Intensive care nurses immediately doubted the word of federal immigration officers when they arrived at a Minneapolis hospital with a Mexican immigrant who had broken bones in his face and skull.
The World Health Organisation has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found "no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission"
The risk of transmission of Nipah virus remains low, and there is no need for any travel or trade restrictions, said the World Health Organisation, noting that it is closely monitoring the deadly virus cases in India.
Nakkala Surekha, a nurse at a private hospital in Telangana, was upset over her parents' disagreement with her relationship. To get out of the problem, she decided to get her parents out of the way. She poisoned them.
A swift police crackdown followed after a man entered a lift inside AIIMS Bhopal, snatched a mangalsutra from a woman's neck and ran away within 54 seconds.
I was not immediately clear how many agents had been placed on leave since intensive care unit nurse Alex Pretti was shot multiple times after being forced to the ground by camouflaged officers on Saturday.
President Donald Trump announced that his border czar, Tom Homan, will go to Minneapolis this week following the fatal shooting of an ICU nurse Saturday in the Midwestern city
Greg Bovino's public profile rose further in recent days as he defended violent immigration sweeps in Minneapolis, which culminated Saturday with federal agents fatally shooting 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
Federal immigration officers shot dead a man on Saturday in Minneapolis, sparking outrage and drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already reeling from another fatal shooting weeks earlier.
The 37-year-old killed by immigration agents in the latest incident in Minneapolis was a nurse who treated sick veterans, said his family and colleagues, mourning the "kindhearted soul" who found happiness in helping others.
A man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday has died, local and federal officials said, the second fatal shooting involving federal agents this month during a surge in immigration enforcement.
Two more nurses were on Wednesday admitted to the Beliaghata ID Hospital here after they showed symptoms of the Nipah virus infection, a health department official said.
The nurse is posted at the private Xingde Brain Blood Vessel Hospital in Qingdao, Shandong Province, eastern China.
In a new role, Letby will be responsible for handing out books and DVDs to fellow inmates.
A case of major medical irresponsibility has emerged from Madhya Pradesh's Indore, where a one-and-a-half-month-old infant admitted to a hospital suffered a serious injury after a nurse accidentally severed the baby's thumb.
The petition argues that the recruitment process violates Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution, which guarantee equality before the law and prohibit discrimination on grounds of sex.
MPESB 2026 exam calendar includes group recruitment, police, nursing, teacher eligibility, and professional course entrance tests across Madhya Pradesh.
Police have booked an intern doctor of a government medical institute here for allegedly raping a nursing student on the false promise of marriage and threatening to make her private photos public.
Study Abroad: Students who complete nursing education and secure jobs in New Zealand have a strong chance of obtaining permanent residency.
The death of a 44-year-old Indian origin man in Canada -- who allegedly passed away without receiving emergency care despite an eight-hour wait at an Edmonton hospital -- has put focus on the Canadian healthcare system
A fire at a nursing home on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi killed more than a dozen people, with three others injured, a local official said Monday.
Three staff members of Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital in Kanpur, including a junior resident doctor and a nurse, were suspended after a living patient was erroneously declared dead on paper, prompting the initiation of post-mortem formalities.
Pakistan is facing a severe "brain drain" as a result of economic and political instability and limited opportunities, and thousands of doctors, engineers, and accountants have left the country over the past 2 years for work overseas.
A gas explosion at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia triggered a plume of black smoke and trapped people inside the building, authorities said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
Coronavirus outbreak: Take necessary precautions. Practise personal hygiene and social isolation. Utilise this time to do all the things you never found the time to do earlier. Here are some more tips to maintain your mental health by Psychiatrist Dr Sanjay Chugh
Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
Coronavirus India: Airlines have been asked to ensure distance at check-in counters and enough space as passengers wait for their flights
With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.


Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.


Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).


If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.


The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.


Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.


Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.


Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.

