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Earthquake: UAE doctors perform life-saving emergency surgery on Syrian children
Doctors in the United Arab Emirates have performed life-saving emergency surgery on a Syrian girl and her brother after the siblings were crushed under rubble in February’s devastating earthquake.
Sham, nine, and her brother Omar,…
98-year-old Former US President Carter enters hospice care, Carter Center says
Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday.
After a series of short hospital…
NYC public sector nurses rally for new contract
The 9,000 public sector nurses of the New York City Health and Hospitals system say they’re, "Ready to fight."
They’re kicking off a campaign, begging the city to negotiate a new contract.
"It’s reached a crisis point, and…
Paterson schools end mask requirement
Beginning next week, the Paterson School District will no longer require students to wear masks indoors.
The district introduced the mask mandate just over a week ago in response to the so-called…
More than 7000 nurses at 2 NYC hospitals go on strike
More than 7,000 nurses at two hospitals in New York City are on strike as of Monday at 6 a.m. in a dispute over pay and staffing levels.
The walkout involves as many as 3,500 nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and…
NYC nurses, hospitals resume contract talks; some reach pact
A possible strike by thousands of New York City nurses is looming even though nurses at one hospital reached a tentative agreement hours before their contract was set to expire.
The pact affecting 4,000 nurses at…
US to require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
The U.S. announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections.
The increase in cases across China follows the rollback…
UK warns citizens not to get ‘blind drunk’ amid ambulance strike
Thousands of ambulance workers in Britain began a one-day strike on Wednesday, with unions and the government swapping accusations of blame for putting lives at risk.
The government advised people not to play contact sports,…
Thousands of NYC nurses vote to authorize strike
Thousands of nurses in New York City could go on strike in just a few days if negotiations on a new contract are not finalized.
The nurses say they are demanding safer staffing levels, as well as better pay…
Mayor Adams, American College of Lifestyle Medicine announce $44M to offer lifestyle medicine…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced a new partnership — as a result of a massive $44 million investment by ACLM — to provide every New York City health…