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Inside Health – Could we eliminate cervical cancer? – BBC Sounds
Vaccinated women now have an almost zero chance of dying from cervical cancer before age 30, raising questions about whether cervical screening remains necessary.
The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health?
Canadian psychologist Candice Odgers challenges the prevailing narrative that social media bans are the best solution to online harms for teenagers, citing mixed research evidence and arguing that multiple factors drive adolescent mental health crises.
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
Shift workers face significant health risks from disrupted sleep patterns, including higher dementia and heart disease risk. Researchers are exploring whether biphasic sleep—splitting rest into two blocks—may help mitigate these effects.
Rising numbers of younger midwives quitting NHS in England, data shows
More than half of NHS midwives leaving England’s health service in 2025-26 were under 35, with experts warning early-career departures driven by burnout threaten maternity care quality and safety.
Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia
An Australian woman delivered rare naturally conceived identical quadruplets at 28 weeks via caesarean section on 14 July. The monozygotic quadruplets, sharing the same placenta, represent an extraordinarily uncommon occurrence estimated at one in every 15 million pregnancies.
Mammalian meat allergy: The allergy that can make daily activities deadly
A Sydney teenager died in 2022 from a tick-induced mammalian meat allergy after eating a beef sausage, marking the first known death from the condition worldwide.
Risk of Parkinson’s disease may increase with prolonged exposure to road traffic noise
A large Danish study found that prolonged exposure to road traffic noise is associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, with risk rising 3% for every 11.5dB increase in noise levels.
FDA panel confronting peptide controversy
An FDA advisory committee is evaluating whether compounding pharmacies should manufacture seven specific peptides, amid concerns about their safety and effectiveness in the absence of robust clinical evidence.
U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
U.S. health officials are investigating a new cyclospora outbreak affecting 72 people as of Wednesday, though the source products have not yet been identified.
ADHD and periods: Are my hormones making my symptoms worse?
A study by London universities examines whether menstrual cycles worsen ADHD symptoms in women, with participants reporting difficulty concentrating and increased impulsivity during certain times of their cycle.
MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity
UK MPs call for restrictions on fast food outlets near schools and bans on junk food advertising to combat obesity, which costs the nation £74bn annually.
Nobby Stiles died with brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, coroner rules
England’s 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner has ruled. Brain analysis showed he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy linked to heading a ball approximately 140,000 times during his career.
Reducing ultra-processed foods could prevent thousands of heart disease deaths, study suggests
A modeling study suggests ultra-processed foods could account for up to a third of heart disease cases and deaths, with researchers calling for policy interventions to reduce consumption.
Black doctors in England four times less likely to get training places than white counterparts
Black doctors in England are four times less likely to be offered specialist training placements than white counterparts, according to NHS data analysis published in the BMJ.
Relationship OCD convinced me I’d cheat on my boyfriend
Relationship OCD causes sufferers to experience persistent doubts about their romantic relationships, triggering compulsive behaviors and significant distress that extends beyond typical relationship concerns.
Lampard Inquiry: Manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports ‘gone’
A clinical manager at an NHS mental health trust testified that he was instructed to process thousands of unresolved patient safety reports during a public inquiry, which he described as a cover-up attempt.
Teenagers from 15 should be given free meningitis B vaccine, say experts
UK health experts recommend free meningitis B vaccination for all teenagers around age 15, following concerns about a deadly outbreak in Kent earlier this year and changing evidence about disease risk in young people.
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
England will ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 starting in April, prohibiting products with more than 150mg of caffeine per litre.
Twelve days nursing my father in the ‘dying room’ taught me the value of planning for death
An author reflects on her father’s 12-day unconscious decline, examining how advance care directives and end-of-life planning can ease the dying process and prevent family conflict over medical treatment decisions.
Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak
A cyclosporiasis outbreak across five US states has become a major public health crisis, with Michigan reporting over 5,000 cases amid significant federal and state funding cuts that have strained response efforts.
Women’s pain normalised in NHS, Cardiff health summit told
A women’s health summit in Wales addressed how women’s pain is often dismissed as normal within healthcare, with patients sharing experiences of not being believed by medical professionals.
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Why Personal Appearance Is a Booming Global Market
Personal appearance is no longer a niche interest reserved for celebrities and fashion elites. Around the world, people are increasingly aware that how they look is closely connected to how they feel, how they present themselves, and how they’re perceived by others....
Dangerous Roads in California
According to the National Safety Council, tens of thousands of people die in traffic-related crashes and accidents every year. A high number of related fatalities in California often cause the state to rank on lists about the nation's most dangerous roads. The...
Anavex Life Sciences Reports Advances for Oral Alzheimer’s Disease Medication in Phase IIb/III Trial
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. has announced promising results from its Phase IIb/III clinical trial of blarcamesine (ANAVEX®2-73), an oral Alzheimer's disease medication, at the 2024 Alzheimer's Association International Conference. The study demonstrated that...