All news on the topic: Hospitals

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'Haunted' island where immigrants were detained for years and some died
Angel Island in San Francisco Bay was a processing station for hundreds of thousands of immigrants, some of whom spent years trapped on the island with others losing their lives there
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'I want to be an NHS doctor just like those who saved the life of my brother'
Harry Johnson, 18, dreams of becoming a doctor after seeing the "fabulous" care his brother had when he had a heart transplant and is now in the first year of university studying medicine
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Tributes to 'angel' model killed in car crash as man arrested
Lousha Liddell was on a motorbike when it collided with a car in London on January 3. She was taken to hospital, but sadly died afterwards. Now, tributes are pouring in for the "angel" model
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New Covid variant could surge this week as kids go back to school, says expert
The JN.1 Omicron variant is highly infectious and has taken over as the dominant Covid variant in the UK - but Professor Sir Andrew Pollard says it's not the biggest threat to the vulnerable
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100,000 Brits at risk of catching 'pure hell' virus that 'eats you from inside'
The highly-contagious JN.1 subvariant sweeping the UK is not considered any more severe than other recent ones, but it is thought that waning immunity is increasing the severity of impact
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World's most poisonous spider is getting bigger as new specimen discovered
The monster, dubbed “Hercules”, was discovered by a member of the public in Australia’s Central Coast region, about 50 miles north of Sydney and now has a new job
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Cat found dumped in bag with heartbreaking note to 'take me and love me'
Abandonment reports to the RSPCA are at a three-year high with the rising cost of living thought to be to blame as fewer people can afford the costs involved with keeping a pet
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Hamas command in north Gaza destroyed, IDF claims
As Gaza is in a "desperate humanitarian crisis" according to the British Red Cross, the IDF claims that it has "completed" the dismantling of Hamas' command structure in Northern Gaza
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Derek's tragic last Christmas with Kate and kids by hospital bedside
Derek, 56, died on Wednesday following a long, brave battle with coronavirus caught in 2020 and spent his last Christmas with loved ones by his side in hospital
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Japan earthquake survivor in her 90s found alive under rubble five days later
A woman in her 90s was found in the wreckage of a two-storey building in the town of Suzu, days after the 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Japan Sea coast on Monday, flattening towns on the remote Noto peninsula
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Teen 'stuck' in bed for 104 days after NHS delays left her without wheelchair
Abbie Hughes, from Stoke-on-Trent, was left bedbound for 104 days after her wheelchair arrived months after it was supposed to - the teen suffers from cerebral palsy
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'Exciting' new antibiotic that 'kills' deadly superbug hailed by scientists
Called Zosurabalpin, the new antibiotic has the potential to defeat lethal antibiotic-resistant superbugs that could kill 10 million people annually by 2050
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Hunt for mystery Night Watcher who terrorised wealthy homeowners over £10m haul
The shotgun-wielding robber, who has terrorised wealthy householders, continues to evade police despite being the target of a manhunt for six years
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Healthy 27-year-old engineer's heartbreaking question after diagnosis
In a last-ditch attempt to extend his life through private treatment, a GoFundMe page was established to raise £80,000 - and nearly £30,000 has already been raised
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Common toilet 'mistake' that could lead to nasty prolapse or painful infection
There are health risks when it comes to going to the toilet the 'wrong way' and you should always be paying attention to what is going on while you're on the loo, health experts say
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Boxing champion’s son ‘stabbed in heart’ and fighting for life as five charged
Talented young boxer Anthony Dodson, 21, suffered stab injuries following an incident in Liverpool city centre on December 27 - with five men charged and due to appear in court today
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Teen dies in 'drugs tragedy' at rave - becoming third to die at club in 4 months
An 18-year-old woman collapsed at SWG3 nightclub in Glasgow during a New Year's Day Teletech rave in a suspected ecstasy overdose - just months after two men, also both 18, died in August
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Skin cancer can go undetected during winter - how to spot dangerous symptoms
Consultant cermatologist Dr Manuraj Singh, a skin cancer specialist, warns that it’s important to remain vigilant at this time of year, even when you're more wrapped up in layers of clothing
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'A sore on my tongue turned out to be cancer – I couldn’t eat for a year'
Danielle, from New Jersey in the United States, could not eat properly for a year after doctors removed part of her tongue following her cancer diagnosis in August 2022
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Amazing moment family cat saves terrified dog from pair of attacking coyotes
The dramatic animal rescue was captured on a surveillance camera by resident Lane Dyer, owner of the small dog who came within seconds of death
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Video footage shows armed police 'arrest murder suspects' after shooting
Two people have been arrested over the murder of Edinburgh gangster Marc Webley after he was gunned down in an alleged targeted hit outside a pub on New Year's Eve
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The bachelor of science wedded to career as professional jump jockey
Charlotte Jones, from Barrow-in-Furness, is enjoying her best season in the saddle and is two wins away from riding out her conditional jockey's claim
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P&O flight 'freak turbulence' saw passengers hit ceiling and woman 'break neck'
Phillip Crossdale was among the passengers injured on a Maleth flight - chartered by P&O - over Christmas that hit terrifying 'freak turbulence' due to a lightning storm
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Fake nurse ‘steals’ newborn baby from hospital by stuffing it in rucksack
Footage shows a woman dressed up as a nurse who stole a baby from a hospital in El Salvador having said to the mother that she needed to give him some immunisations
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Brit woman found dead on Goa beach had no external injuries except one bruise
Emma Leaning, 46, was reportedly staying at a rented flat in Agonda with friends when her body was found slumped inside church grounds in Goa, one of India's most popular tourist destination