by News Feed Editor | Aug 20, 2026 | Health
High UV levels across the UK this week pose skin cancer risks, though some sun exposure is essential for vitamin D production. Proper protection using sunscreen SPF 30+, protective clothing, and shade avoidance during peak hours can reduce harm.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 20, 2026 | Health
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department will remain open after the British Medical Association suspended a planned four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 20, 2026 | Health
England is offering a free meningitis B vaccine to approximately one million young people, following an outbreak in Kent earlier in 2026 that resulted in 29 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 20, 2026 | Health
Women are reporting severe pain during routine womb examinations called hysteroscopies, with pain relief options varying widely across the UK despite calls for better anesthesia choices and informed consent.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 20, 2026 | Health
A doctor and author who survived childhood sexual abuse found himself turning to alcohol during pandemic lockdowns, despite believing he had healed years earlier through therapy and writing a memoir about his experience.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 20, 2026 | Health
STAT News launches a new trust-in-science reporting initiative, hiring award-winning journalist Nicholas Florko to investigate misinformation origins and the erosion of public confidence in scientific institutions.