by News Feed Editor | Aug 10, 2026 | Health
A London woman underwent pioneering fetal surgery while 26 weeks pregnant to correct her unborn baby’s gastroschisis, a serious birth defect where intestines develop outside the abdomen.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 10, 2026 | Health
England plans to open nearly 200 community mental health centres and dedicated mental health A&Es by 2029, with facilities located in high street venues like banks and libraries to provide immediate crisis support.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 10, 2026 | Health
England’s health secretary calls for NHS to develop annual heatwave preparedness plans similar to winter protocols, citing increased A&E attendance and equipment failures during recent extreme heat.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 10, 2026 | Health
The Trump administration announced plans to decertify Network for Hope, a Kentucky organ procurement organization, citing persistent safety failures and mishandled cases involving patients showing signs of life.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 10, 2026 | Health
US researchers used artificial intelligence to design 16 novel viruses that can replicate in laboratories. The viruses were engineered to infect bacteria and pose no threat to humans, marking the first successful AI-designed complete genomes.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 10, 2026 | Health
North Devon district hospital suspended maternity services due to staffing shortages, forcing pregnant women to travel over an hour to distant hospitals, raising safety concerns among expectant mothers in the remote region.