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Woman in vegetative state may not have shown signs of pregnancy prior to birth, expert says

As to the investigation into how a woman who has been in a vegetative state for nearly a decade was impregnated continues, at least one expert said it’s possible that staffers were unaware of the impending childbirth because the patient may not have shown any outward signs of pregnancy. In fact, it’s possible that the… Read More »

Woman suffered eye injury after being mistakenly prescribed erectile dysfunction cream

Woman suffers chemical burns after being mistakenly prescribed ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION cream called Vitaros instead of dry eye lubricant Vita-POS The patient in Glasgow rubbed the ointment into her eye and it swelled up As well as inflammation the wrongly-prescribed cream triggered an infection Experts say doctors and pharmacists need to be more careful when prescribing… Read More »

Meningococcal kills Darwin woman

UPDATE: A Darwin woman has died from meningococcal disease within 24 hours of contracting it. The woman, in her 30s, passed away on New Year’s Eve. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Darwin director Vicki Krause said she was saddened by the death. “This is a reminder it’s a very uncommon disease, but a very… Read More »

Dutch to prosecute doctor for euthanasia on woman with dementia

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch prosecutors launched a criminal case on Friday against a doctor for performing euthanasia on an Alzheimer’s sufferer without adequately confirming she wanted to die, the first case of its kind since mercy killing was legalized in 2002. The 74-year-old woman, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease four years before her… Read More »

Reproductive System Concerns Every Woman Should Be Aware Of

by Ruchira Reproductive System Concerns Every Woman Should Be Aware Of A woman’s reproductive health is maintained by certain hormones. They control menstruation, fertility, and menopause.  It is vital to take steps to protect the reproductive system from infections and injuries in order to prevent various health problems. Common reproductive health issues are ovarian cancer,… Read More »