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Billy Chemirmir preyed on elderly women in a murder spree that landed him behind bars. Then he was killed by his own cellmate

Under the guise of being a healthcare aide, he would slip into their rooms where he’d smother them and steal their valuables. How a jewelry box led police to a Texas serial killer. Andrea Cavallier reports

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Dear Abby: In debt, I might ask for money from birth mom

Reader spends a lot helping adoptive parents who are in poor health.

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Young people ditching ambitions over UK cost of living crisis, research finds

Survey of 18- to 24-year-olds for Prince’s Trust found two-thirds had lowered their career expectations

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UK-wide day of reflection among Covid Commission’s recommendations

The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration was launched last year.

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Record number of centenarians in England and Wales, census shows

There were 13,924 people aged 100 or older in 2021, the Office for National Statistics said.

The Independent UK

Taskforce ‘needed in nightmare disputes’ over care of critically ill children

A review containing 16 recommendations comes after high-profile court cases involving the families of Charlie Gard and Archie Battersbee.

The Independent UK

Sick children’s health worsening as record numbers wait for NHS care in England

Exclusive: Number of under-18s waiting for ‘frequently time-critical’ paediatric care is at a record high

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Show some respect for your elders

Respect for the Aged Day is Sept. 18 and goes against the currents of America’s youth-obsessed culture.

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Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home

Fewer than half of rural hospitals have labor and delivery units, and the number keeps dropping

The Independent UK

Majority of Scottish voters support assisted dying bill, poll reports

YouGov finds 77% in favour of proposal to allow terminally-ill people to take their own lives

The Guardian - UK

Damning report into rest-home closure

The threat of Omicron was just the final nail in the coffin of a mismanaged DHB-owned and run aged-care facility.

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‘We never thought Aari would die’: parents urge families to register their children for organ donation

Bereaved parents and those awaiting transplants for their children are supporting Consider This – which encourages people to give consent for donation

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100th patient enrolled at Centre of Excellence for Rare Diseases in Indira Gandhi Child Health Institute in Bengaluru

Six-year-old Brithi, who was born premature weighing 2.2 kg, did not cry at birth. While her parents Laxman K.R. and Sushmita got worried when doctors told them she had to be admitted in the neonatal ICU for a week, little did they realise that she would be diagnosed with a…

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Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya to lead people in taking pledge for organ donation in Agra

AGRA: Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya will lead a large number of people in taking a pledge for organ donation in Agra on Saturday. Around ten thousand people are expected to join the event.

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Critically ill baby cannot be helped by ‘best of modern medicine’, judge told

A specialist outlined his views as a High Court judge began to consider six-month-old Indi Gregory’s case at a hearing in London.

The Hindu

Mention time limit in birth certificate for including child’s name: Karnataka High Court

Observing that a child cannot be made to suffer due to the mistake of parents in failing to include name in the birth certificate within the prescribed period, the High Court of Karnataka has directed the authorities to issue an amended birth certificate to a 23-year-old woman by inserting her…

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Har Ghar Jal initiative: liquidating the hand pump

Sandhya Kumari, 18, enjoys free time due to tap installed in her house, part of Jal Shakti Ministry's Har Ghar Jal initiative. It aims to provide piped, potable water to every rural household in India. In Mahoba, UP, 97.5% of households now have taps. Hand pumps are still critical to…

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A doctor’s view: Martha’s rule should be a last resort when other systems fail

It is a warning sign that the hospital’s safety policies haven’t worked, says a consultant anaesthetist

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Stillbirths in UK rose in 2021 for first time in seven years

Report suggests widening inequalities as black babies and those from deprived backgrounds more likely to be stillborn

The Hindu

Germany eases naturalisation process with new draft of Citizenship Law amid criticism from Opposition

Germany's Cabinet passes draft to change citizenship law, allowing non-EU citizens to have dual citizenship & reducing naturalisation period from 8 to 5 yrs. Criticism from CDU and CSU, but experts say it's a step in the right direction & will help attract skilled workers.

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Scotland’s population growing at lowest rate of any UK nation, census reveals

Country ageing at fastest rate on record and small rise in population due to inward migration, delayed survey shows

The Hindu

Programme to distribute menstrual cups inaugurated in Chennai

Pilot programme launched to provide menstrual cups to 1,500 women in 12 localities in South Chennai. HLL Lifecare's CSR initiative ennVee Solutions provides M cups. Thinkal project implemented by HLL Management Academy. Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner & Mayor support scheme. Training & awareness key to success. Scheme to be reviewed…

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Census results show Scotland has record high population of 5.4 million

Scotland’s population was estimated to be 5,436,600 on Census Day on March 20 2022, according to new data released today by National Records of…

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Rural nursing home operators say new staff rules would cause more closures

The Biden administration says a recently proposed minimum staffing standard would help ensure quality care, but nursing home leaders predict it will accelerate a trend of closures in rural America.

The Conversation

Will free teaching degrees fix the teacher shortage? It's more complicated than that

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has opened a new front in the national campaign to attract and retain teachers. Amid ongoing teacher shortages, Victoria will offer fee-free education for high school teaching degrees from next year.

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