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Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was an avid reader, fed birds and told jokes while he was in US custody, an American military nurse who looked after him said in interviews with US media. Robert Ellis, 56, an operating room nurse assigned to Saddam during his US military detention, described a courteous, contemplative figure in stark contrast to the brutal reputation Saddam earned during his rule over Iraq. "He basically talked about his wife, and his children," Ellis told CNN on Monday. "He was an avid reader. Loved to read and write. He had a lot of stories that he...

BANGOR — A man who claims he was subjected to sexual harassment while working as a nurse at Eastern Maine Medical Center is suing the hospital over his alleged treatment. Hospital officials deny the allegations. Daniel Lufkin said he was subjected to comments such as "men are jerks" and "men are idiots," was told to shut up by female co-workers and supervisors when he tried to offer an opinion, and was humiliated by co-workers on the basis of his gender. In addition, Lufkin claims he was given verbal and written warnings for alleged performance-related issues as retaliation for workplace complaints,...

When an accident brought Drew Brown to the emergency room in January 2000, hospital workers took on new importance to him. The nurses who attended to Brown became critical players in a moment of trauma and uncertainty. The first nurse’s indifference evoked feelings of distrust and fear. A second nurse developed a relationship with Brown that comforted him and made him feel empowered to make decisions. The impact of these differences helped Brown decide to become a nurse. Wait. Many people would clarify that Brown decided to become a “male nurse.” The need for this distinction hints at a gender...

Pinellas Park, FL (LifeNews.com) -- Michael Schiavo plans to keep the location of where he will bury Terri Schiavo's ashes a secret and will prevent Terri's family from knowing. His brother told the media on Thursday that Terri's family would show up and cause a spectacle if they found out. "If Mike knew they would come in peace, he would have no problem with it," Scott Schiavo, Michael Schiavo's brother, told AP. A complete autopsy will be performed on Terri's body by the local county medical examiner's office. Once that is completed, Michael plans to have Terri's body cremated and...

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