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The UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff were inadequately protected during the pandemic, with nearly £10bn in taxpayer funds wasted on personal protective equipment procurement despite a lack of adequate supplies.
A clinical trial found that over-the-counter antihistamines and prescription colchicine offered modest fatigue reduction for long Covid patients, though researchers emphasize this is not a cure.
A new NHS treatment can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, marking a significant shift from century-old insulin therapy. Screening programs are expanding to identify those who could benefit from the emerging therapy.
A pig kidney transplanted into a patient functioned for 271 days, the longest duration on record, demonstrating potential as a bridge solution while patients await human organ donation.
Counterfeit versions of retatrutide, an experimental weight-loss drug still in clinical trials, are proliferating on black markets worldwide, raising safety concerns among regulators and health professionals.
An NHS surgeon’s suspension led to an independent investigation revealing 209 patients experienced harm, including 41 severe cases and one death, at Cambridge’s Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
