NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday in a pay dispute, following strikes by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.
‘Babies will be born in laybys’: maternity cuts leave women with stark choices in Devon
North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple has suspended maternity services due to unsafe staffing levels, forcing pregnant women to travel up to two hours to Exeter or Taunton for births.
Contrasting legal decisions on gender-affirming care
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Justice Department seeking gender-affirming care patient records from telehealth company QueerDoc, while a district court struck down a Trump administration rule excluding such care from Affordable Care Act essential health benefits.
‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert
A cognitive neuroscience professor who contributed to a Channel 4 documentary on ADHD has withdrawn support, saying the programme misrepresented her views and could encourage parents to stop medicating children.
Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a ‘weakened’ health system
The largest cyclosporiasis outbreak on record has exposed critical gaps in the U.S. food safety system, with federal funding cuts leaving local health departments severely understaffed and unable to track contaminated food sources effectively.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
High UV levels across the UK this week pose skin cancer risks, though some sun exposure is essential for vitamin D production. Proper protection using sunscreen SPF 30+, protective clothing, and shade avoidance during peak hours can reduce harm.