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Posted onPhoto: Alex Proimos, Creative Commons, some rights reserved Aug 11, 2025 — Rural New York has a shortage of health care professionals. That’s no secret. A new report from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office puts some numbers on the problem. It shows there are big shortfalls in the amount of providers in 16 rural counties,…
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked request for 10,000 NHS beds
Posted onCovid inquiry Boris Johnson’s government blocked a request to fund another 10,000 hospital beds at the height of the Covid pandemic, the chief executive of NHS England has said. Amanda Pritchard told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry the decision, made by the Treasury in July 2020, had been “very disappointing”. Extra beds and staff would have…
UK facing long, tough flu season, NHS chiefs warn
Posted onNick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images The UK is facing a long, drawn-out flu season, the boss of the NHS in England is warning. Sir Jim Mackey said there is “no doubt” this winter will be one of the toughest the health service has faced. It comes as flu rates have started climbing early this year,…
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
Posted onCovid Inquiry Tamsin Mullen was giving evidence to the Covid inquiry about the impact on maternity services A mother of premature twins has told the Covid inquiry she did not feel like she was treated as a parent after giving birth in the early stages of the pandemic. Tamsin Mullen said she was kept in…
Hertfordshire mum is first UK patient to trial new MS treatment
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Why Do You Get Pimples on Your Butt? Common Causes and Simple Fixes
Posted onWhen you experience a breakout on your butt, it may look like pimples. However, these blemishes are often a skin condition other than acne, such as folliculitis, boils, contact dermatitis, or keratosis pilaris. These skin conditions can be common, especially if you swim, use a hot tub regularly, or shave your skin improperly. Red bumps…
