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About 150 doctors at Allina Health’s Mercy and Unity Hospitals in Fridley and Coon Rapids began a four-day unfair labor practice strike as they push for a new contract, while 60 Allina hospice nurses started a seven-day strike. Allina says patient care will not be disrupted and negotiations will continue at the bargaining table.
Doctors warn of a growing number of paediatric cases of erythema ab igne (toasted skin syndrome) linked to prolonged heat exposure from devices, such as laptops resting on the skin during home schooling. A BMJ Case Reports account describes a pre-teen who developed a net-like rash after eight hours daily with a laptop on his stomach. EAI is usually reversible after heat removal but can be misdiagnosed, prompting unnecessary tests; clinicians urge careful history-taking as children’s screen time increases.
Dr. Paul William Sokoloski, a 57-year-old ER physician with a long emergency-medicine career, was identified as the Cessna 150 pilot killed when his plane collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter near Carlisle Airport; PSP pilots were injured and the NTSB is investigating. Disturbing footage circulating online shows the private jet striking the tail of the hovering helicopter, triggering a debris explosion. Sokoloski spent decades in emergency medicine and previously worked with Penn State Health and the PA Air National Guard.
A BuzzFeed-style piece aggregates anonymous firsthand accounts from doctors, nurses, and other medical workers who reveal troubling, sometimes dangerous, realities inside healthcare—from unsafe practices and staffing pressures to profit-driven decisions and insurer intimidation—shedding light on a gap between public trust and the realities of modern medicine.
Rosnana Kissoon, a 39-year-old Long Island stripper, filed a Suffolk County Supreme Court lawsuit against Dr. Keith Hoerning and his wife after an 18‑month affair, alleging Hoerning promised to leave his wife but then sought to have her arrested and imposed legal pressure when she told his wife about the relationship. She seeks damages potentially exceeding $1 million, while Hoerning dismisses the claims as extortion and points to alleged threats against his family. The case outlines messages, financial support, and a cease‑and‑desist notice, with Kissoon saying the fallout cost her employment and caused emotional distress; Hoerning and his wife deny the allegations and say they have evidence to counter the claims.
Bethenny Frankel says she was misdiagnosed with a major health condition after joining a “very legitimate” medical network that cross-checks lab results and supplements; doctors reportedly are convinced of the misdiagnosis, but she did not specify the condition and urged fans to be thorough with medical care and not rely on ChatGPT for health advice. She has previously disclosed a January diagnosis of chronic kidney disease, noting her condition can be managed with lifestyle changes.
Vox uses HBO’s The Pitt finale to illustrate that addiction can affect high‑performing clinicians, citing data that about 1 in 5 health‑care professionals engage in hazardous drinking, with pandemic‑era increases; Langdon’s return to the ER reveals trust and stigma issues, while the piece calls for stronger, stigma‑aware treatment and safer work environments to address root causes of physician burnout and substance use.
A grandmother was told she had a urinary tract infection, but her condition turned out to be encephalitis, a serious brain infection. The case highlights how encephalitis symptoms can mimic a UTI, underscoring the need for thorough evaluation to avoid dangerous delays in diagnosis.
POLITICO reveals that Jeffrey Epstein secretly aided wellness influencer Peter Attia in launching his clinic by arranging introductions, referrals, and meetings at Epstein’s mansion and other venues; emails show Attia and Epstein discussed staff, visas, and even patient referrals over several years, though Attia’s team says no referrals or payments came from Epstein and Attia later apologized for crude messages. The disclosures fuel scrutiny of doctors’ ethics in elite networks and have coincided with Attia resigning from several sponsorships as accountability debates intensify.
Lindsey Vonn’s sister Karin Kildow shared a behind‑the‑scenes look from Ca’ Foncello hospital in Treviso, Italy, where Vonn is recovering from multiple surgeries on her left leg after a crash during a comeback attempt; the Instagram Reel showcased Italian doctors and nurses, prompting lighthearted praise for the staff’s appearance while thanking them for their care and Lindsey’s ongoing recovery.
A BuzzFeed roundup collects anonymous testimonies from doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers who reveal hard truths about the field—understaffing, assaults on staff, profit-driven decisions, overuse of imaging, supply issues, and bureaucratic pressures—arguing for systemic reforms to protect patients and healthcare workers.
Iran is detaining doctors and volunteers who treated anti-government protesters, with at least nine healthcare workers arrested and one surgeon charged with Moharebeh (waging war against God); rights groups say the moves amount to a revenge campaign to suppress medical support for the uprising, as raids on makeshift clinics intensify.
In the wake of Iran’s crackdown on protests, many wounded demonstrators are being treated secretly at homes or by trusted doctors to avoid arrest, as security forces monitor hospitals and patient records. Human rights groups (HRANA) report thousands killed and tens of thousands wounded, with medics and shelters facing arrests and raids, highlighting a covert medical response amid a broad suppression.
A survey reveals that medical misinformation has significantly increased over the past five years, affecting patient care and contributing to physician frustration and burnout, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread online falsehoods.
Emergency room doctors in Brooklyn shared personal and candid stories about their challenging and sometimes gruesome experiences, highlighting their human side and the emotional complexity of their work at an event called Airway.