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The UK health secretary has reversed plans to abolish Healthwatch England, the independent NHS patient advocate body, following widespread parliamentary opposition across multiple political parties.
Hundreds of thousands of Floridians lost health insurance coverage this year following the expiration of pandemic-era ACA subsidies, with healthcare access becoming a central issue in competitive congressional races ahead of the general election.
The NHS is rolling out a paediatric early warning system across A&E departments in England this winter, enabling staff to quickly identify when children are deteriorating through vital sign assessments.
Health experts warn that cosmetic surgery abroad carries significant risks including infections, disfigurement, and death, with complications often extending beyond the operating table.
Cancer diagnoses in England reached a record high of more than 1,000 people daily in 2024, with more than 373,000 cases recorded, though experts warn the NHS is still missing treatment timescale targets.
An inquest jury determined that a five-month-old girl who died from meningitis in November 2023 might have survived had doctors tested her sooner instead of attributing her symptoms to Covid.
