Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Isle of Man doctors voted in favor of strike action over pay disputes, with 95% of 104 participants supporting the measure amid claims of significant wage erosion since 2008.
Machine that keeps lungs alive outside body could increase NHS transplants
A machine that keeps lungs alive outside the body could rescue four in every five donated lungs currently wasted in England and Wales, according to draft guidance from health authorities.
Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’
Stroke risk factors including high blood pressure and diabetes are rising faster among Black African and Caribbean people compared with white counterparts, according to a 30-year analysis from King’s College London.
Ebola outbreak nears milestone, while a vaccine remains months away
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo approaches the second-largest case count on record, with a vaccine for the strain still months away from availability.
Syphilis spreads while researchers contend with federal constraints and a drug shortage
UCSD researchers finding syphilis in 10% of unhoused study participants face federal restrictions on Mexico collaboration and a shortage of injectable penicillin, complicating treatment efforts in border communities.
HIV prevention drug could reduce cases globally but USAID cuts prevent access, say experts
HIV prevention drug lenacapavir could reduce new infections by 41% in some regions, but USAID funding cuts are limiting global access to the medication and related services, experts warn.