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‘You have to sit quietly until you die’: The families failed by England’s social care system
England’s social care system faces criticism as families struggle with inadequate support and substantial financial burdens, prompting officials to accelerate an independent review with recommendations expected by summer 2027.
NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services
East London mental health trust plans £25m in cuts affecting 330 jobs and at least 10 key services, sparking concerns about longer wait times and patients being forced toward private care.
Woman has pioneering surgery for unborn baby with intestines outside its body
Doctors successfully performed pioneering surgery on an unborn baby with gastroschisis, a birth defect where intestines develop outside the body, while the mother was 26 weeks pregnant.
Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum
The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director with a 51-44 vote, nearly a year after the previous permanent director was fired over vaccine policy disputes with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
New walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
England’s government plans to establish nearly 200 community mental health centres and mental health A&Es by 2029, including walk-in hubs in banks and libraries to provide immediate crisis support.
NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
England’s health secretary calls for the NHS to implement annual heatwave preparation plans comparable to winter planning, citing increased A&E attendance and equipment failures during recent extreme heat.
Covid can reactivate dormant viruses, according to study
A study published in Nature found that Covid-19 infections can reactivate dormant viruses like Epstein-Barr and cytomegalovirus, with reactivation correlated to disease severity in hospitalized patients.
U.S. moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
The Trump administration announced plans to shut down a Kentucky organ procurement organization, citing persistent safety failures and cases where staff allegedly pressured hospitals to retrieve organs from patients showing signs of life.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately one million young people, primarily teenagers and first-year university students, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
Is your period worsening your ADHD symptoms?
A first of its kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Is your period worsening your ADHD symptoms?
A first of its kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Is your period worsening your ADHD symptoms?
A first of its kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
How my period is supercharging my ADHD
Layla KornotaVicki LoaderHealth producer 14 July 2026Phone alarms are what get teaching assistant Layla through her day. She has four alarms to wake up, one to get dressed, another to pack her work bag, and so on. "There's a million different ones. Different times of...
How my period is supercharging my ADHD
Layla KornotaVicki LoaderHealth producer 14 July 2026, 00:00 BSTPhone alarms are what get teaching assistant Layla through her day. She has four alarms to wake up, one to get dressed, another to pack her work bag, and so on. "There's a million different ones....
How my period is supercharging my ADHD
Layla KornotaVicki LoaderHealth producer 7 hours agoPhone alarms are what get teaching assistant Layla through her day. She has four alarms to wake up, one to get dressed, another to pack her work bag, and so on. "There's a million different ones. Different times of...
How my period is supercharging my ADHD
Layla KornotaVicki LoaderHealth producer 14 July 2026Phone alarms are what get teaching assistant Layla through her day. She has four alarms to wake up, one to get dressed, another to pack her work bag, and so on. "There's a million different ones. Different times of...
How my period is supercharging my ADHD
Layla KornotaVicki LoaderHealth producer 14 July 2026, 00:00 BSTPhone alarms are what get teaching assistant Layla through her day. She has four alarms to wake up, one to get dressed, another to pack her work bag, and so on. "There's a million different ones....
How my period is supercharging my ADHD
Layla KornotaVicki LoaderHealth producer 7 hours agoPhone alarms are what get teaching assistant Layla through her day. She has four alarms to wake up, one to get dressed, another to pack her work bag, and so on. "There's a million different ones. Different times of...
More than 2,700 people may have died in exceptional May and June heatwaves in England and Wales
Dan Kitwood / Getty ImagesMichelle Roberts, Digital health editor and Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent13 July 2026More than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes in England and Wales during the exceptionally hot weather in May and June, experts'...
More than 2,700 people may have died in exceptional May and June heatwaves in England and Wales
Dan Kitwood / Getty ImagesMichelle Roberts, Digital health editor and Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent13 July 2026More than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes in England and Wales during the exceptionally hot weather in May and June, experts'...
More than 2,700 people may have died in exceptional May and June heatwaves in England and Wales
Dan Kitwood / Getty ImagesMichelle Roberts, Digital health editor and Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent13 July 2026More than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes in England and Wales during the exceptionally hot weather in May and June, experts'...
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If you are aware of what’s going on in the smoking industry, you will be aware of the fact that electronic cigarettes have hit the American market with too much force and their usage has also dramatically increased within few years. You’ll be rather surprised to know...