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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.

An army nurse who restrained a violent patient in an incident caught on hospital CCTV has given her full account of what happened, according to 10 News+. The footage circulated widely, prompting public debate about how medical staff handle aggressive patients and what protections they have. The nurse's interview offers her side of the story behind the recording that drew international attention.

Fresh scrutiny has emerged over the convictions of Colin Norris, the UK nurse jailed in 2008 for murdering four elderly patients and attempting to kill a fifth in Leeds hospitals. The case hinged on low blood sugar levels as evidence of insulin poisoning, and new reporting is asking whether the deaths could have had natural medical explanations instead, reopening debate over a possible miscarriage of justice.

Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts nurse accused of killing her three children in 2023, is set to appear in court for the first time since her murder trial ended with a hung jury. The case remains unresolved, and her next court date will determine how prosecutors proceed, including whether they seek a retrial on the deadlocked charges.

Doctors, nurses and therapists employed by LifeLong Medical Care have gone on strike across the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. Workers at the community health network walked off the job, though details on their specific demands have not yet been widely reported. The action affects clinics serving low-income patients in Oakland, Berkeley and surrounding communities.

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.

A federal judge has declined to block a Nebraska law that prevents certified nurse midwives from attending home births. The ruling means the state's restrictions remain in effect while any legal challenge continues. The case affects families seeking home births and nurse midwives who argue the law limits their ability to practice and restricts access to maternity care options in the state.

A University of Cincinnati nursing student who argued she acted in self-defense has been partially acquitted by a jury. The verdict means she was found not guilty on some charges while the jury apparently could not reach agreement or convicted on others. Full details of the charges and the split verdict have not been laid out in the available reporting.

A 78-year-old woman in France has taken her GP to court, seeking disciplinary sanctions over the doctor's alleged attempt to place her in a nursing home (Ehpad). The patient called the doctor's conduct unacceptable, remarking that a medical consultation is not a restaurant. The case raises debate over patient autonomy, elderly care decisions and the limits of a GP's authority in France.

A woman from central Maine organized a gathering that brought hundreds of people together to show support during the Lindsay Clancy trial in Massachusetts. Clancy, a Duxbury nurse charged in the deaths of her three young children in January 2023, has drawn national attention and sparked debate over postpartum mental health. The rally highlights public sympathy and scrutiny surrounding the case as the trial proceeds.