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Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out
Women with endometriosis are leaving the workplace and facing delayed diagnoses that can damage their careers and reproductive health, prompting a UK inquiry into workplace protections for menstrual health conditions.
Calls for change after fertility appointment inside maternity unit
A woman who spent a decade pursuing IVF treatment calls for fertility and gynaecology services to be separated from maternity units after her difficult appointment was held within a maternity facility.
Are the ‘luteal uglies’ a real thing?
Social media videos about the “luteal uglies” describe appearance and mood changes during the second half of the menstrual cycle when estrogen drops. Medical experts confirm hormonal shifts can affect skin, bloating, and emotional wellbeing during this phase.
Half of vaccines are binned – this plant could change that
UK scientists have successfully trialed vaccines that don’t require refrigeration for the first time, potentially addressing the approximately 50% annual global vaccine wastage caused by temperature control failures.
‘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 English schoolchildren contained spice, a synthetic cannabinoid far more harmful than cannabis that can cause psychosis, cardiac arrest, and severe addiction.
This country is the latest to hit the elusive 95/95/95 HIV target
Cambodia became the first Asia-Pacific country to achieve the U.N.’s 95-95-95 HIV targets in June, meaning 95% of HIV-positive people know their status, are on medication, and are virally suppressed.
A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon
The FDA approved Moderna’s mRNA-based flu vaccine for people 50 and older, marking the first flu shot using COVID vaccine technology. The vaccine will be available in the coming weeks for the upcoming respiratory virus season.
There’s a birth control backlash online. Can it explain the rise in abortions?
Social media influencers are promoting messages against hormonal birth control, coinciding with reduced abortion access and funding cuts to reproductive health providers, raising questions about impacts on contraceptive use and pregnancy rates.
Inside Health – Could we eliminate cervical cancer? – BBC Sounds
Women vaccinated against HPV now face nearly zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30, raising questions about whether routine screening remains necessary.
‘It was like something was crawling over me’ – the worrying rise of shingles among millennial women
Health experts report a concerning rise in shingles cases among millennial women, with new research showing those aged 30-39 with certain conditions face higher risk than older groups.
England’s north-south life expectancy gap grows despite record longevity
England’s north-south life expectancy gap has widened despite record longevity nationally, with people in northern regions experiencing higher rates of heart disease, cancer, and substance-related deaths.
Breast cancer checks missing lots of at risk younger women, says study
A new study warns that NHS breast cancer screening criteria for women under 50 are too narrow, missing up to 95% of those at higher risk, as current guidelines focus only on inherited genes rather than lifestyle factors.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A new clinical trial found antihistamines and colchicine provided modest fatigue reduction for long Covid patients, though researchers note it is not a cure.
Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years
Research indicates that maintaining normal blood pressure, avoiding type 2 diabetes, and not smoking during ages 45-65 associates with nearly 13 additional dementia-free years.
Andy Burnham vows to use his ‘political capital’ to fix social care system
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to use his political capital to reform the crumbling social care system, warning that without action the NHS could collapse under the strain.
HIV prevention drug could reduce cases globally but USAID cuts prevent access, say experts
Experts say new HIV prevention drug lenacapavir could reduce global infections by 41% in some regions, but US foreign aid cuts threaten access for vulnerable populations.
GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of young women who will develop disease
Current breast cancer referral guidelines used by English GPs miss 95% of young women under 50 who will develop the disease within 10 years, research suggests, prompting calls for criteria review.
Women must not be put under pressure to have ‘ideal birth’, says Yvette Cooper
New Health Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges root-and-branch maternity reforms, rejecting pressure on women to achieve an ‘ideal birth’ and reintroducing binding national standards.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves affect vulnerable populations including older people and young children more severely, causing heat exhaustion and potentially life-threatening heatstroke through physiological changes including blood vessel dilation and fluid loss.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching to address meningitis B infection concerns. The disease can cause life-threatening illness if not treated quickly.
Machine that keeps lungs alive outside body could increase NHS transplants
The UK health service is considering adopting a machine that preserves donated lungs outside the body, potentially rescuing four in five lungs currently unsuitable for transplantation and addressing England and Wales’ low lung transplant rates.
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