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What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves strain the body by causing blood vessels to dilate and increasing heart workload, with older people, babies, and those with chronic conditions facing elevated risk of serious complications.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is being launched amid concerns about meningitis B infections, which health officials describe as posing the highest immediate risk to these age groups.
Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Doctors on the Isle of Man voted to support strike action over pay concerns, with 95% of 104 eligible members backing industrial action in a dispute over compensation levels.
Machine that keeps lungs alive outside body could increase NHS transplants
A machine that preserves lungs outside the body could rescue four in five donated lungs currently wasted in England and Wales, according to draft guidance from health authorities.
Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’
Stroke risk factors including high blood pressure and diabetes are increasing faster among Black African and Caribbean people compared with white populations, according to a 30-year analysis from King’s College London.
NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients
NHS radiographers report a notable increase in overt racist abuse from patients over the past 18 months, with incidents including derogatory language and refusals to be treated by staff of color.
They’re a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can’t do it all
Rwanda has pioneered drone delivery for emergency medical supplies since 2016, saving lives like that of a pregnant woman who needed blood transfusion. However, recent U.S. funding cuts to aid organizations threaten the healthcare infrastructure supporting rural communities.
Trans federal employees sue over revoked health coverage
Federal employees and their families sued the Trump administration over a mandate prohibiting insurance coverage of gender-affirming care, affecting an estimated 39,400 trans people in federal health programs.
Kemi Badenoch tells PM not to raise taxes to fund social care
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to rule out tax increases or additional borrowing to fund social care reforms.
‘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 editor1 hour agoSuffering from asthma and a chronic lung condition, 55-year-old Andrew is distressed, overheating and struggling to breathe or talk. Exeter paramedics Connor Gilronan and Charlotte Sherston give him...
‘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...
‘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...
Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children
Getty ImagesMichelle RobertsDigital health editor10 July 2026Vapes with colourful packaging, or with names or flavours inspired by sweets and cocktails, could be banned as part of plans to stop them being marketed to children.The government is launching a 12-week...
Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children
Getty ImagesMichelle RobertsDigital health editor10 July 2026Vapes with colourful packaging, or with names or flavours inspired by sweets and cocktails, could be banned as part of plans to stop them being marketed to children.The government is launching a 12-week...
Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children
Getty ImagesMichelle RobertsDigital health editor10 July 2026Vapes with colourful packaging, or with names or flavours inspired by sweets and cocktails, could be banned as part of plans to stop them being marketed to children.The government is launching a 12-week...
A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs
Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But she doesn’t really mind. “On a scale of 1 to 10 of my annoyance with taxes in general, this one is about a 2,” she said. “I see the benefits.”...
A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs
Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But she doesn’t really mind. “On a scale of 1 to 10 of my annoyance with taxes in general, this one is about a 2,” she said. “I see the benefits.”...
Vapes to have less enticing names to protect children, under UK plans
Getty ImagesMichelle RobertsDigital health editor3 hours agoPlans to stop vapes being marketed to children have been unveiled as part of a UK-wide consultation to introduce plain packaging, stop the use of enticing flavour descriptions and move vapes out of sight in...
Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
Brioney GarrettPhilippa RoxbyHealth reporter4 hours agoA pioneering procedure using high-powered sound waves has the potential to treat identical twins affected by a serious but rare condition during early pregnancy, a study has found.Blood flow between babies with...
Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
Brioney GarrettPhilippa RoxbyHealth reporter10 July 2026A pioneering procedure using high-powered sound waves has the potential to treat identical twins affected by a serious but rare condition during early pregnancy, a study has found.Blood flow between babies with...
Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
Brioney GarrettPhilippa RoxbyHealth reporter10 July 2026A pioneering procedure using high-powered sound waves has the potential to treat identical twins affected by a serious but rare condition during early pregnancy, a study has found.Blood flow between babies with...
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