Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis

by News Feed Editor | Jul 7, 2026 | Health

Ami RobertsonMichelle RobertsDigital health editor2 hours agoPeople who think they may have endometriosis – a painful condition affecting one in 10 women – will soon be able to ask their GP for a couple of non-invasive tests for quicker diagnosis. Experts...

Copay Assistance Is Meant To Defray Patient Drug Costs. Some Insurers Keep It Instead.

by News Feed Editor | Jul 7, 2026 | Health

For 16 years, Larry Gruber, a fitness coach from Wilton Manors, Florida, received a coupon card to help him pay for a psoriatic arthritis medication he needs that costs more than $7,700 a month. Each year, Amgen, which makes the drug, called Enbrel, sent the coupon...

Women hit fertility tipping point at 49 – even with young donor eggs

by News Feed Editor | Jul 6, 2026 | Health

Michelle RobertsDigital health editor6 hours agoOlder women face a lower chance of fertility treatment working, even when using young donor eggs – with a marked drop-off from around the age of 49, new research suggests. Experts studying 1,774 women say the...

Consultants in England vote in favour of NHS strikes

by News Feed Editor | Jul 6, 2026 | Health

Getty ImagesMichelle RobertsDigital health editor6 July 2026, 17:01 BSTUpdated 39 minutes agoConsultants across England have voted in favour of strike NHS action in the future over pay and pensions. In a ballot, 76% of the senior doctors who are members of the British...

How often do you get up from your desk?

by News Feed Editor | Jul 6, 2026 | Health

A study found that even a five-minute walk boosts your mood and lowers fatigue. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK – here’s what you need to know

by News Feed Editor | Jul 5, 2026 | Health

Getty ImagesSmitha MundasadHealth reporter5 hours agoThe once-a-day Wegovy weight loss pill is now available to buy privately from High Street and online pharmacies in the UK – but is not yet on the NHS.It contains the same ingredient – semaglutide –...