by News Feed Editor | Aug 3, 2026 | Health
Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that assisted dying legislation should wait until palliative and social care systems improve, delaying debate on a bill scheduled for parliamentary vote in September.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 3, 2026 | Health
England’s social care system is being criticized as unfair and inadequate, with families depleting savings and sacrificing careers to afford care for loved ones with conditions ranging from dementia to autism.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 3, 2026 | Health
Senate health committee approved Trump nominees Erica Schwartz for CDC director and Sean Kaufman for pandemic preparedness, with support from Republican members and Democrat Tim Kaine for Schwartz.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 3, 2026 | Health
An NHS mental health trust plans £25m in budget cuts affecting hundreds of jobs and multiple services including child mental health care, talking therapies, and addiction support.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 3, 2026 | Health
Doctors have successfully performed pioneering in-utero surgery on an unborn baby with gastroschisis, a birth defect where intestines grow outside the body. The procedure, performed at 26 weeks of pregnancy, represents a significant advancement in fetal surgical intervention.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 3, 2026 | Health
A new inpatient rehabilitation program aims to prevent heart transplant candidates from becoming too frail while hospitalized, helping them maintain eligibility for lifesaving surgery.