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A third clinic settles with DOJ over trans care
A third hospital has settled with the Justice Department over gender-affirming care for transgender youth, agreeing to cease providing such care and establish a compensation fund for previously treated patients.
Millions in England face longer waits for mental health care as NHS providers plan cuts
More than two-thirds of NHS mental health providers in England plan to cut services and reduce staff this year amid financial pressures, raising concerns about access to care for millions of patients.
Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?
England’s adult obesity rate has doubled from 15% in 1993 to 30% in 2024, affecting 14 million adults despite 14 government strategies over three decades.
US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb
The US has recorded 2,318 measles cases in 2026, surpassing last year’s 2,289 cases with five months remaining, marking the highest count since elimination was declared in 2000.
Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
US private equity firm TPG has acquired Optum UK, which controls electronic patient record systems used by more than half of England’s GP practices, raising concerns about NHS data security and regulatory oversight.
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
The NHS has discontinued its Medical Training Initiative, which provided 400-500 overseas doctors annual placements in UK hospitals since 2011, drawing criticism from medical colleges citing loss of international collaboration and concern over workforce shortages.
The real reason child vaccination rates are falling
Childhood vaccination rates across Britain have declined significantly over the past 15 years, with experts attributing the drop primarily to reduced contact between parents and healthcare professionals rather than anti-vaccine sentiment.
Everyone’s talking about hormone therapy for menopause. Should I be on it?
Menopausal hormone therapy has gained renewed medical support for treating hot flashes and certain symptoms, but experts warn against claims it serves as a fountain of youth or prevents chronic disease.
Kalshi and Polymarket bets on clinical trials criticized as ‘ghastly’
Prediction market sites Kalshi and Polymarket now allow betting on clinical trial outcomes and FDA drug approvals, sparking concerns from researchers about potential insider trading and trial integrity.
The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health?
Psychologist Candice Odgers challenges the prevailing view that social media bans are the best solution to protect teenagers’ mental health, arguing the evidence for social media as a primary cause of youth mental health crises remains limited and contested.
Lampard Inquiry: Manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports ‘gone’
All newborns in England to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy from 2027
Relationship OCD convinced me I’d cheat on my boyfriend
The methanol poisoning that “all began with that drink”
Calum was poisoned by methanol and has since joined a campaign to raise awareness of the risks Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
What in the World
Available for over a yearADHD is a condition that causes difficulties with things like concentrating, regulating emotions and sitting still. And many young women living with ADHD say their symptoms worsen during specific periods of their menstrual cycle. Now, a first...
Facing Funding Losses, States Call Out Big Businesses With Employees on Medicaid
As the Trump administration’s January deadline looms for states to enforce new Medicaid work requirements, some state lawmakers are turning the tables by pushing to publicly name the largest companies that have employees enrolled in the government program covering...
Somerset MP Anna Sabine loses voice after surgery
Anna Sabine was having a lump removed from her thyroid when a nerve to one of her vocal cords was cut. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Covid inquiry PPE report – key findings
PAJim Reed and Michelle RobertsBBC News3 hours agoThe Covid inquiry has published its damning report into why NHS workers did not have enough personal protective equipment (PPE) when the pandemic hit.It details what went wrong with the government's planning and buying...
Covid inquiry PPE report – key findings
PAJim Reed and Michelle RobertsBBC News14 July 2026The Covid inquiry has published its damning report into why NHS workers did not have enough personal protective equipment (PPE) when the pandemic hit.It details what went wrong with the government's planning and...
UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds
Getty ImagesJim ReedHealth reporter14 July 2026The lives of NHS staff and patients were put at risk in the pandemic because of a lack of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), with almost £10bn of taxpayers' money wasted in a scramble to buy more, the Covid...
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
Getty ImagesJim ReedHealth reporter14 July 2026, 12:01 BSTUpdated 21 minutes agoThe lives of NHS staff and patients were put at risk in the pandemic because of a lack of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), the Covid inquiry has said.It found that a "vast...
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8 Hobbies That Can Help You Relieve Stress
8 Hobbies to Try If You’re Chronically Stressed Owning a small business is incredibly stressful, and if you want to be successful (while avoiding burnout), you’ll need to find some kind of outlet for that stress. Ideally, you’ll take frequent breaks throughout the day...
Signs It’s Time To Get A Hearing Test
Hearing is one of our many senses often taken for granted. Hearing loss is in most instances slowly progressive, often unaware that it’s happening as it’s something we cannot visually see. Hearing loss could also be a symptom for many potential underlying medical...
What does it say about your relationship when you hate your life?
Whose life is perfect? While there are some individuals who have appeared to have figured out why their life is not perfect, in reality, people struggle a lot to make their life perfect. Keeping that in mind, no one lives a perfect life and each individual can...
Skin Care Secrets to Prevent Wrinkles Even if you are 40+
The skin has many layers of tissue and cells which protect the human body and protect the face from sudden injuries and accidents. With increasing age skin tissues, activeness decreases day by day after the age of 30's wrinkles and fine lines appeared on a face which...