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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 struck the previous week in the first such action for these groups in the region.
‘It can make you psychotic or give you a cardiac arrest’: why are so many children vaping the ‘prison drug’ spice?
Scientists found that 13% of vapes confiscated from children in English schools contained spice, a synthetic cannabinoid far more potent and dangerous than cannabis, with risks including psychosis and cardiac arrest.
‘Babies will be born in laybys’: maternity cuts leave women with stark choices in Devon
North Devon district hospital suspended maternity services due to unsafe staffing levels, forcing pregnant women to travel up to two hours to Exeter or Taunton for births.
Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplant crisis
A senior NHS doctor has criticized the health service’s management of transplant services in England, citing workforce burnout, poor accountability, and cancelled operations in a leaked letter to BBC.
All aboard the cervical screening bus: how NHS clinic-on-wheels is saving lives
The NHS has launched mobile cervical screening buses across northern England, offering walk-in clinics to increase cancer screening rates among women who face barriers to traditional healthcare access.
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about donors at northern Cyprus clinics
At least 30 British children may have been conceived using wrong donors at a northern Cyprus IVF clinic, with DNA tests suggesting parents received donors other than those they selected.
Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children’s killings, mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy’s former mother-in-law testified that Clancy was “begging for help” before allegedly killing her three children, citing insomnia, appetite loss, and anxiety as signs of deteriorating mental health.
Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a ‘weakened’ health system
A record cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated Mexican lettuce has sickened over 15,700 people, occurring amid significant cuts to federal and state food safety programs.
‘Billy’s thriving’: family’s joy as boy who helped legalise cannabis medicine in UK turns 21
Billy Caldwell, who helped legalize cannabis medicine in the UK, has reached his 21st birthday seizure-free and thriving after surviving severe childhood epilepsy that doctors initially said would be fatal.
UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer
Men with heart disease face substantially higher lifetime cancer risk compared with women, according to a 25-year UK study of 22,000 participants examining cardiovascular and cancer outcomes.
Focal therapy for localized prostate cancer has divided physicians. Will new data change minds?
A less aggressive prostate cancer treatment called focal therapy is gaining attention for potentially reducing side effects like incontinence and erectile dysfunction, though medical opinion remains divided on its effectiveness compared to traditional approaches.
As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln, carrying approximately 5,000 sailors and Marines, is returning home after nine months at sea during military operations, with reports of deteriorating mental health conditions among crew members.
How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends on where you live
Nearly 600 dental practices in England have withdrawn from NHS services over the last decade, with severe shortages in regions like Cornwall and Devon, creating a two-tier system based on ability to pay.
Doctors wrongly said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13
A 14-year-old from Yorkshire says doctors repeatedly dismissed her endometriosis diagnosis, claiming she was too young despite severe monthly pain beginning at age 13.
Americans bought 12% less soda under new SNAP restrictions, study says
A new study found that SNAP restrictions on soda purchases reduced consumption by 12% among beneficiaries in 10 states, translating to roughly 34 fewer cans per person annually.
‘An amazing relief’: implant offers hope for those with refractory angina
A small implant inserted near the heart significantly reduced chest pain in 75% of people with refractory angina within six months, according to a new study of nearly 500 patients.
New daily diabetes pill that helps with weight loss launches in UK pharmacies
A new daily diabetes and weight-loss pill called Foundayo has launched in UK pharmacies, offering an oral alternative to injectable treatments for eligible patients.
Nurse practitioner trainees find themselves stymied by shortage of clinical mentors
Nurse practitioner students struggle to find clinical supervisors required for graduation, forcing many to pay preceptors out-of-pocket and delaying their entry into a profession facing critical workforce shortages.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed an AI-designed vaccine against coronaviruses, marking the first time such a vaccine component has been engineered entirely by artificial intelligence and tested in humans.
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 struck the previous week in unprecedented industrial action.
‘Babies will be born in laybys’: maternity cuts leave women with stark choices in Devon
North Devon district hospital suspended maternity services due to unsafe staffing levels, forcing pregnant women to travel up to two hours to Exeter or Taunton for births, raising concerns about roadside deliveries and emergency complications.
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