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Fampridine, the first drug to help multiple sclerosis patients walk better, is now available on the NHS in England. The medication could benefit up to 5,000 people annually by boosting nerve signals.
Children in England’s poorest areas are 40% more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory infections than those in the least deprived areas, according to NHS data analysis highlighting air pollution’s health impact.
Shingles cases are rising sharply among millennials and younger adults, with women aged 30 to 49 experiencing more than doubled rates between 1998 and 2017, contrary to expectations that the virus primarily affects older populations.
England’s north-south life expectancy gap has widened despite record longevity overall, with northern regions seeing little improvement while southern areas gained nearly a year, according to the King’s Fund.
A woman diagnosed with endometriosis after 17 years says medical dismissal left her with permanent nerve damage. She now performs in a stage adaptation of The Secret Garden that explores medical gaslighting.
England is experiencing a notable rise in type 2 diabetes diagnoses among women in their 20s, largely attributed to increasing obesity rates since the pandemic, according to Imperial College London researchers.
