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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 significant advantage over £22-a-year multivitamins, lacking key nutrients despite premium pricing.
The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later
Research on people born during Britain’s postwar sugar rationing reveals that early-life sugar restriction may protect against type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and anxiety decades later.
New guidelines warn against obesity drugs for young children
The World Health Organization has issued new guidelines recommending against obesity drugs and GLP-1 injections for children under 10, advising focus on healthy eating and exercise instead.
Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Doctors on the Isle of Man have voted to support strike action over pay concerns, with 95% of 104 eligible members backing the measure in a ballot conducted by the British Medical Association.
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
UK regulators have approved the first clinical trial of a new Ebola vaccine, eight weeks after a public health emergency was declared. The University of Oxford vaccine will be tested on 50 healthy adults, with initial doses expected within weeks.
Is sleep tracking making your sleep worse?
Sleep trackers may be worsening sleep quality by creating anxiety and obsession with perfect sleep scores, doctors warn, as the devices use unproven metrics unrecognized by sleep science.
Running costs of Covid vaccine damage scheme double the amount paid to victims
The government scheme supporting people injured by Covid vaccines cost £83m to run since April 2022, more than double the £32m paid to victims, according to new figures.
Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Experts’ sleep tips for freshers
University freshers can improve sleep by maintaining consistent wake times, avoiding caffeine and alcohol, and limiting screen time before bed, experts advise.
Cancer rates rising more quickly among younger people, international research finds
Early-onset cancer diagnoses are rising significantly among people under 50 in England, the US, and the Netherlands, with prostate cancer cases quadrupling since 2001, according to international research.
Proportion of people in Great Britain vaping who never smoked doubles in four years
Over 1.1 million people in Great Britain who never smoked now vape, with the proportion nearly doubling since 2021, according to new government statistics that health experts view with concern.
Cervical screening: Family of woman who died after ‘misread’ test calls for public inquiry
Family of a woman who died from cervical cancer after her smear test was allegedly misread is supporting calls for a public inquiry into Northern Ireland’s cervical screening service.
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds
A government-commissioned inquiry warns the NHS faces potential “system failures” as demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism care surges, with hundreds of thousands stuck on lengthy waiting lists.
NHS faces exodus of ADHD and autism services staff to private clinics
The NHS faces a significant exodus of ADHD and autism services staff to private clinics as demand for diagnoses overwhelms public services. Regulators are now moving to oversee previously unregulated private diagnostic assessment providers.
Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
A controversial trial withholding hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns in Guinea-Bissau has received approval, backed by HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., drawing ethical concerns from medical experts and committee members.
Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol
Dozens of NHS trusts in England are experiencing shortages of common medications including aspirin, co-codamol, and ramipril, affecting patient access to pain relief and blood pressure treatment.
GP appointment time ‘making it harder to do cancer checks’
GPs in Wales report that standard 10-minute appointment slots are insufficient for thorough gynaecological cancer checks, potentially compromising screening and diagnosis quality.
‘Life-saving’ Frome Birth Talk charity for mums may stop support
Frome Birth Talk charity, which provided counselling to over 155 mothers this year, faces closure of its waiting list without £10,000 in urgent funding by Sunday.
Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent – Lampard Inquiry
Ten NHS mental health trusts have been referred to regulators for consent procedure failures involving camera monitoring systems used to track patients without direct staff entry.
How these census changes could threaten public health
The Trump administration is proposing significant changes to the U.S. Census that could eliminate demographic questions and alter residency definitions, potentially threatening public health research and federal assistance allocation.
Did Russia play by the rules in reporting lab worker’s death?
A 28-year-old lab technician in Russia died last week, prompting questions about whether the country properly reported the case under international health regulations governing disease disclosure.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves can affect anyone, but older people, babies, young children, and those with chronic conditions face greater risk of serious harm from elevated temperatures.
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