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Are the ‘luteal uglies’ a real thing?
Social media videos about “luteal uglies” describe appearance and mood changes during the second half of women’s menstrual cycles. Medical experts confirm hormonal shifts cause real physical and emotional effects that deserve greater awareness and support.
Half of vaccines are binned – this plant could change that
UK scientists successfully trialed a refrigeration-free vaccine for the first time, converting a tetanus-diphtheria vaccine into a stable powder form using a sugar derived from resurrection plants.
Lucy Davis urges women to check their breasts for cancer – here’s how
Actress Lucy Davis reveals she has incurable breast cancer that has spread to her bones. Experts advise women to check breasts monthly for lumps, skin changes, and nipple discharge.
Vaping and cannabis hit record highs among young adults in 2025: Survey
Young adults’ vaping and cannabis use reached record levels in 2025, with 19% reporting nicotine vape use and 29% reporting cannabis use in the past month, according to a national survey.
We must fix social care before allowing assisted dying, says Burnham
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the assisted dying debate should be delayed until the palliative and social care systems are improved, citing the need to fix foundational care issues first.
NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services
The East London Foundation Trust plans to cut £25m in spending by eliminating 330 jobs and redesigning at least 10 mental health services, sparking concerns about longer wait times and potential harm to vulnerable patients.
GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of young women who will develop disease
Research suggests current GP guidelines in England miss 95% of young women under 50 who will develop breast cancer, prompting calls for criteria review.
Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years
A study finds that people aged 45-65 with normal blood pressure, no type 2 diabetes, and who don’t smoke may live nearly 13 additional years free from dementia compared to those with all three risk factors.
Stopping statins in people over 75 at low risk for heart disease didn’t increase deaths
A French study found that stopping statins at age 75 in people with no cardiovascular disease history did not increase death rates, suggesting potential flexibility in treatment decisions for healthy older adults.
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
England will ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 starting in April, prohibiting products with more than 150mg of caffeine per litre.
Twelve days nursing my father in the ‘dying room’ taught me the value of planning for death
An author reflects on her father’s 12-day unconscious decline, examining how advance care directives and end-of-life planning can ease the dying process and prevent family conflict over medical treatment decisions.
Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak
A cyclosporiasis outbreak across five US states has become a major public health crisis, with Michigan reporting over 5,000 cases amid significant federal and state funding cuts that have strained response efforts.
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.
Job dissatisfaction and health care access uncertainty grows in the U.S., new study finds
Nearly a quarter of U.S. workers remain in unwanted jobs to retain health benefits, up from 16% in 2021, while research funding delays and health program disenrollments affect millions.
Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says
A UK thinktank reports that restoring population health to 2014 levels could increase GDP by 2% and generate £72bn in public finance benefits, as working-age ill health has significantly worsened.
NHS trust investigated for corporate manslaughter after Nottingham attacks
An NHS trust is being investigated for corporate manslaughter following a 2023 triple homicide in Nottingham. The suspect had received psychiatric care from the trust years before the attacks.
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