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Your partner’s snoring could be impacting your health
Sleeping next to a snoring partner can disrupt your sleep cycles, affecting focus, memory, stress levels, and emotional regulation. About 75% of people with snoring partners report sleep disruption.
Gene therapy can partly restore sight in blind people, researchers reveal
Gene therapy based on Nobel Prize-winning optogenetics technology has been shown to safely restore partial sight in blind individuals, with a trial of ten patients demonstrating improved light sensitivity and visual tasks.
Teenager becomes first person to have testicular tissue transplant in UK
A 19-year-old in Scotland underwent the first testicular tissue transplant in the UK, following tissue removal and freezing before chemotherapy treatment three years prior.
Inside Health – Can full body MRI scans be good for our health? – BBC Sounds
A BBC radio program examines the growing market for full-body MRI scans, exploring whether they effectively detect early disease or generate unnecessary anxiety and expense.
I’m 12 and want to try protein powder – should I?
A 12-year-old’s request to use protein powder raises questions about whether supplements are necessary for healthy adolescents who eat balanced diets, with experts offering guidance on the matter.
Make a ‘sick day’ kit for cold and flu season before your household gets hit
Households should assemble a cold and flu preparation kit before illness strikes, stocking fever reducers, pain relievers, hydration aids and monitoring tools to manage symptoms at home during cold and flu season.
Altnagelvin: No money for new emergency department, minister says
Northern Ireland’s health minister says a new emergency department at Altnagelvin hospital remains a priority but currently lacks funding, with an estimated cost of around £73m.
UK HRT shortages: which products are affected and what to do about it
UK women face shortages of certain HRT products including FemSeven Conti and Estradot patches, with supply disruptions expected to persist for weeks into late 2026.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
Health authorities are launching a vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults following concerns about meningitis B infections, which can cause life-threatening illness if untreated.
Proportion of people in Great Britain vaping who never smoked doubles in four years
More than 1 million people in Great Britain now vape despite never having smoked regularly, with rates nearly doubling since 2021, according to recent health data.
NHS faces exodus of ADHD and autism services staff to private clinics
The NHS is experiencing staff shortages in ADHD and autism services as healthcare professionals move to private clinics, forcing some trusts to restrict patient access amid overwhelming demand for diagnoses.
Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
A controversial trial withholding hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns received approval this week, backed by US Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr, a longtime vaccine opponent.
‘I get really upset when I visit’: the harsh reality of life in a high-security hospital in England
Rampton high-security hospital in Nottinghamshire holds people deemed mentally unfit after committing serious crimes. A mother describes the emotional toll of visiting her son, held there for eight years following a fatal incident.
Kenya reports second Ebola case
Kenya confirmed a second Ebola case, a 39-year-old man related to the country’s first patient. A WHO official stated there is no evidence of an outbreak despite the two cases.
Fifteen NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Valdo Calocane victims
Fifteen NHS staff members have been dismissed for illegally accessing medical records of victims from a 2023 Nottingham attack that killed three people.
Northern Ireland health workers run out of patience with Stormont budget delay
Northern Ireland hospital doctors plan strikes next month over a delayed 3.5% pay uplift they cannot receive without a Stormont budget, with nurses considering similar action.
‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill
An Australian wellness influencer with millions of followers is promoting dangerous medical advice at UK conferences, recommending patients avoid doctors and antibiotics while suggesting unproven treatments for serious conditions.
Urgent plan needed to end ‘corridor care’ for children, health secretary says
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper announced urgent plans to eliminate “corridor care” for children in NHS hospitals, following pressure from health groups and the case of a two-year-old who died after spending hours in an A&E corridor.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to a million young people following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year that caused 29 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
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.
Running costs of Covid vaccine damage scheme double the amount paid to victims
The government’s vaccine damage compensation scheme has spent £83m on administration since April 2022, more than double the £32m paid to victims, prompting calls for reform.
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Anavex Life Sciences Reports Advances for Oral Alzheimer’s Disease Medication in Phase IIb/III Trial
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