Posts Tagged ‘public health & medicine’
NJ nurse arrested for 2 arsons, threatening coworkers on Thursday, officials say
A New Jersey nurse was arrested after setting fire to his apartment and to his car outside of where he worked on Thursday, according to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers with the Gloucester Township Police Department were called to the Cherrywood Apartment on the 1200 block of Little Gloucester Road around 11:52 a.m. on…
Read MoreUganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surging
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging, and as cases have been confirmed at home after Ugandan health workers were exposed to the disease from Congolese patients. The measure, which goes against the guidance by the World Health Organization, underscores…
Read MoreMan charged over threats to health centre after suspicious item found
A man has been charged with making threats towards a Lanarkshire health centre, days after police investigated a suspicious package in the grounds of the building. Blantyre Health Centre and nearby buildings were evacuated last Thursday while police assessed the item, with neighbouring streets also locked down. It was eventually confirmed to pose no risk…
Read MoreChicago police officer killed, another critically injured in shooting at Swedish Hospital
One Chicago police officer was killed and another critically injured after they were shot at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Saturday morning by a man they brought in for treatment at the emergency room, according to police and hospital officials. The suspect was taken into custody. Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said in a department-wide message…
Read MoreAPD: Mom’s 988 call may have stopped a mass shooting in Albuquerque
Albuquerque police officers say a January call to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline may have prevented a violent attack at a local medical facility. According to APD, a mother contacted 988 on January 5, reporting that her son — Evan Michael Williamson — was armed, making threats, and heading toward the facility where he…
Read MoreUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center Clinics Remain Closed Nearly a Week After Cyber Attack
University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed statewide through Wednesday, Feb. 25, nearly a week after a major ransomware attack devastated operations, including forcing the cancellation of elective surgeries and shuttering clinics statewide. UMMC announced the continued closures on Monday, noting that hospitals and emergency departments in Jackson, Grenada, Madison County and Holmes…
Read MoreMan charged with murder after Merrylands stabbing spree had allegedly absconded from hospital
A man has been charged with murder after a stabbing attack in Sydney’s west that killed a man and left two people critically injured. Setefano Mooniai Leaaetoa, 25, had absconded from health care 10 days before the attack while being transferred between hospitals, authorities said. New South Wales police said they had been called to…
Read MoreDisgruntled former patient in custody after bomb threat made against Oklahoma City hospital
The all-clear was given after Oklahoma City police investigated a bomb threat made against Integris Southwest Medical Center. Police told KOCO 5 that the bomb threat was called in around 4 a.m. Wednesday. They investigated the threat and determined that it was not credible. The hospital near Southwest 44th Street and Douglas Avenue did not…
Read MoreMan arrested for bringing homemade explosive inside Thomas Hospital, police say
A Baldwin County man is accused of bringing a self-made explosive weapon into Thomas Hospital. According to Fairhope Police, 62-year-old Jerry Hughes went to Thomas Hospital for medical attention on Dec. 29. Authorities said once staff got Hughes into a room, they found a self-made shotgun shell that would explode if he threw it. Investigators…
Read MoreMan jailed in New York for hoax bomb threats to UK hospitals and venues
A man has been jailed for a year in New York for calling in a series of hoax bomb threats, many of which targeted institutions in the UK. David Hart was prosecuted by US authorities after a joint investigation by Scotland Yard and the US department for homeland security. In recordings of some of the…
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