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‘This is direct’: positive early feedback from pilot community mental health hub in Cumbria
Hope Haven, a community mental health hub in Whitehaven, offers 24/7 preventive care without requiring diagnosis or referral. Early data shows 3,000 people accessed support in its first five months, with local inpatient admissions falling 24%.
Beware ‘sun, sea and surgery’ cosmetic tourism packages, experts advise
Medical experts warn that cosmetic surgery tourism poses significant risks including infections, disfigurement, and complications with legal recourse, despite cost savings.
How word of mouth is helping an Amish community’s fight against measles
Pennsylvania health officials are using word-of-mouth campaigns and home visits to vaccinate Amish communities against measles, administering over 400 doses since August amid the country’s worst outbreak in 35 years.
American Cancer Society revises guidelines, urges routine PSA screening for prostate cancer
The American Cancer Society revised its prostate cancer screening guidelines, now recommending routine PSA testing every two years for average-risk men aged 50-69 and yearly screening for high-risk groups starting at 45.
Brain implant startup pauses trials
Synchron, a leading brain-computer interface startup, has paused clinical trials of its second-generation wireless device. The company cited component delays rather than safety concerns as the reason for the pause.
Yvette Cooper drops plans to abolish NHS patient champion after outcry
UK Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has reversed plans to abolish Healthwatch England, the NHS’s independent patient champion, following widespread parliamentary opposition to the proposed abolition.
Manosphere and online misogyny should be treated as public health issues, say UK experts
UK experts are calling for the government to treat the manosphere and online misogyny as a public health issue, similar to obesity or smoking, requiring coordinated responses from multiple sectors.
‘I was in a darker place than I’d ever been. ECT was my only hope’: how Ted Scheinman finally broke through his depression
Ted Scheinman, a senior editor at Smithsonian magazine, chronicles his lifelong struggle with depression and his 2020 decision to undergo electroconvulsive therapy, describing it as his only hope.
Experts update prostate cancer screening guidelines for men
The American Cancer Society updated prostate cancer screening guidelines, recommending PSA testing every two years starting at age 50 for average-risk men and annually from age 45 for high-risk groups.
5 takeaways from STAT’s investigation of the sprawling ‘three-parent IVF’ industry
An investigation reveals a growing international market for mitochondrial replacement therapy as an infertility treatment, despite limited scientific evidence supporting its use in older women seeking to conceive.
Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed on restoring trust in science, the state of public health, and RFK Jr.
Michigan’s incoming senator Abdul El-Sayed, the first epidemiologist elected to the Senate, plans to address declining public trust in science and public health by targeting corporate greed and holding accountable those spreading misinformation.
Fed up with the healthcare industry, this red state capped insulin prices for patients
North Dakota joined 28 other states in capping insulin copays at $25 monthly, creating bipartisan support despite traditional free-market skepticism among Republicans.
‘Never thought I’d eat that’: how vegetable prescriptions are helping Britons with diabetes
A pioneering “veg on prescription” program in Cornwall provides free weekly vegetable boxes and cooking sessions to patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, with participants reporting improved blood sugar levels and wellbeing.
World’s largest early warning system for severe child illness to launch in NHS A&Es across England
England’s NHS is rolling out a paediatric early warning system in A&E departments this winter to help staff quickly identify when children are dangerously deteriorating using vital sign scores.
Cancer diagnoses in England hit record high of more than 1,000 people a day
Cancer diagnoses in England reached a record high of more than 1,000 people daily in 2024, with more than 373,000 cases identified, though treatment timescale targets remain unmet.
Half of NHS trusts in England lack funds earmarked to cover maternity leave
Nearly half of NHS trusts in England lack dedicated funding for maternity leave coverage, with physiotherapy services particularly affected compared to nursing roles.
GPs to offer 300,000 patients extra support to ease winter strain on NHS
England’s NHS will provide 300,000 vulnerable patients with extra GP support including health checks and medication reviews this winter through a £40m programme aimed at preventing hospital admissions.
Only 6.4% of stroke survivors receive enough therapy, finds ‘damning’ report
Only 6.4% of stroke survivors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive the recommended three hours daily rehabilitation therapy, according to a new audit report.
He was diagnosed with cancer. Then he was told he lost his Medicaid
A Nebraska man recently diagnosed with kidney cancer was told he lost his Medicaid coverage due to newly enacted work requirements, forcing him to delay cancer-related medical appointments and tests.
All of Us study finds thousands of new genetic variants affecting drug responses
Researchers analyzing data from nearly 100,000 Americans identified thousands of genetic variants affecting drug responses, with results suggesting personalized treatment approaches could benefit diverse populations.
Time running out for young people to receive meningitis B vaccines in UK
Fewer than one in three eligible young people in the UK have received their first meningitis B vaccine dose, with the deadline approaching as experts urge vaccination before peak season.
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