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Illegal fireworks result in dozens of amputations so far

Plastic surgeons are calling for a ban on consumer fireworks and a crackdown on illegal fireworks as more teens suffered life-changing injuries. Some 90% of firework injuries this year were due to illegal fireworks and half of those needing plastic surgery were 18 or under, the association of plastic surgeons NVPC said. “Surgeons have had to amputate five hands, 18 …

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1 week ago

Plastic surgeons treated 62 victims of fireworks in the last year

NL Times

Plastic surgeons have treated 62 fireworks victims so far since the start of this New Year’s period. The surgeons have carried out five hand amputations and treated victims who lost 18 fingers and 6 thumbs in total. “The severity of the injuries remains worrying, with many young victims and serious amputations as a result of illegal fireworks,” said plastic surgeon …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine’s Hopes Rest On Appealing To Trump’s Dealmaking Instincts

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING In his September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was asked if he wanted Ukraine to be victorious in its efforts to fight off Russia’s brutal invasion. I will get it settled before I even become president.” Now, after Trump’s win Tuesday, Ukraine and its allies in the U.S. are preparing for …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Medical bosses break silence after ditching 'rogue' Great Ormond Street surgeon who left British children with serious injuries from top Dubai conference

Daily Mail

Medical bosses have broken their silence for the first time after ditching a 'rogue' Great Ormond Street Hospital surgeon who allegedly carried out 'unethical' surgeries that left children with serious injuries and even facing amputations. Yaser Jabbar, 43, had been due to speak at the Dubai MENA Orthopaedics Congress, but he was rapidly ditched from the programme after MailOnline contacted …

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4 months ago

Revealed: 'Rogue' Great Ormond Street doctor whose botched surgery left children with serious injuries is still practising on unsuspecting youngsters and being paraded at top conferences in Dubai

Daily Mail

A 'rogue' children's doctor who treated 721 children at Great Ormond Street Hospital, leaving some with serious injuries, different leg lengths and even requiring amputations is continuing to operate on unsuspecting patients in Dubai, MailOnline can reveal. Yaser Jabbar, 43, is living in Dubai where he speaks about his 'expertise' at conferences and continues to operate on children at the …

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4 months ago

Great Ormond Street launches urgent review into rogue doctor who treated 721 children and left youngsters with 'different length legs' and needing an amputation after 'botched' surgeries

Daily Mail

A 'rogue' doctor who treated 721 children at Great Ormond Street Hospital left young patients with different length legs and needing amputations, it has been claimed. Great Ormond Street has launched an urgent review of all the youngsters treated by former surgeon Yaser Jabbar, 43, in its orthopaedic department Pictured: A male leg with an Ilizarov's external fixator on it …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

When morphine ran out in Gaza, doctors say amputations became a 'never-ending nightmare'

ABC

Warning: This story contains content that may distress some readers. She said there was a "never-ending nightmare" of victims that meant some of the most severely injured, including children, were often left to die. "I recall walking into the emergency room and seeing at least six children under the age of 13 with life-threatening injuries due to bombardment," she said. …

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6 months, 1 week ago

The amputee crisis in the war on Gaza

Al Jazeera

Experts warn about ‘the largest cohort of paediatric amputees in history’. Amputees in Gaza are at risk of fatal complications because of a lack of proper medical treatment, according to Doctors Without Borders. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, more than 86,969 people have been injured in Israel’s war on the enclave, with at least 12,000 estimated to …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Ants treat certain leg injuries with lifesaving amputations

NPR

Ants treat certain leg injuries with lifesaving amputations toggle caption Bart Zijlstra, UNIL When an ant injures its leg, it sometimes will turn to a buddy who will help out by gnawing the leg off, effectively performing a lifesaving limb amputation. “It’s really cool to see something like this, and to see really strong research that backs up that this …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

UK lawmaker returns to work as 'the bionic MP' after losing limbs

Associated Press

LONDON — Britain’s fractious politicians shared a rare moment of unity Wednesday, when a Conservative lawmaker returned to work six months after sepsis put him in a coma and forced the amputation of his hands and feet. “As you know, we don’t allow clapping,” Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said as Mackinlay’s wife and 4-year-old daughter watching from the public gallery. “But …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Who was Ebrahim Raisi? The hardline Iranian president with a vice-like grip on power

The Telegraph

Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s hardline president, quickly ascended the ranks of the Islamic Republic and ultimately positioned himself as a potential successor to Ali Khamenei, supreme leader. Mr Raisi, who died aged 63 after a helicopter crash on Sunday, failed to win the 2017 presidential election as the main ultra-conservative candidate, instead being handed a post as head of the judicial …

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8 months ago

‘Eunuch maker’ whose extreme body modification website made £300,000 had freezer filled with body parts

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man who ran a …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Wearing Socks to Washing Feet: Expert shares crucial tips for diabetic foot care

India TV News

Diabetic foot care is an essential aspect of managing diabetes, as it involves preventing and treating foot problems that can arise from the disease. “Ensuring foot health is essential, especially for those managing diabetes,” said Dr V Mohan, chairman of Dr Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, in a post on X. Dr Mohan also shared some crucial tips for diabetic foot …

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10 months ago

Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms

The Independent

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10 months ago

Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms

Associated Press

— Some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations after suffering frostbite, a Missouri hospital said Friday. The temperature for the Dolphins-Chiefs wild-card playoff game was minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit, and wind gusts made for a windchill of minus 27 degrees F. That shattered the record for the …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Anesthetics, crutches, dates. Inside Israel’s ghost list of items arbitrarily denied entry into Gaza

