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Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent – Lampard Inquiry
Ten NHS mental health trusts have been referred to regulators over improper consent procedures when using camera monitoring systems to observe patients in their bedrooms.
Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know
A comprehensive review of autism, ADHD, and mental health services identifies risks of over-diagnosis in autism and ADHD, while rejecting similar concerns for mental health conditions. The report recommends systemic reforms to address long waiting times and fragmented support services.
How these census changes could threaten public health
The Trump administration’s proposed census changes—eliminating race and ethnicity questions and excluding non-citizens—could undermine public health research and federal resource allocation, according to a social epidemiologist.
Did Russia play by the rules in reporting lab worker’s death?
A 28-year-old Russian lab technician at a plague research institute died last week, prompting global scrutiny over whether Russia properly reported the case under international health regulations.
Endometriosis centres ‘at risk’ of closure as women’s health ‘broken’
Specialist endometriosis centres in Wales face closure due to resource constraints and new accreditation standards, prompting calls for a nationally commissioned service to prevent patient care being transferred to England.
Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’
Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological, and face longer diagnostic delays, according to a new study.
Heart attack: Woman was ‘dead for 10 minutes’ due to ‘silent’ cardiac condition
A woman in Northern Ireland survived 10 minutes of clinical death caused by familial hypercholesterolaemia, a genetic condition affecting roughly 1 in 250-500 people that often goes undiagnosed.
Chronic UTIs made me feel like a drug user – MP Allison Gardner
Labour MP Dr Allison Gardner has lived with chronic urinary tract infections for about 10 years, describing searing pain and feeling dismissed by doctors due to lack of an official medical definition.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A targeted vaccination program for one million teenagers and young adults is launching in response to meningitis B infection concerns, aimed at protecting those at highest immediate risk.
NI health: Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland conducted their first-ever strike over pay, with 90% of routine and elective services continuing despite the 24-hour action.
Your partner’s snoring could be impacting your health
A partner’s snoring can disrupt sleep quality and lead to daytime tiredness, memory problems, and irritability. About 75% of people with snoring partners report sleep disruption, experts say.
Why growing older LGBTQ+ community in Britain fears losing identity
England’s aging LGBTQ+ community faces poorer health, financial strain, and social isolation, with specialists warning they may hide their identities when accessing care due to discrimination concerns.
Women suffer more pain than men across the whole body, major global study finds
A major global study analyzing data from over 6 million people across 118 countries found that women report experiencing more pain than men across all measured body sites, adding to evidence of a significant gender pain gap.
‘Ominous signs’ of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows
England’s NHS waiting list rose for the second consecutive month to 7.37 million treatments, reaching levels unseen since October 2025, amid concerns about winter pressures and the achievability of government targets.
Harry says he ‘slipped into depression’ after leaving UK for Canada
Prince Harry disclosed that he experienced a two-week depression following his 2019 relocation to Canada, attributing it to an adrenaline crash after leaving a high-stress environment.
No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real
A major mental health review confirms rising anxiety and depression among young people are real, driven by social media, housing insecurity, and pandemic disruption, rejecting claims of a “snowflake generation.”
The fall of Roe dramatically changed abortion access. This researcher used Reddit to capture how
A UC Berkeley researcher used Reddit analysis and artificial intelligence to study how people accessed abortion information and services following the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosis
Cora Walsh, a seventh-grader on Long Island, created a podcast about her five-year journey to a dyslexia diagnosis, winning the middle school grand prize in this year’s NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds
A UK study found that Brexit, Covid lockdowns, the Ukraine invasion, and Liz Truss’s mini-budget caused significant and lasting deterioration in the nation’s mental health across the population.
FDA says its safety review of abortion pill will continue into next year
The FDA says its safety review of mifepristone, the nation’s main abortion pill, will continue into next year, with findings expected by March 2027, drawing criticism from abortion opponents.
NI healthcare workers at ‘tipping point’ as union ballots for industrial action
Northern Ireland’s public services union Nipsa is balloting healthcare workers for industrial action, citing unresolved pay disputes and unsafe staffing levels after negotiations with the Health Minister proved unsuccessful.
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Anavex Life Sciences Reports Advances for Oral Alzheimer’s Disease Medication in Phase IIb/III Trial
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