Yekaterinburg to Overhaul Ambulance Dispatch SystemSverdlovsk Region is changing how ambulance calls are handled, with a new centralized dispatch service replacing direct hospital calls to enhance efficiency.
Charity Pierce, woman who weighed 353 kg, diesCharity Pierce, who once weighed 353 kilograms (778 pounds) and appeared on a weight loss reality show, has died after a long battle with obesity and health issues.
Charity Pierce, Once 353 kg, Dies After Weight LossCharity Pierce, who once weighed 353 kg (778 lbs) and appeared on a weight-loss show, has died after battling cancer and achieving significant weight loss. Her daughter announced her death in late January, saying she had finally found peace.
Parents of children in Onokhino report infection outbreakA mass outbreak of an intestinal infection has been recorded in the village of Onokhino, Tyumen Region. Parents of schoolchildren described how their children fell ill after school.
Children's Ombudsman Comments on Intestinal Infection OutbreakThe causes of the intestinal infection outbreak at the Onokhino school in Tyumen District remain unknown. The children's ombudsman reported that an epidemiological investigation is underway.
Governor orders quarantine in Samara Oblast after rabies discoveryGovernor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev has signed a decree imposing quarantine in Grachevka village, Samara Oblast, after a rabies outbreak was found on a farm. The quarantine covers a three-kilometer zone to contain the deadly disease.
Volga Woman Blames Doctors for Lost Child and InfertilityLyubov Merkulova from a village near Volgograd survived a life-threatening operation but lost her unborn daughter and the ability to have more children. She blames medical negligence for the tragedy, and the investigation has been dragging on for years.
