The sick kids hospital

American hospitals have been living with serious drug shortages for more than a decade. Most days, nearly 300 essential drugs can be in short supply. After months of investigation, we found it's not a matter of supply and demand, the drugs are needed and the ingredients are easy to make, it's that pharmaceutical companies have stopped producing many life-saving generic drugs because they make too little profit. Yet, year after year, the government stays on the sidelines as companies take drug production offline - and doctors worry the shortages are compromising patient care. Neonatologist Dr. Mitch Goldstein treats the most vulnerable patients at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital in California. Dr. Mitch Goldstein: Most of these babies would fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. Bill Whitaker: Struggling to hold on to life? Dr. Mitch Goldstein: They really are. Many of these premature and sick babies have undeveloped digestive systems, so Dr. Goldstein keeps … [Read more...] about Medical Middlemen: Broken system making it harder for hospitals and patients to get some life-saving drugs

THANDIWE Newton has revealed she's in hospital following her split with her husband and subsequent pleas for her to enter rehab. The Hollywood star, 49, took to her Instagram to reveal a mishap with some glass as she sat in the emergency room. The Sun exclusively revealed the actress' break-up from Ol Parker, her partner of 24 years, last weekend. She revealed how her luck had taken another bad turn as she wrote: "In ER cause I got some stupid bit of glass in my foot." Thandiwe then added: "Ouch though." She included an image of a woman being wrapped in a blanket as she told followers that, from her hospital chair, she was "witnessing a tender moment between mother and son." READ MORE ON THANDIWE NEWTON NO THAND band Thandiwe Newton's husband Ol Parker seen for first time since marriage split THANDIWE'S TRAUMA I've had a number of breakdowns, admits troubled Thandiwe Newton The Westworld actress' … [Read more...] about Thandiwe Newton reveals she’s in hospital after split from husband Ol Parker

A VAN driver ran over ducklings after other motorists had stopped to let them cross. Three lanes of traffic had pulled up at a roundabout as the mother duck and her offspring waddled across. But the white van man just took off, crushing three of the young. Steven Walley, 43, who had been next to the van, chased the driver, remonstrated with him then called police . Steven, a Tory councillor in Stone, Staffs , near to where the incident happened, said: “All three lanes of traffic had stopped. Read More on Crime 'USING FORCE' Fourteen security staff at NHS hospital arrested 'after roughing up public' GRUESOME SCENE Cyclist was found covered in blood & wounds after love rival 'killed her' "There was a mother duck and six or seven ducklings. “They passed my car and as they started to walk in front of a white van that was stopped to my right, the driver sped off and crushed three of them. “He would only … [Read more...] about Police hunt white van man who ran over ducklings after motorists had let them cross road

THANDIWE Newton, 49, has been spotted snogging musician Lonr, 25, following her split from husband Ol Parker. The Oscar winner dramatically quit her role in the third Magic Mike film after her separation from Ol Parker, 52, with whom she has three kids. Thandiwe was pictured looking smitten as she smooched with the young musician in pictures on the Mail Online . Her embrace with Lonr seemingly confirmed the end of her 23-year marriage to Mama Mia director Ol. It was the first time Thandiwe had been seen out since news of the split. The Hollywood star was dressed casually in a green fleece hoodie, baggy khaki cargo trousers, a bucket hat and a huge animal print tote bag. Read more on Thandiwe Newton 'ouch though' Thandiwe Newton reveals she's in hospital after split from husband Ol Parker THANDIWE'S TRAUMA I've had a number of breakdowns, admits troubled Thandiwe Newton Her beau Lonr wore black … [Read more...] about Thandiwe Newton, 49, spotted snogging musician Lonr, 25, following split from husband Ol Parker

THANDIWE Newton has broken her silence after she was replaced by Salma Hayek in the film film Magic Mike 3, Magic Mike's Last Dance with Channing Tatum. The Eternals actress , 55, will replace Thandiwe after she was dropped from the project following a row with leading man and producer Channing, 41. But there are no hard feelings between the two stars, with Thandiwe throwing her full support behind the Mexican actress. Taking to her Instagram story, Thandiwe heaped praised on the star as shared the poster for Salma's current film, Beatriz At Dinner. She gushed about Salma's skills in the movie and how much she admired her. "For me, no finer performance, no finer film about the real questions we need to be asking," Thandiwe captioned the post. "I love you @salmahayek." Warner Bros. were left with no choice but to halt filming on Magic Mike 3 in London costing thousands as they frantically searched for a replacement star. Read More Thandiwe Newton … [Read more...] about Thandiwe Newton breaks her silence on Salma Hayek replacing her in Magic Mike after sacking and marriage split