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Women’s pain normalised in NHS, Cardiff health summit told
A Cardiff health summit addressed how women’s pain is often dismissed as normal in NHS care, with one woman sharing her experience of struggling to be believed about complications from a vaginal mesh procedure.
Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out
Women with endometriosis face significant workplace challenges and diagnostic delays, with one in six leaving employment due to the condition, according to accounts from affected women.
UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital
A UK humanitarian worker has been evacuated to a London hospital for monitoring after potential exposure to Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The individual shows no symptoms and is being observed as a precautionary measure.
NHS trust investigated for corporate manslaughter after Nottingham attacks
The NHS trust that treated Valdo Calocane before he fatally stabbed three people in Nottingham is under police investigation for corporate manslaughter.
Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England
Fampridine, the first drug to help multiple sclerosis patients walk better, is now available on the NHS in England. The medication could benefit up to 5,000 people annually by boosting nerve signals.
Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections
Children in England’s poorest areas are 40% more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory infections than those in the least deprived areas, according to NHS data analysis highlighting air pollution’s health impact.
‘It was like something was crawling over me’ – the worrying rise of shingles among millennial women
Shingles cases are rising sharply among millennials and younger adults, with women aged 30 to 49 experiencing more than doubled rates between 1998 and 2017, contrary to expectations that the virus primarily affects older populations.
England’s north-south life expectancy gap grows despite record longevity
England’s north-south life expectancy gap has widened despite record longevity overall, with northern regions seeing little improvement while southern areas gained nearly a year, according to the King’s Fund.
Doctors didn’t spot my condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
A woman diagnosed with endometriosis after 17 years says medical dismissal left her with permanent nerve damage. She now performs in a stage adaptation of The Secret Garden that explores medical gaslighting.
More women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
England is experiencing a notable rise in type 2 diabetes diagnoses among women in their 20s, largely attributed to increasing obesity rates since the pandemic, according to Imperial College London researchers.
More than 16m at risk of death by cardiac arrest in England and Wales due to ‘defibrillator deserts’
Research finds over 16 million people in England and Wales live too far from 24/7 defibrillators to receive timely help during cardiac arrest, creating significant health access disparities.
‘If all else fails, sue’: how ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules
Major ultra-processed food companies have filed 235 lawsuits challenging government health policies between 2010 and 2025, with three-quarters of resolved cases lost by food firms but significant delays imposed on public health measures.
ADHD looks different in women and poses unique health risks
ADHD often goes undiagnosed in women until adulthood because symptoms manifest differently than in boys, leading to years of misdiagnosis and serious health consequences including higher risks of depression, suicide, obesity, and early mortality.
NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, with consultants and specialist doctors having walked out the previous week in unprecedented industrial action.
‘We need to talk about how difficult it is’: why one couple are pinning surrogacy hopes on Mexico
A gay couple pursuing surrogacy has turned to Mexico after facing years of costly delays and failed attempts in the UK, where regulatory frameworks differ significantly from commercial models abroad.
Existing care workers could be exempt from UK’s tough new immigration rules
UK care sector workers could receive exemptions from toughened immigration rules under proposals being considered by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who is accelerating plans for a National Care Service.
Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’
Stroke risk factors including high blood pressure and diabetes are rising faster among Black people compared with white people, according to research from King’s College London analyzing 30 years of data.
Bird flu vaccine trial begins against potential pandemic strain
The UK has begun the first volunteer trial of an mRNA vaccine targeting H5N1 bird flu, recruiting 4,000 participants from high-risk groups including poultry workers and those over 65.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed an AI-designed vaccine targeting multiple coronaviruses, marking the first time an AI-engineered antigen has been tested in humans.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E will remain open after doctors called off a planned four-day strike following a new government pay offer to resident physicians.
Machine could make more donated lungs suitable for transplant
A machine that keeps organs viable outside the body could rescue four in five donated lungs currently wasted in England and Wales, according to draft guidance recommending its NHS use over four years.
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