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NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, following strikes by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
The University of Oxford has begun the first human trials of a new Ebola vaccine, eight weeks after a public health emergency was declared in May. The trial will test the vaccine on 50 healthy UK adults, with doses expected to be administered within weeks.
Statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, long-term study suggests
A 15-year study of over 132,000 people in Denmark suggests statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, with earlier treatment showing greater protective effects.
Support for disability benefits ‘remarkably strong’ report finds
A new British Social Attitudes survey found strong public support for disability benefits, with nearly half of respondents backing increased spending even if it meant higher taxes, and fewer than one in ten favoring cuts.
Telemedicine company offers GLP-1s for addiction
Telemedicine company Quel announced it is launching as the first platform built around GLP-1 medications for addiction treatment, available in 41 states and extending from a program tested at Caron Treatment Centers in Pennsylvania.
NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
NHS leaders warn autism and ADHD care risks collapse due to soaring costs and unregulated private provider expansion, as spending in some regions multiplies tenfold within months.
Testosterone bought by menopausal women posing as men due to NHS issues
Women in Wales are posing as men to purchase testosterone from online pharmacies due to difficulties obtaining NHS prescriptions, according to menopause specialists concerned about inconsistent access and health risks.
Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis
A&E attendances by children aged six to 17 for mental health crises rose 36% between 2019 and 2025, with some patients waiting over 12 hours, NHS doctors warn.
Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
An at-home urine test being trialled by the NHS detected more than nine in ten cases of bladder cancer in a study of nearly 1,000 patients across seven hospitals in England and Scotland.
Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
Hundreds of families report waiting months or years for dementia diagnoses, prompting calls for an 18-week diagnostic standard to reduce delays and their cascading effects on work and finances.
Herts patient says heart medication trial has ‘improved my life’
A clinical trial funded by the British Heart Foundation found that most breast cancer survivors whose hearts recovered may safely discontinue long-term heart medication, with 98% showing no decline in heart function after one year.
Alzheimer’s trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented
An NHS trust is launching a clinical trial testing an experimental Alzheimer’s drug on symptom-free people at risk of developing dementia to determine if the condition can be prevented.
Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief
Mental health charities have failed to acknowledge violence risks from some people with severe mental illnesses, according to Mind’s chief executive, ahead of conclusions from a major public inquiry.
A Louisiana case could upend telehealth abortion. What exactly is it?
A Louisiana legal challenge seeks to end telehealth access to abortion pills nationwide, threatening recent gains in states like Arizona where doctors have begun offering remote medication abortion services.
Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk
Regularly consuming very hot beverages at 65 degrees Celsius or above increases oesophageal cancer risk approximately threefold compared to warm drinks, according to UK research involving nearly a million people.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found that over-the-counter antihistamines and prescription colchicine offered modest fatigue reduction for long Covid patients, though neither represents a cure.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
A new NHS treatment called teplizumab can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes for years, marking a shift from century-old insulin therapy as screening and rollout accelerate.
Retatutride: How the hunger for a new weight loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes
Counterfeit versions of experimental weight-loss drug retatrutide are flooding black markets worldwide, despite the medication not yet being approved for human use by any regulatory body.
Mum ‘lost trust’ in Addenbrooke’s after surgeon review
Over 200 patients experienced harm under an NHS surgeon’s care at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, with 41 cases classified as severe and one death reported.
Reynolds is selling fruity new vapes unauthorized by FDA
Reynolds American is selling new fruit-flavored Vuse vapes in several states without FDA authorization, following the agency’s May enforcement guidance shift that critics say invited noncompliance from major tobacco manufacturers.
An administrative gap delays access to new pancreatic cancer treatment
A bureaucratic gap between FDA approval and insurance coverage leaves pancreatic cancer patients unable to access a newly approved breakthrough medication, forcing some families to crowdfund treatment.
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