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Is sleep tracking making your sleep worse?
Sleep trackers and optimization efforts may worsen sleep quality by causing anxiety and obsession with unvalidated metrics, according to UK doctors and sleep experts.
Your partner’s snoring could be impacting your health
A partner’s snoring can significantly disrupt sleep quality, leading to fatigue, memory problems, and stress. Experts say various treatments exist, from lifestyle changes to specialized medical devices.
Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Experts’ sleep tips for freshers
Sleep experts recommend maintaining consistent wake times, getting morning sunlight, and avoiding caffeine and alcohol to help university freshers balance social activities with academic demands and rest.
‘Her mental health deteriorated’: family forced to wait years for autism diagnosis
A 14-year-old girl in England waited over five years for an autism diagnosis, during which her mental health deteriorated significantly, highlighting challenges in accessing NHS diagnostic services.
‘They accepted the money but didn’t take care of my child’: what Luna Wong’s death reveals about the treatment of international students in the UK
Luna Wong, a 16-year-old from Hong Kong, moved to the UK in 2022 to study at boarding school but died by suicide in July 2023, raising questions about how international students receive mental health support.
Irish rugby: The international rugby ‘trailblazer’ and her legacy of cancer awareness
A memorial match honored Rosie Stewart, an Irish rugby pioneer who died from breast cancer at 33, combining sports competition with female health awareness discussions.
After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee’s method flouts medical ethics
Tennessee healthcare workers attempted for over an hour to establish IV access during an inmate’s execution before the governor halted the procedure, prompting calls from doctors and lawmakers for an execution moratorium.
Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh: The children dying in India’s remote tribal heartland
At least 32 children have died in remote villages in Balaghat district, India, since May. Officials attribute the deaths mainly to measles and malaria, compounded by malnutrition, geographic isolation, and cultural beliefs about disease.
Open wounds and eyes that can’t close – women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
Women report serious complications from affordable eyelid surgery obtained abroad, including infections, inability to close eyes, and inadequate aftercare, prompting concerns from UK surgeons about patient safety.
‘Ghost patient’ policy wrongly removing at-risk people from GP lists, doctors say
An NHS policy accelerating the removal of inactive patients from GP lists has inadvertently caused vulnerable people in deprived areas to lose healthcare access, according to doctors and analysis of patient registrations.
‘A tumour the size of a football saved my life’
A Coventry woman diagnosed with rare mucinous ovarian cancer after a family holiday in August 2021 urges others not to dismiss unexplained symptoms, saying rapid tumor growth ultimately aided early detection.
Watchdog criticises Norfolk Police’s handling before man’s death
The police watchdog criticised Norfolk Police’s handling of a welfare check call, saying officers should have been sent to a home where a 30-year-old man was later found dead.
Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me
A £2.3m UK study is testing a new pain management program for endometriosis, combining medication, physiotherapy, and psychological support to improve quality of life for millions of affected women.
Menopause supplements costing more than £400 a year ‘no better than cheap multivitamin’
Consumer watchdog Which? found menopause supplements costing over £400 annually offer no advantage over £22 multivitamins, with many lacking adequate key nutrients.
Worcestershire woman fought to get menopause diagnosis for years
A Worcestershire woman spent three years undiagnosed with perimenopause symptoms, spending nearly 11 months hospitalized across eight admissions before self-diagnosing and starting hormone replacement therapy.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching amid concerns over meningitis B infections. The initiative aims to protect those at highest immediate risk of the life-threatening disease.
Two-year waiting times highlight NHS struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awareness
NHS boards have imposed two-year minimum waiting times for ADHD and autism assessments, with nearly 1 million people awaiting ADHD evaluations and about 295,000 waiting for autism diagnosis.
Drones could speed up getting defibrillators to people having cardiac arrests, study suggests
Researchers suggest drones could accelerate defibrillator delivery to people experiencing cardiac arrests outside hospitals, potentially improving survival rates when response times are critical.
They were promised protection. Instead, these kids with disabilities died in foster care
An NPR investigation reveals that children with disabilities represent the largest group entering foster care and experience the worst outcomes, often trapped longer in the system with little specialized support for their complex medical and behavioral needs.
Montana starts enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct 1. Patients are confused
Montana begins enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct. 1, causing confusion among enrollees who received unclear notices about compliance deadlines and documentation requirements.
‘Self-healing’ coach who was banned from working in Australia to speak in UK
A naturopath banned from practicing in Australia is scheduled to speak at venues across the UK and Ireland, prompting health experts and scientists to raise concerns about medical misinformation.
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