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Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
US private equity firm TPG has acquired Optum UK, which operates the electronic patient records system used by most GP practices in England, prompting concern from healthcare professionals and politicians.
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
NHS England has discontinued the Medical Training Initiative, a program that annually placed 400-500 overseas doctors in UK hospitals for up to two years, prompting criticism from medical colleges who view it as valuable international collaboration.
New York’s assisted-dying law moves forward
New York’s medical aid in dying law took effect this week, making the state the 14th in the nation to allow terminally ill adults to obtain medication for self-administration to end their lives.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
UV radiation from the sun can cause skin cancer and premature aging, but some exposure is necessary for vitamin D production. Health authorities recommend sunscreen with SPF 30+ and protective clothing during peak sun hours.
Inside Health – Could CAR-T therapy transform autoimmune disease? – BBC Sounds
An experimental CAR-T therapy designed to reset immune systems shows transformative early results in autoimmune disease trials, with a UK lupus patient among the first to receive the treatment.
Inside Health – Could we eliminate cervical cancer? – BBC Sounds
HPV-vaccinated women under 30 now face nearly zero cervical cancer mortality risk, though experts debate whether cervical screening remains necessary going forward.
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
Scientists are investigating whether biphasic sleep—splitting rest into two distinct periods rather than one continuous block—may help mitigate health risks faced by millions of shift workers worldwide.
Endometriosis sufferers ‘are not alone’, Chatham woman says
A Chatham woman diagnosed with endometriosis in 2023 is campaigning for a dedicated wellbeing hub in the region, while highlighting the condition’s debilitating impact on those affected.
Risk of Parkinson’s disease may increase with prolonged exposure to road traffic noise
A large Danish study found that prolonged exposure to road traffic noise is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, with risk rising 3% for every 11.5dB increase in noise levels.
Why heatwaves hit women harder
Getty ImagesEmily Atkinson9 July 2026Overwhelmed, irritable, dizzy, bloated, exhausted.These are the words coming up frequently in comments sent to the BBC by women who, having barely recovered from the record-breaking heat in June, are bracing for more hot...
Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles
Azadeh Moshiri, South Asia correspondent, Mymensingh and Aakriti Thapar8 hours ago"I have never seen an outbreak this huge," says paediatrician Dr Mohammed Golam Mawla, as we look around a measles ward in the Bangladeshi city of Mymensingh.Until March this year,...
A country that made huge progress on measles now reports 120,000 cases
Azadeh Moshiri, South Asia correspondent, Mymensingh and Aakriti Thapar8 July 2026"I have never seen an outbreak this huge," says paediatrician Dr Mohammed Golam Mawla, as we look around a measles ward in the Bangladeshi city of Mymensingh.Until March this year,...
MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
Getty ImagesSophie HutchinsonHealth correspondent8 hours agoThe Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say. The NHS started offering the vaccine to men who have sex with men last year, after...
MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
Getty ImagesSophie HutchinsonHealth correspondent8 July 2026The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say. The NHS started offering the vaccine to men who have sex with men last year, after...
German doctor jailed for murder of 15 patients and suspected of more
Getty ImagesBethany BellGermany reporter8 July 2026, 14:04 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoA German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients.A court in Berlin found the 41-year-old man, named only as Johannes M. in line with...
German doctor jailed for murder of 15 patients and suspected of more
Getty ImagesBethany BellGermany reporter8 July 2026A German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients.A court in Berlin found the 41-year-old man, named only as Johannes M. in line with German privacy rules, guilty...
More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave
Getty ImagesPhilippa RoxbyHealth reporter8 July 2026As temperatures exceed 30C (86F) in some parts of the UK this week, the last thing people want to do is turn on the oven.Not only can cooking in hot weather feel like a chore, but many of us find ourselves feeling...
More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave
Getty ImagesPhilippa RoxbyHealth reporter8 July 2026As temperatures exceed 30C (86F) in some parts of the UK this week, the last thing people want to do is turn on the oven.Not only can cooking in hot weather feel like a chore, but many of us find ourselves feeling...
More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave
Getty ImagesPhilippa RoxbyHealth reporter8 July 2026As temperatures exceed 30C (86F) in some parts of the UK this week, the last thing people want to do is turn on the oven.Not only can cooking in hot weather feel like a chore, but many of us find ourselves feeling...
More or less protein? The foods to get you through a heatwave
GettyPhilippa RoxbyHealth reporter33 minutes agoAs temperatures exceed 30C (86F) in some parts of the UK this week, the last thing people want to do is turn on the oven.Not only can cooking in hot weather feel like a chore, but many of us find ourselves feeling less...
Public to be asked who should pay for social care as part of major review
Getty ImagesHenry Moore56 minutes agoThe public will be asked who should receive social care and how it should be paid for as part of a review into the system.Baroness Louise Casey, who is leading a commission into adult social care in England, described the system to...
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