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Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions
Australian researchers identified a new depression subtype linked to circadian rhythm disruptions, affecting nearly a quarter of severe depression cases and showing poor response to standard antidepressants.
Weight loss in middle age can restore cardiovascular health, research suggests
Research indicates that losing just 5% of body weight during middle age can restore cardiovascular health to levels comparable with individuals who maintained healthy weight throughout life.
Women hope yearly health checks will improve PMOS diagnosis and care
The UK is renaming polycystic ovary syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome and recommending annual health checks to improve diagnosis and care for the condition affecting about one in eight women.
Woman’s Hour – Melania Trump’s diplomacy, Philippa Gregory’s The Royal Witch, Back to Black at 20, Iron deficiency – BBC Sounds
Melania Trump has reportedly helped broker a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to allow humanitarian aid into Oleshky, according to White House statements.
Betsi Cadwaladr proposes closure of three Gwynedd urgent care centres
Betsi Cadwaladr health board is consulting on closing urgent primary care centres at three Gwynedd hospitals by March 2027, citing financial pressures and recruitment difficulties amid opposition concerns.
Ban ‘intrusive’ cameras in England’s mental health wards, say bereaved families
Bereaved families are calling for a ban on Oxevision infrared cameras used in mental health wards, citing patient deaths and privacy concerns during an ongoing inquiry into Essex mental health deaths.
Ageing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s multibillion-pound cocaine habit
Cocaine deaths in Britain have reached record levels as usage patterns shift toward older users consuming the drug more frequently, driving a multibillion-pound criminal market.
NHS consultants to go on two-day strike in England in November
England’s senior hospital doctors will stage a two-day strike on November 25 and 26 over pay and working hours disputes, with the NHS warning of disruptions to patient care during winter.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination campaign targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching in response to concerns about meningitis B infections, which can cause serious illness if untreated.
‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill
Barbara O’Neill, an Australian wellness influencer with millions of social media followers, advised conference attendees to avoid doctors and recommended unproven remedies for serious conditions including cancer and diabetes, according to undercover reporting.
NHS England policy for trans people could have ‘a number of adverse impacts’, report finds
An internal NHS England report warns that new guidance requiring trans people to use wards based on biological sex could cause delays, discrimination risks, and potential avoidance of healthcare.
Public support for founding principles of NHS is falling across UK population
Support for NHS founding principles—that it is free, available to everyone, and tax-funded—declined from 2021 to 2025 across most UK age groups, with Gen Z showing the largest drop in backing for tax funding.
Give more people weight loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs
MPs urge the NHS to expand access to weight-loss injection Mounjaro, calling the current plan for 220,000 people by 2028 insufficiently ambitious and highlighting a growing two-tier system.
The persisting paradox of men’s health
A hybrid ER-urgent care clinic chain has billed patients thousands of dollars for emergency services when they arrived with routine conditions like UTIs, according to investigation findings.
How Election Day can affect your heart
Research shows elections can increase heart problems, with studies finding higher rates of arrhythmias and hospitalizations around voting periods, particularly among those with existing cardiovascular disease.
Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns
An NHS leader warns that up to 20 maternity units in England may need to close to ensure safe care amid doctor shortages and rising cesarean section rates, though such closures would face political resistance.
Child health in England at risk from sharp rise in NHS waiting times, report says
An NHS report reveals children in England are experiencing record waiting times for healthcare, with 80,000 young people waiting over a year for community health appointments amid rising demand and staffing shortages.
Private care investment needs monitoring, regulator says
England’s care home market is increasingly dominated by large private firms, with major investors buying up facilities, raising concerns about rising prices and quality reductions, the regulator warns.
GP says she was forced out of job after raising concerns about gender treatment
An NHS doctor claims she was forced from her safeguarding role after raising concerns about gender treatment at a clinic. An investigation later found dozens of children had been inappropriately prescribed drugs.
Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
Consultant doctors in England will stage a two-day strike beginning next month over pay and working conditions, providing only emergency care during the action.
Ceredigion heart attack patient had 140-mile round hospital trip
An 83-year-old heart attack patient in Wales was forced to drive himself 70 miles to hospital appointments after non-emergency transport was refused, highlighting strains on rural patient transport services.
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