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NHS England has published data showing an average of 2,241 patients daily experienced corridor care in emergency departments in May, with 669 more treated in wards. The figures highlight a national crisis, concentrated in a few trusts, as ministers pledge to eradicate the practice.
Senate leader McConnell has been admitted to hospital and is receiving excellent care. His health issues, including past falls and polio in childhood, have been part of public discussion as he prepares to retire after his current term.
Police have arrested a 30-year-old Budapest hospital orderly suspected of illegal use of human bodies after investigators found body parts at his home and workplace. He has admitted collecting the parts and has reportedly eaten some. Forensic experts will determine the remains’ origins; investigators say the probe could broaden.
The June 24 earthquakes have left thousands displaced, with water and sanitation shortages, overwhelming healthcare facilities. The death toll has surpassed 1,900, and aid continues from the US and other nations as hospitals face equipment shortages and the threat of disease spread.
The 340B program, which lets hospitals buy discounted outpatient drugs for low-income patients, is facing a new CMS rule changing reimbursement formulas to reduce payments by about 40%. The move aims to lower patient costs but could shrink hospital revenues and affect services and jobs. The rule follows an executive order in 2025 and reflects ongoing political battles between hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry.
Public Health France has counted 8,973 deaths in the week of June 22–28, a 29% rise from the prior week, with 2,025 additional deaths recorded overall. Paris remains hardest hit as heat records are broken across Europe amid a heatwave linked to climate change.
The health status of U.S. Senate leader Mitch McConnell has become a focal point as new calls for information emerge from Kentucky Governor Beshear and other officials. He remains hospitalized with limited details about his condition after weeks of silence.
The Covid inquiry has found a “vast” waste of taxpayers’ money in PPE procurement during the pandemic, with almost two-thirds of the £14.9bn spent wasted. It criticises the VIP lane for favoured contracts and highlights inadequate stockpiles and planning.