Polio case ‘tip of the iceberg’ in New York, doctor warns
Fears rising of more cases amid possible community spread and wastewater findings.
Tag: North America
A man chased me on my morning walk – I now understand vulnerability
When I first started general practice, I met an elderly neighbour who loved walking in the very early morning. “Best time of the day,” he…
Gynaecologist moots floating abortion clinic to bypass US bans
Dr Meg Autry, from California, says the boat would offer women a range of care that's been curbed in four states after the repeal of Roe v Wade.
Country dumps millions of COVID-19 vax as demand wanes
Canada has been unable to find any takers for its spare AZ vaccine despite efforts to donate them.
‘We gathered teams of doctors very quickly. And then we waited’
US trauma surgeon Dr Lillian Liao tells how hospital staff treated children and an adult injured in last week's Texas school shooting - and remembe…
Tributes flow for GP who tackled gunman in church shooting: US
Family physician Dr John Cheng was killed while trying to disarm the alleged shooter, but prevented many other deaths through his heroism, accordin…
Roe v Wade: What this could mean for Australia
A leaked US Supreme Court draft opinion reveals it is poised to strike down Roe v Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that guaranteed abortion as a constitutional…
Medical Must-See: After a month, his mask grew on him, literally
The patient became overly attached to his face covering.
Doctors warn RAT solution could be toxic to kids
A chemical in the tests' solution is 'well known' for its potential to cause harmful effects, say US poison experts.
The ‘revolution’ in pathology testing that was no more than fraud
It's worthy of Hollywood treatment.
