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BEDFORD, N.H. (CBS) – Three lanes of the F.E. Everett Turnpike in New Hampshire are closed Monday after a crash at the Bedford toll plaza. It happened around 10:45 a.m. READ MORE: CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People May Meet Without Masks Or Social Distancing A crash at the Bedford tolls. (Image Credit: New Hampshire State Police) The New Hampshire Department of Transportation said the three center lanes will be closed for an extended period of time on the southbound side. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. READ MORE: 800 Nurses At Saint Vincent Hospital In Worcester Go On Strike New Hampshire State Police called crash “serious” and shared a picture of a heavily damaged car. MORE NEWS: Spring Is Here: Near Record Warm Temps This Week, More Day Light Coming A driver was killed in 2018 following a fiery crash at the same toll booth on the northbound side. … [Read more...] about Car Destroyed In Serious Crash At Everett Turnpike Toll Booth In Bedford, NH

Matt Hancock dodged a grilling on NHS pay today, sending a junior minister to the Commons in his place. Labour lodged an urgent question to demand answers from the Health Secretary on the paltry 1% pay rise proposed by the Government last week. Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth said MPs - including Conservatives - had already voted through a pay rise of 2.1% for NHS workers when they approved the Long-Term Plan for the heath service. But he blasted the Health Secretary for failing to come to the Commons to face the music himself, and sending junior minister Helen Whately in his place. He said: "I am grateful for the minister (Helen Whately), but where is the Secretary of State? Why isn't the Secretary of State here to defend a Budget that puts up tax for hardworking family and cuts pay for hardworking nurses? "The Secretary of State has stood at that despatch box repeatedly waxing lyrical, describing NHS staff as heroes, saying they are the very best of us, and … [Read more...] about Matt Hancock dodges grilling on NHS pay – sending junior minister to face MPs

The world's most expensive drug has been licensed for use on the NHS in England. Zolgensma has a reported list price of nearly £1.8m per dose, but the health service said it had struck a "landmark confidential deal" with its maker at a "price that is fair to taxpayers". The one-time gene therapy will be used to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in infants. The often fatal muscle condition affects nerves in the spinal cord, leading to paralysis. In the UK, up to 80 babies a year are born with SMA. Children who have the most common form of it - type 1 - have a life expectancy of only two years. Zolgensma, which is made by Novartis Gene Therapies, replicates a missing gene and restores nerve and muscle function. Advertisement Studies have shown it can help infants to breathe without ventilators, sit up unaided, crawl and walk. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said there was "evidence of exceptional benefit to young … [Read more...] about Zolgensma: World’s most expensive drug licensed for use on NHS to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy

KINGSTON, N.H. (CBS) – New Hampshire firefighters said it was a “personal battle” as they worked to knock down flames at the Kingston fire chief’s home. The fire started around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday at Fire Chief Graham Pellerin’s house on Woodland Drive. READ MORE: CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People May Meet Without Masks Or Social Distancing Heavy flames were showing upon arrival, and departments from surrounding towns were called in to help. “Firefighters were quickly aware that they were battling a fire at the home of their own fire chief, but the professionalism and training of the Kingston firefighters and their mutual aid partners quickly kicked in,” the department said. Flames broke out at Kingston Fire Chief Graham Pellerin’s home. (Image Credit: Kingston Fire Department) Pellerin, his wife, son and two dogs were able to escape without injury. READ MORE: 800 Nurses At Saint Vincent Hospital In Worcester Go On Strike East Kingston Fire Chief Ed Warren took … [Read more...] about ‘This Is A Personal Battle’: Kingston, NH Firefighters Save Their Fire Chief’s Burning Home

Banksy is hoping to raise more than £3m for the NHS with the sale of a painting of "hope". The painting, titled Game Changer, was delivered to Southampton Hospital during the first wave of the pandemic, with a note reading: "Thanks for all you're doing. "I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if it's only black and white." And now, the anonymous graffiti artist is putting the original canvas up for sale, to raise funds for the NHS. The hand-painted image shows a young boy, playing with superhero dolls. Advertisement While Batman and Spiderman are discarded in a bin, the child clutches a figure of a masked nurse in a cape. A reproduction of the work will remain at the hospital. More from Banksy Banksy: Artist admits escaping inmate artwork on former Reading Prison wall is his Banksy: Prison wall painting appears in Reading on site campaigners want to be turned into arts centre Banksy mural saved from 'death sentence' … [Read more...] about Banksy painting sale hopes to raise millions for NHS – and celebrate heroes of the pandemic