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- 1Malnutrition Threatens 4.2 Million Women and Children in Sudan▼Malnutrition Threatens the Lives of 4.2 million Children and Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in Sudan
Aid agencies warn that 4.2 million children and pregnant or breastfeeding women in Sudan are facing life-threatening malnutrition as the country's conflict continues to devastate food supplies and health services. The figure highlights the scale of the humanitarian emergency, with young children and nursing mothers described as the most vulnerable groups in need of urgent nutrition and medical support.
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Nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have voted to authorize an open-ended strike, meaning they could walk off the job at any time without a set end date. The vote signals mounting frustration in contract negotiations over staffing, wages and working conditions. A strike at one of the country's leading academic medical centers would disrupt care and put pressure on hospital management to return to the bargaining table.
- 3ICE Stops Bay Area Nurse's Family Move to Canada●Raheem Hosseini: A Bay Area nurse tried to relocate her family to # Canada . # ICE stopped them. A public health nurse w
A public health nurse from the Bay Area who worked with residents during the COVID-19 pandemic was reportedly detained by ICE as she tried to relocate her family to Canada. Writer Raheem Hosseini says she has no criminal record, and critics accuse the Trump administration of making detained immigrants disappear from public view.
- 4Kurdish nurse tortured in Iranian intelligence custody▼Kurdish nurse tortured after arrest by Ministry of Intelligence
A Kurdish nurse was tortured after being arrested by Iran's Ministry of Intelligence, according to the Kurdistan Human Rights Association. The group reported the case as part of its ongoing documentation of mistreatment of Kurdish detainees, but no further details about her identity, the location, or the circumstances of the arrest are available.
- 5LifeLong medical staff strike across the East Bay▼LifeLong doctors, nurses and therapists strike across the East Bay
Doctors, nurses and therapists employed by LifeLong Medical Care walked off the job across the East Bay, disrupting clinics serving low-income and uninsured patients in the Berkeley, Oakland and Richmond area. The stoppage is part of a wave of health care labor actions as medical workers press for better pay and staffing. It is not yet clear how long the strike will last or how services will be affected.
- 6Senator Ron Wyden cosponsors Medicare for All Act●# GoodNews from US Nurses Campaign to Win # MedicareForAll US Senator Ron Wyden from Oregon has cosponsored the Medicare
US Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon has cosponsored the Medicare for All Act, drawing praise from nurses' campaigns pushing for single-payer health care. Wyden, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee and leader of the Democratic Caucus's request for information on health care, is seen as an influential voice on health policy. Supporters describe the move as good news for the Medicare for All effort.
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Nurses at SSM Health Dean Medical Group have voted to form a union, according to Spectrum News. The vote marks a significant step for the Wisconsin-based medical group's nursing staff, who will now gain collective representation in dealings with their employer over workplace conditions and pay.
- 8Maine Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Form Union●Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Central Maine Medical Center Nurses (NNU) Vote Overwhelmingly to Form Union
Nurses at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston have voted decisively to unionize, affiliating with National Nurses United. The vote marks a significant step for hospital workers seeking greater collective bargaining power over staffing, safety and working conditions. Labor advocates, including the AFL-CIO, are highlighting the result as part of a broader wave of healthcare worker organizing across the United States.