HOSPITAL

Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Improving Heart Care with Patient Feedback: A Toronto Hospital's Journey

Heart failure can greatly affect a person's daily life, leading to frequent hospital visits and worsening symptoms. To understand and address these issues, hospitals started using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). In 2022, a large academic hospital in Toronto, Canada, included PROMs in thei

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Dec 30 2024POLITICS

Israeli Forces Take Over Gaza Hospital

In a move that has shocked many, Israeli forces have taken control of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza. This hospital, one of the few still operating in the northern part of Gaza, was forced to evacuate patients and staff. The hospital's director was taken into custody, with Israel alleging ties to Hama

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Dec 29 2024POLITICS

Doctor Arrested: Gaza Hospital Under Fire

In a sudden move, Israeli soldiers stormed Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, arresting over 240 people, including the hospital director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) accused them of being part of the Hamas terrorist group. Dr. Safiya, known for his criticism of Israel

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Dec 29 2024POLITICS

Gaza Hospital Director Arrested: A Closer Look

In the northern Gaza Strip, something unusual happened. The director of the last working hospital, Dr. Hossam Abu Safia, was arrested by Israeli military forces. This isn't just any hospital; it's Kamal Adwan Hospital, the only one still operating in the area. The Palestinian Ministry of Health repo

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Dec 29 2024POLITICS

Gaza Hospital Director Arrested Amid Ongoing Conflict

In the latest turn of events, Israeli forces have arrested the director of one of the last operating hospitals in northern Gaza. This comes after a series of overnight strikes in the region, which resulted in nine deaths, including children, according to Palestinian medical officials. Meanwhile, Isr

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Dec 28 2024POLITICS

Gaza Hospital Shutdown: Patients and Staff Face Danger

Imagine you're in a neighborhood hospital, surrounded by conflict. Now, visualize being forced to evacuate, strip in the cold, and walk for hours with wounded people. This is what just happened at Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. Israeli forces raided the hospital, arresting the director and d

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

Older Adults in Psychiatric Care: How Physical Health Affects Their Stay

Imagine you're an elderly person in a psychiatric hospital. You're not just dealing with mental health issues, but also physical ones. A recent study in Guangzhou, China, looked into how many physical diseases these patients have and what factors influence that number. They checked out 332 patients

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Dec 28 2024POLITICS

Battle-Worn Gaza Hospital Pulls Through the Storm

Last week, northern Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital faced a tough challenge. Israeli troops entered the hospital, forcing staff and patients out in the cold. The hospital had already been hit multiple times during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Just a day before this incident, an attack

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Dec 27 2024POLITICS

Hospital Under Fire: Gaza Staff & Patients Evacuated by Israeli Forces

Recently, a fire broke out at one of the main hospitals in northern Gaza, forcing medical staff and patients to leave their posts. Israeli forces raided the Kamal Adwan hospital, following a strike that killed five staff members the day before. The hospital's director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, reporte

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Dec 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Hospitals Going Green: The Race to Zero Carbon Emissions

Ever thought about how hospitals could help save the planet? Well, they're starting to do just that! Hospitals are big places, and they use lots of energy. This means they also produce a lot of carbon emissions, which hurt the environment. But now, many hospitals are trying to change that. They're a

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