by News Feed Editor | Aug 16, 2026 | Health
A study of thousands of Americans found that maintaining normal blood pressure, avoiding type 2 diabetes, and not smoking in midlife was associated with nearly 13 additional years living without dementia.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 15, 2026 | Health
A planned closure of Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department has been averted after the British Medical Association suspended a four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 15, 2026 | Health
New HIV prevention drug lenacapavir could reduce global infections by up to 41%, but US foreign aid cuts are limiting access in vulnerable populations, experts warn.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 15, 2026 | Health
Childhood vaccination rates in Britain have declined significantly over the past 15 years, with experts attributing the drop primarily to reduced contact between parents and healthcare providers rather than anti-vaccine sentiment.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 15, 2026 | Health
New Health Secretary Yvette Cooper promises root-and-branch maternity reforms, rejecting pressure on women to pursue an ‘ideal birth’ and committing to binding national standards.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 15, 2026 | Health
More than two-thirds of NHS mental health providers in England plan to cut services and reduce staff this year, forcing millions to face longer waits for care.