Why Everyone Is Sick but Clinics Aren't Testing for FluChief Sverdlovsk Region epidemiologist Alexander Kharitonov explains the early and intense flu season in Yekaterinburg, who is most at risk, and why widespread testing isn't happening.
Volgograd hospital patients say they must buy their own suppliesPatients at a large hospital in southern Volgograd say they lack iodine, bandages, and saline solution, and are being asked to purchase even intravenous drip sets themselves. A relative described being told to buy supplies and receiving inadequate care.
Rabies Cases Rise in Yekaterinburg After Squirrel BitesResidents of Yekaterinburg are seeking rabies vaccines more frequently after being bitten by squirrels, as authorities warn of the fatal disease spread by wild animals.
Mother Outraged by Daughter's Hospital Treatment in KurganA mother from Kurgan has criticized the medical care provided to her 11-year-old daughter, citing long ambulance waits, confusion over flu tests, and hospital procedures. The regional health department has conducted a review.
Tatarstan medics react to compulsory work placementsMedical students and healthcare workers in Tatarstan share their views on the new law requiring graduates to work in state hospitals, and whether it's leading to dropouts.
