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Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately one million young people, including 17 and 18-year-olds and first-year university students, following a significant outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
‘Early deaths are not inevitable’: report reveals why adults with severe mental illness die younger
Adults with severe mental illness die 15 to 20 years younger than the general population, according to an NHS data analysis revealing stark health inequalities and preventable causes of death.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a vaccine whose key component was designed entirely by artificial intelligence and tested in humans, potentially protecting against multiple coronavirus strains and other viral threats.
NI health: Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland participated in their first-ever strike action over pay, resulting in the cancellation of some routine and elective services, though the Department of Health reported 90% of services proceeded as planned.
Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A Covid inquiry report criticizes the UK government’s pandemic procurement failures, finding that nearly £10 billion in taxpayer money was wasted on personal protective equipment that healthcare workers desperately needed.
Researchers warn social media driving harmful misuse of Alzheimer’s blood tests
Researchers warn that social media promotion of Alzheimer’s blood tests may cause unnecessary anxiety in healthy people, as biological markers do not guarantee dementia development.
Women in England with incurable breast cancer to get life-extending drug on NHS
Around 1,000 women annually with advanced HER2-low breast cancer in England will gain NHS access to Enhertu, a drug that clinical trials showed extended median progression-free survival to 9.9 months versus 5.1 months with standard chemotherapy.
Martha’s Rule rolled out across all A&E departments in England
The NHS is expanding Martha’s Rule to all emergency departments in England, enabling patients and families to request urgent care reviews if concerned about deteriorating conditions. The rollout should complete by March 2028.
Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’
UK hospitals are treating children as young as 13 for ketamine bladder, a severe condition causing bladder damage and incontinence linked to ketamine addiction.
The latest in the legal saga for youth gender-affirming care in the U.S.
The Justice Department has reached settlement agreements with NYU Langone and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center requiring both hospitals to halt gender-affirming care services, including puberty blockers and hormones, for minors.
Why growing older LGBTQ+ community in Britain fears losing identity
England’s older LGBTQ+ community faces poorer health, social isolation, and fears of discrimination when accessing care, prompting specialized housing initiatives like Manchester’s Kindred House.
UK doctors develop non-invasive test for womb cancer in women bleeding after menopause
UK researchers developed a non-invasive test using urine and vaginal samples to help identify womb cancer in women experiencing postmenopausal bleeding, potentially reducing unnecessary invasive procedures.
‘Peeing a jellyfish’: Children’s ketamine injuries revealed
NHS doctors report over 100 children as young as 13 have suffered ketamine-related bladder damage, with symptoms including severe pain and incontinence. A dedicated clinic at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool opened to address the growing problem.
Open wounds and eyes that can’t close – women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
Oculoplastic surgeons warn of rising complications from cheap eyelid surgery performed abroad, with patients experiencing open wounds, inability to close eyes, and inadequate aftercare burdening the NHS.
‘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 is incorrectly stripping vulnerable people in deprived areas of healthcare access, according to doctors and analysis.
Will FDA advisers recommend a multi-cancer blood test for approval? They’ll vote
An FDA advisory committee votes today on whether to recommend approval of Galleri, a blood test claiming to detect up to 50 cancer types, which could reshape early cancer screening if approved.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination program targeting one million teenagers and young adults has launched following concerns about meningitis B infections. The program aims to protect those at highest immediate risk of this potentially life-threatening disease.
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 similar action by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
UK regulators have approved human trials for a new Ebola vaccine developed by Oxford University scientists, with the first doses expected to be administered to healthy adults within weeks.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found antihistamines and colchicine offered small fatigue reduction in long Covid patients, though researchers emphasize this is not a cure for the millions affected.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
The NHS is rolling out teplizumab, a new treatment that can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, alongside accelerated screening to identify those who could benefit from the drug.
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