CNN

Al-Zarqa, Jordan — Humanitarian workers and government officials working to deliver urgently needed aid for Gaza say a clear pattern has emerged of Israeli obstruction, as disease and near-famine grip parts of the besieged enclave. A White House readout of a phone call between US President Joe Biden and Qatari Emir Tamim al-Thani on Thursday said both leaders agreed the …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Anesthetics, crutches, dates. Inside Israel’s ghost list of items arbitrarily denied entry into Gaza

CNN

Al-Zarqa, Jordan — Humanitarian workers and government officials working to deliver urgently needed aid for Gaza say a clear pattern has emerged of Israeli obstruction, as disease and near-famine grip parts of the besieged enclave. A White House readout of a phone call between US President Joe Biden and Qatari Emir Tamim al-Thani on Thursday said both leaders agreed the …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Palestinian doctor amputates injured niece's leg on kitchen table, without anesthesia

Firstpost

In a harrowing incident during an Israeli shelling in Gaza City, Dr. Hani Bseiso faced a difficult choice when his teenage niece, A’Hed Bseiso, was wounded. Unable to reach the hospital due to intense Israeli fire, he resorted to amputating her leg with a scissor on their kitchen table in the absence of anesthesia. Dr. Bseiso, in an interview, expressed …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Inside a southern Gaza hospital: Screaming orphaned children, amputations and the stench of rotting flesh

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Inside the European Hospital, one of the main medical …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Gaza: Premature babies evacuated from besieged Shifa hospital, trauma patients remain

Deccan Chronicle

KHAN YOUNIS: Health officials said 31 premature babies in “extremely critical condition” were transferred safely Sunday from Gaza’s main hospital and will go to Egypt, while over 250 patients with severely infected wounds and other urgent conditions remained stranded days after Israeli forces entered the compound to look for Hamas operations. Later Sunday, Israel’s army said it had strong evidence …

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1 year, 1 month ago

31 premature babies are evacuated from Gaza’s largest hospital, but scores of trauma patients remain

Associated Press

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Health officials said 31 premature babies in “extremely critical condition” were transferred safely Sunday from Gaza’s main hospital and will go to Egypt, while over 250 patients with severely infected wounds and other urgent conditions remained stranded days after Israeli forces entered the compound to look for Hamas operations. Israel has portrayed the hospital as …

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1 year, 1 month ago

31 premature babies evacuated from Gaza’s largest hospital but scores of trauma patients remain

LA Times

A nurse cares for prematurely born babies that were brought from Shifa Hospital in Gaza City to the hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on Sunday. Health officials said 31 premature babies in “extremely critical condition” were transferred safely Sunday from Gaza ‘s main hospital and will go to Egypt, while more than 250 patients with severely infected wounds and other …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Teen’s ‘flu-like symptoms’ lead to hand and leg amputations

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The teen went into cardiac arrest and was flown to multiple hospitals; eventually doctors told …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Diabetes: Early detection and management of diabetic foot complications

Hindustan Times

Globally, millions of people battle the chronic illness of diabetes where a diabetic foot is one of the most prevalent complications of diabetes and if it is not identified and treated promptly, it can cause serious health issues. Consult a podiatrist if not improving.” He recommended to follow these guidelines and save your foot, your life and your family: Don’t …

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Illegal fireworks result in dozens of amputations so far

Plastic surgeons treated 62 victims of fireworks in the last year

Ukraine’s Hopes Rest On Appealing To Trump’s Dealmaking Instincts

Medical bosses break silence after ditching 'rogue' Great Ormond Street surgeon who left British children with serious injuries from top Dubai conference

Revealed: 'Rogue' Great Ormond Street doctor whose botched surgery left children with serious injuries is still practising on unsuspecting youngsters and being paraded at top conferences in Dubai

Great Ormond Street launches urgent review into rogue doctor who treated 721 children and left youngsters with 'different length legs' and needing an amputation after 'botched' surgeries

When morphine ran out in Gaza, doctors say amputations became a 'never-ending nightmare'

The amputee crisis in the war on Gaza

Ants treat certain leg injuries with lifesaving amputations

UK lawmaker returns to work as 'the bionic MP' after losing limbs

Who was Ebrahim Raisi? The hardline Iranian president with a vice-like grip on power

‘Eunuch maker’ whose extreme body modification website made £300,000 had freezer filled with body parts

Wearing Socks to Washing Feet: Expert shares crucial tips for diabetic foot care

Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms

Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms

Anesthetics, crutches, dates. Inside Israel’s ghost list of items arbitrarily denied entry into Gaza

Anesthetics, crutches, dates. Inside Israel’s ghost list of items arbitrarily denied entry into Gaza

Palestinian doctor amputates injured niece's leg on kitchen table, without anesthesia

Inside a southern Gaza hospital: Screaming orphaned children, amputations and the stench of rotting flesh

Gaza: Premature babies evacuated from besieged Shifa hospital, trauma patients remain

31 premature babies are evacuated from Gaza’s largest hospital, but scores of trauma patients remain

31 premature babies evacuated from Gaza’s largest hospital but scores of trauma patients remain

Teen’s ‘flu-like symptoms’ lead to hand and leg amputations

Diabetes: Early detection and management of diabetic foot complications