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‘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 drug far more dangerous than cannabis that can cause psychosis, cardiac arrest, and severe addiction.
Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplant crisis
A senior NHS doctor has criticized leadership for systemic failures in England’s transplant services, citing a burnt-out workforce, poor performance accountability, and last-minute operation cancellations.
All aboard the cervical screening bus: how NHS clinic-on-wheels is saving lives
The NHS has launched mobile cervical screening clinics in northern England, addressing declining screening rates by bringing services directly to women in communities.
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about donors at northern Cyprus clinics
At least 30 British children may have been conceived through IVF in northern Cyprus using incorrect donors, according to a BBC investigation that uncovered potential staff misconduct at fertility clinics.
Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children’s killings, mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy’s former mother-in-law testified the defendant was “begging for help” before killing her three children, citing deteriorated mental health. The defense argues postpartum psychosis drove her actions.
‘Billy’s thriving’: family’s joy as boy who helped legalise cannabis medicine in UK turns 21
Billy Caldwell, who helped legalise cannabis-based medicine in the UK, celebrated his 21st birthday seizure-free after surviving a severe childhood epilepsy diagnosis that doctors predicted would be fatal before his first birthday.
UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer
A 25-year study of 22,000 Britons found men with heart disease face significantly higher lifetime cancer risk compared to women, with smoking, obesity, and alcohol consumption identified as key contributing factors.
Focal therapy for localized prostate cancer has divided physicians. Will new data change minds?
Focal therapy for localized prostate cancer—a less invasive treatment targeting visible lesions—is gaining attention as an alternative to traditional surgery or radiation, though specialists remain divided on its long-term benefits.
Bird flu vaccine trial begins against potential pandemic strain
UK volunteers are receiving an mRNA-based vaccine against H5N1 bird flu in a trial involving 4,000 participants across England, Scotland, and the United States.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed an AI-designed vaccine targeting coronaviruses, marking the first time a vaccine’s key component was entirely designed 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 in a pay dispute, following strikes by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.
‘Babies will be born in laybys’: maternity cuts leave women with stark choices in Devon
North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple has suspended maternity services due to unsafe staffing levels, forcing pregnant women to travel up to two hours to Exeter or Taunton for births.
Contrasting legal decisions on gender-affirming care
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Justice Department seeking gender-affirming care patient records from telehealth company QueerDoc, while a district court struck down a Trump administration rule excluding such care from Affordable Care Act essential health benefits.
‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert
A cognitive neuroscience professor who contributed to a Channel 4 documentary on ADHD has withdrawn support, saying the programme misrepresented her views and could encourage parents to stop medicating children.
Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a ‘weakened’ health system
The largest cyclosporiasis outbreak on record has exposed critical gaps in the U.S. food safety system, with federal funding cuts leaving local health departments severely understaffed and unable to track contaminated food sources effectively.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
High UV levels across the UK this week pose skin cancer risks, though some sun exposure is essential for vitamin D production. Proper protection using sunscreen SPF 30+, protective clothing, and shade avoidance during peak hours can reduce harm.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department will remain open after the British Medical Association suspended a planned four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering a free meningitis B vaccine to approximately one million young people, following an outbreak in Kent earlier in 2026 that resulted in 29 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths.
‘It was barbaric. I was crying my eyes out’: why are so many women left in agony by routine womb examinations?
Women are reporting severe pain during routine womb examinations called hysteroscopies, with pain relief options varying widely across the UK despite calls for better anesthesia choices and informed consent.
I was abused as a child – and thought I had healed. Then I began drinking in lockdown
A doctor and author who survived childhood sexual abuse found himself turning to alcohol during pandemic lockdowns, despite believing he had healed years earlier through therapy and writing a memoir about his experience.
Trust in science: A new STAT initiative
STAT News launches a new trust-in-science reporting initiative, hiring award-winning journalist Nicholas Florko to investigate misinformation origins and the erosion of public confidence in scientific institutions.
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Anavex Life Sciences Reports Advances for Oral Alzheimer’s Disease Medication in Phase IIb/III Trial
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