Women’s pain normalised in NHS, Cardiff health summit told
A women’s health summit in Wales addressed how women’s pain is often dismissed as normal within healthcare, with patients sharing experiences of not being believed by medical professionals.
Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England
Fampridine, the first drug to help people with multiple sclerosis walk, is now available on the NHS in England. Clinical trials showed around four in 10 people taking the drug had improvements in walking speed and endurance.
Alarm over hospital lung admissions for children in England’s poorest postcodes
Children in England’s poorest areas are 40% more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory infections, with 1,941 per 100,000 admitted versus 1,380 in wealthier regions, analysis shows.
Filing of bipartisan Senate bill boosts momentum for office of men’s health
A bipartisan Senate bill would establish an office of men’s health within the Department of Health and Human Services, with sponsors from both parties backing the measure.
Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out
Multiple women describe how endometriosis forced them to leave work or struggle through employment despite severe symptoms, while an ongoing inquiry examines the condition’s workplace impact.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff faced PPE shortages and £9.9bn in taxpayer funds were wasted, though investigators found no evidence of corruption in contract awards.