Evidence lacking for Oxevision monitoring tech, inquiry hears
An inquiry examining deaths of over 2,000 mental health patients in Essex found no strong independent evidence that Oxevision monitoring technology improves patient safety.
Senate advances MAHA-friendly bill for food warning labels and junk food ad bans
The Senate Health Committee advanced a bill banning junk food ads to children and requiring FDA warning labels on ultra-processed foods high in sugar, salt, and saturated fat.
We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
UK healthy life expectancy has fallen to its lowest level since 2011, with Britons now living about a quarter of their lives in poor health, raising questions about NHS effectiveness.
Inside Health – Could we eliminate cervical cancer? – BBC Sounds
Vaccinated women now have an almost zero chance of dying from cervical cancer before age 30, raising questions about whether cervical screening remains necessary.
The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health?
Canadian psychologist Candice Odgers challenges the prevailing narrative that social media bans are the best solution to online harms for teenagers, citing mixed research evidence and arguing that multiple factors drive adolescent mental health crises.
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
Shift workers face significant health risks from disrupted sleep patterns, including higher dementia and heart disease risk. Researchers are exploring whether biphasic sleep—splitting rest into two blocks—may help mitigate these effects.