt cuts to US foreign aid in Afghanistan caused the closure of over 200 health clinics, resulting in preventable maternal and infant deaths, as exemplified by a recent case where a mother and baby died due to inaccessible healthcare during a snowstorm.

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forbes.com
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Gen Z Burnout Crisis: 98% Show Signs of Exhaustion

A 2022 Cigna survey found that 91% of Gen Z employees report stress, and 98% show burnout signs, highlighting three key causes: low job satisfaction from unmet workplace expectations, work-life imbalance, especially in remote roles, and constant social comparison on social media, leading to a genera...

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Free Hot Water Pilot Tackles Fuel Poverty in Northern Ireland

A pilot program in Northern Ireland provides free hot water to 20 Housing Executive tenants using excess renewable energy, potentially mitigating fuel poverty affecting at least 22% of households.

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cbsnews.com
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Vacationer's Death Highlights Carbon Monoxide Danger

The death of New York Yankees player Brett Gardner's son from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning during a family vacation is prompting increased awareness about the dangers of this odorless gas and the importance of readily available CO detectors in lodging, especially given the thousands of CO-rel...

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IRMC Nurses Protest Staffing Shortages Amid Contract Negotiations

Nurses at Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) held an informational picket on April 1st, protesting inadequate staffing levels (270 nurses, seeking 400) and the hospital's response during contract negotiations; IRMC acknowledged the concerns and stated that negotiations are ongoing.

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npr.org
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US Aid Freeze Causes Afghan Healthcare Collapse, Leading to Preventable Deaths

The Trump administration's freeze on aid funding to Afghanistan caused over 200 healthcare facilities to shut down by March 2025, resulting in preventable maternal and infant deaths; this triggered similar cuts by other nations, exacerbating the crisis.

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faz.net
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Myanmar Earthquake Overwhelms Healthcare System

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar caused extensive damage to medical facilities, leaving 4,521 injured and over 2,700 dead with an expected rise above 3,000, creating a critical shortage of medical care and supplies, particularly in Mandalay and Sagaing, where healthcare systems are overwhelmed ...

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theglobeandmail.com
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Canada Urged to Boost Health Research Funding Amidst U.S. Cuts

The Canadian Medical Association Journal calls for increased Canadian health research funding to offset expected U.S. cuts, citing potential threats such as infectious disease outbreaks and a decline in reliable health data.

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