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Mum blamed for baby’s death at Telford hospital calls for change in NHS
After their daughter died at an NHS hospital and staff blamed the mother, a couple is now working with the trust to promote compassionate care principles throughout the health service.
Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds
A UK study found that major events including Brexit, Covid lockdowns, and Liz Truss’s mini-budget triggered lasting declines in population mental health, with impacts persisting years after each shock.
Second UK health body drops Israeli drug firm after activist pressure
The Royal College of Pharmacy has ended its sponsorship deal with Israeli drug firm Teva UK following pressure from pro-Palestine activists, marking the second major UK health body to cut ties with the company.
‘I want to do everything I can to head off dementia’: why demand for the shingles vaccine is soaring
Demand for shingles vaccines is surging in Britain, driven partly by people hoping it may reduce dementia risk. Studies suggest the vaccine could lower dementia risk by up to 20%, particularly in women.
Flu cases higher than usual in England during September, experts say
Flu cases in England are running higher than usual during September, with experts recommending vaccination as the primary preventive measure, particularly for high-risk groups.
Merck and Moderna have ‘lot of exploring to do’ after initial cancer vaccine success
Merck and Moderna announced their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine significantly delayed recurrence and metastatic disease in melanoma patients, with regulators preparing to review it for approval.
Gene therapy can partly restore sight in blind people, researchers reveal
Gene therapy based on optogenetics has been shown to partially restore sight in blind individuals, with researchers reporting safety and effectiveness in a trial of ten patients with advanced retinitis pigmentosa.
Teenager becomes first person to have testicular tissue transplant in UK
UK surgeons performed the first testicular tissue transplant on a 19-year-old, offering potential fertility preservation for boys rendered infertile by chemotherapy treatment.
Here’s what to know if you’re unsure about your measles immunity status
Measles cases have surged to over 1,000 per week in Pennsylvania and more than 4,000 nationwide this year—the highest in 35 years. Health experts advise people uncertain of their immunity status to consult doctors about vaccination.
Contraceptive coil ‘helped uncover my ovarian cancer’
A 54-year-old woman with stomach pain attributed to her contraceptive coil discovered she had a 13cm ovarian cancer tumor pressing against it. After chemotherapy and surgery, she now has no evidence of disease.
Fewer than 800 Scots have received jabs for weight loss on NHS, BBC finds
Fewer than 800 Scots have received weight loss injections on the NHS despite approval three years ago, while private prescriptions have soared significantly.
HRT: Warning to women amid shortages of some products
Health authorities warn women against self-medication during HRT shortages affecting major patch brands, urging consultation with healthcare providers about alternatives.
Compass Pathways CEO: Psychedelics company will ‘go slow before we go fast’
Compass Pathways’ CEO says the company will proceed cautiously with its synthetic psilocybin treatment for treatment-resistant depression, emphasizing that early negative experiences could harm the broader psychedelics sector.
‘Some think endometriosis is just a bad period, but it’s so much worse’
A parliamentary inquiry found 47% of women with endometriosis lost income due to symptoms, while 28% left jobs entirely, highlighting significant financial and workplace challenges.
Forty percent of high school students report binge eating in new CDC survey
A CDC survey found that 40% of high school students reported binge eating in the past month, with 17% engaging in the behavior within three days, marking the first time the biennial study assessed this form of disordered eating.
Altnagelvin: No money for new emergency department, minister says
Northern Ireland’s health minister says a new emergency department at Altnagelvin hospital remains a priority but currently lacks funding, with an estimated cost of around £73m.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed what they describe as a world-first vaccine using artificial intelligence, designed to protect against multiple coronaviruses and potentially prevent future pandemics.
One million UK people who have never smoked are now vapers
Over one million people in the UK who have never smoked are now vapers, up from 940,000 in 2024, while smoking rates continue declining to 4.9 million adults.
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds
An NHS inquiry warns of impending system failures as demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism care surges, with over 800,000 people awaiting diagnoses and diagnoses rising dramatically.
NHS faces exodus of ADHD and autism services staff to private clinics
The NHS is experiencing significant staff departures from ADHD and autism services to private clinics, forcing some trusts to restrict patient access amid surging demand for diagnoses.
‘I get really upset when I visit’: the harsh reality of life in a high-security hospital in England
Rampton high-security hospital in Nottinghamshire holds mentally ill individuals deemed dangerous to themselves or others. One mother describes the emotional toll of visiting her son, who has been detained there for eight years following a criminal act committed during untreated mental illness.
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