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NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday in a pay dispute, following similar action by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A UK Covid inquiry found nearly £10 billion in wasted PPE spending and inadequate protective equipment left NHS staff and patients at risk during the pandemic.
Doctors didn’t spot my condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
A woman with endometriosis experienced 17 years of medical dismissal before diagnosis, resulting in permanent nerve damage and disability. Her experience of being medically gaslit is reflected in a new stage adaptation of The Secret Garden.
Andy Burnham vows to use his ‘political capital’ to fix social care system
Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to use his political capital to overhaul England’s social care system, warning that without action the NHS could collapse under the strain.
HIV prevention drug could reduce cases globally but USAID cuts prevent access, say experts
New HIV prevention drug lenacapavir could reduce global cases by 41% in some regions, but US foreign aid cuts are limiting access to those most in need, experts warn.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found over-the-counter antihistamines and prescription colchicine offered small fatigue reduction in long Covid patients, though researchers emphasize this is not a cure.
GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of young women who will develop disease
Research suggests current UK guidelines used by GPs to identify young women at breast cancer risk miss 95% of those who will develop the disease within 10 years.
Women must not be put under pressure to have ‘ideal birth’, says Yvette Cooper
New health secretary Yvette Cooper pledges comprehensive maternity reform, rejecting pressure on women toward particular birth experiences and committing to binding national standards.
MRI is standard for diagnosing prostate cancer in most western countries. But most U.S. men don’t get them
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in U.S. men, yet most avoid MRI scans that are standard elsewhere to help guide biopsy decisions and reduce unnecessary treatment of low-grade tumors.
‘Endometriosis tests would have given me years back’
Zoe ArmstrongSarah TurnnidgeWest of England11 July 2026"I was told that my symptoms were just part of being a woman." These are words that are likely to be familiar to scores of women who have suffered years of seeking a reason for their extreme pain and heavy...
‘Endometriosis tests would have given me years back’
Zoe ArmstrongSarah TurnnidgeWest of England11 July 2026"I was told that my symptoms were just part of being a woman." These are words that are likely to be familiar to scores of women who have suffered years of seeking a reason for their extreme pain and heavy...
‘Endometriosis tests would have given me years back’
Zoe ArmstrongSarah TurnnidgeWest of England11 July 2026"I was told that my symptoms were just part of being a woman." These are words that are likely to be familiar to scores of women who have suffered years of seeking a reason for their extreme pain and heavy...
People in 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening
Getty ImagesHarry Sekulich11 July 2026The NHS has urged people in their 50s to test for bowel cancer in response to "low numbers" taking part in screening.Official figures from NHS England suggest a little over half of 54-year-olds completed at-home testing kits last...
People in 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening
Getty ImagesHarry Sekulich2 hours agoThe NHS has urged people in their 50s to test for bowel cancer in response to "low numbers" taking part in screening.Official figures from NHS England suggest a little over half of 54-year-olds completed at-home testing kits last...
People in 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening
Getty ImagesHarry Sekulich11 July 2026The NHS has urged people in their 50s to test for bowel cancer in response to "low numbers" taking part in screening.Official figures from NHS England suggest a little over half of 54-year-olds completed at-home testing kits last...
People in 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening
Getty ImagesHarry Sekulich11 July 2026The NHS has urged people in their 50s to test for bowel cancer in response to "low numbers" taking part in screening.Official figures from NHS England suggest a little over half of 54-year-olds completed at-home testing kits last...
Pioneering treatment saves twins in early pregnancy
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Pioneering treatment saves twins in early pregnancy
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Pioneering treatment saves twins in early pregnancy
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Pioneering treatment saves twins in early pregnancy
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
‘People don’t realise how at risk they are’: A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave
Chloe Hayward, Health reporter and Hugh Pym, Health editor10 July 2026Suffering from asthma and a chronic lung condition, 55-year-old Andrew is distressed, overheating and struggling to breathe or talk. Two Exeter paramedics give him medication and oxygen, and remind...
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Massage Benefits for Seniors
Massage therapy for seniors (sometimes referred to as geriatric massage) is a massage customized to meet the needs of the elderly population. During a massage session, a massage therapist will use their hands and elbows to apply pressure to the individual's soft...
Why Is Blindness So Common In Developing Countries?
Around the world, there are millions of people who suffer from blindness or visual impairments. Some of these cases have suffered from their blindness or vision impairment since birth while others are a result of an injury or disease. One of the most common types of...
Taking Steps to Close the Parenting Time Gap in Illinois Custody Agreements
Illinois is working to provide both parties in divorce cases with equal parenting time. While advocates claim that the proposed changes to the law would eliminate the preconceived notion that one parent is better suited to care for the children than the other,...
The Molecular Biology of Galactosemia
Galactose is a monosaccharide sugar that forms lactose when combined with glucose. Lactose can be found in milk and various food products made with dairy-derived ingredients. The hydrolysis of this molecule is catalyzed by the enzyme’s lactase and β-galactosidase....