Hospital

Priscilla Chan gave $1.48 million to a Hawaii hospital through Chan Zuckerberg Initiative; it will fund an MRI and 3D mammography machine

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Priscilla Chan gave $1.48 million to a Hawaii hospital through Chan Zuckerberg Initiative; it will fund an MRI and 3D mammography machine

Dr. Priscilla Chan and her husband, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, have donated $1.48 million to Wilcox Medical Center in Līhuʻe, Hawaii, to expand advanced imaging services for patients on Kauaʻi. The donation will fund a mobile MRI unit and a new 3D mammography machine, as well as renovations needed to install the mammography equipment. The … Read more

Man shot by ICE in Texas back in hospital due to bullet in the back

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People protest outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on September 21, 2026, a day after a Venezuelan national was shot and wounded during a ICE operation (AFP)

A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and taken to a detention center in Texas with a bullet still lodged in his back was back in the hospital by Monday night, the man’s attorney said. People protest outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on September 21, 2026, a … Read more

Hospital sent pregnant UK woman home, but hours later she gave birth in a KFC car park while rushing back; names her newborn ‘Colonel Cody’

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Hospital sent pregnant UK woman home, but hours later she gave birth in a KFC car park while rushing back; names her newborn ‘Colonel Cody’

Pic credit: Stephen Kirby/SWNS A baby’s name is often chosen for its meaning, family history or cultural tradition. But for Katie Murphy, 33, and Stephen Kirby, 32, the choice came down to circumstance and a car park that would define their son’s entire origin story. Katie and her partner welcomed their son in unexpected circumstances, … Read more

A teenager who survived childhood cancer started collecting LEGO for the hospital that treated him; his drive has now donated 573 mini-figures and raised $2,575

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A teenager who survived childhood cancer started collecting LEGO for the hospital that treated him; his drive has now donated 573 mini-figures and raised $2,575

Sometimes a small act of kindness goes so far that it touches your heart for an entire lifetime. Alexander Ackled-Dold still remembers the little things when he was receiving treatment for leukaemia as a child at Southlake’s pediatric oncology clinic. The teen recounted how the staff were always kind as he was in and out … Read more

In 1981, Australia built its first solar power station at remote White Cliffs; 14 dishes powered a hospital, school, post office and 12 homes, and 45 years later the site is heritage listed

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In 1981, Australia built its first solar power station at remote White Cliffs; 14 dishes powered a hospital, school, post office and 12 homes, and 45 years later the site is heritage listed

On the edge of the outback in far western New South Wales, a cluster of silver dishes once turned toward the sun, capturing light in a place where the grid had never reached. In 1981, Australia’s first solar power station began operating at remote White Cliffs, using 14 parabolic dishes to generate electricity for a … Read more

Mother of twin girls given less than 10% chance of survival after TTTS at 16 weeks; after surgery, premature birth and 300 days in hospital, twins now prepare for first day of school

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Mother of twin girls given less than 10% chance of survival after TTTS at 16 weeks; after surgery, premature birth and 300 days in hospital, twins now prepare for first day of school

Twin sisters Ruby and Scarlett are now preparing for their first day of school. (Photo: Hanna Brameld) A mother whose twin daughters were given less than a 10 per cent chance of survival after a devastating pregnancy complication is celebrating a milestone she once feared she would never witness: Ruby and Scarlett are starting school.Hanna … Read more

Hurricane Katrina forced New Orleans’ Charity Hospital to close in 2005; 21 years later, the million-sq-ft building is being transformed into a $500 million medical research hub

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Hurricane Katrina forced New Orleans’ Charity Hospital to close in 2005; 21 years later, the million-sq-ft building is being transformed into a $500 million medical research hub

In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, doctors at the Charity Hospital scrambled to keep patients alive without power or functioning medical equipment as floodwaters trapped them inside its darkened halls for days on end. The massive hospital that had cared for the city’s residents for years was shuttered after the last patients and … Read more

Pakistan hospital fire: 8 officials suspended over deaths of 14 newborns

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Pakistan hospital fire: 8 officials suspended over deaths of 14 newborns

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the suspension of eight officials and directed that criminal proceedings be initiated against those found responsible for a fire that killed 14 newborns at a hospital in Islamabad, his office said on Saturday.Sharif issued the orders after an interim report by an investigative committee found serious lapses in … Read more

Imran’s party demands immediate cardiac care for him at Shifa International Hospital

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Imran's party demands immediate cardiac care for him at Shifa International Hospital

Islamabad, Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s party has condemned what it called the “continued failure” of authorities at a state-run hospital after the CT Coronary Angiography was not conducted on him despite cardiologists complaining about potential risks of cardiac complications. Imran’s party demands immediate cardiac care for him at Shifa International Hospital In a … Read more

Lindsay Clancy trial: New details emerge on Patrick Clancy’s absence, hospital life and ‘devastation’ over children

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Lindsay Clancy remains in psychiatric care as her trial continues, while Father Bob says she struggles daily with her children’s deaths. (Lindsay Marie Clancy/Facebook)

Lindsay Clancy has spent more than three years at Tewksbury State Hospital after surviving a suicide attempt following the January 2023 deaths of her three children. As her murder trial continues in Plymouth, Massachusetts, new details have emerged about her life inside the psychiatric hospital, including her regular visits with Father Bob Deehan, her parents’ … Read more