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Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland participated in their first-ever strike over pay, with 90% of routine and elective services continuing despite the 24-hour industrial action.
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately one million young people, with nearly 90,000 doses already administered following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
A clinical trial found that over-the-counter antihistamines and a prescription anti-inflammatory drug offered small fatigue reduction for long Covid patients, though researchers note it is not a cure.
The NHS is rolling out a new type 1 diabetes treatment called teplizumab that can delay disease onset for years, alongside expanded screening efforts to identify at-risk individuals.
Patients report severe pain during routine womb examinations, prompting calls for improved pain relief options and informed consent similar to colonoscopy procedures.
Medical experts warn that vaping poses health risks to children and young people, citing associations with respiratory problems and other harms, and urge stronger government restrictions.
