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Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
A US private equity firm, TPG, has acquired Optum UK, which manages electronic patient records for most English GP practices, prompting concerns from medical professionals and campaigners about data security and oversight.
The Trump administration’s move to end subsidies for Medicare drug plans could cost consumers
The Trump administration is ending subsidies for Medicare drug coverage, potentially raising premiums for millions of beneficiaries enrolled in Part D plans starting in 2027.
NSF testing new Ph.D. model giving trainees academic and industry experience
The NSF is funding a pilot program that gives Ph.D. students industry experience alongside their academic training, with around 30 university-industry pairs participating and $47 million in funding over five years.
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
The NHS has terminated the Medical Training Initiative, which annually placed 400 to 500 overseas doctors in UK hospitals for skills development, drawing criticism from medical colleges.
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
Shift workers face significant health risks from disrupted sleep, including higher dementia and heart disease risk, but researchers are exploring whether biphasic sleep patterns might help mitigate these effects.
Rising numbers of younger midwives quitting NHS in England, data shows
More than half of midwives leaving the NHS in England are under 35, with nearly 1,700 departing during 2025-26 as burnout threatens maternity care quality and safety.
Endometriosis sufferers ‘are not alone’, Chatham woman says
A Chatham woman diagnosed with endometriosis in 2023 is campaigning for a dedicated wellbeing hub in Medway to support women and girls with reproductive health conditions.
Mammalian meat allergy: The allergy that can make daily activities deadly
A teenager in Australia died from tick-induced mammalian meat allergy in 2022, marking the first confirmed death worldwide from the condition. Scientists warn the allergy, triggered by tick bites, can be unexpectedly life-threatening despite being preventable.
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 increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, with a 3% rise in risk for every 11.5dB increase in noise level.
Worried About Your Aging Parents? Welcome to the Caregiving Club
Copy Cara Anthony tries to convince her HealthQ co-host Blake Farmer that there are benefits to embracing the caregiver identity when helping an aging parent. (Candice Evers for WPLN and KFF Health News) When his father was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer in 2025,...
First drug to delay onset of type 1 diabetes made available on NHS
Family photoJim ReedHealth reporter23 June 2026, 00:44 BSTThe first drug that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes is being made available on the NHS in England and Wales.Teplizumab is a form of immunotherapy that can give people three extra years before they...
Puberty blocker trial will help reduce harm, says Cass report author
"But for me, following the clinical advice, basing future decisions on clinical evidence, is the right way to move forward in the context of me having received the most robust assurances about the safeguards which are in place to protect young people involved in this...
What does hot weather do to the body?
Getty ImagesJennifer Clarke25 July 2019Updated 22 June 2026Periods of hot weather can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.Experts recommend that those who may be more vulnerable - such as older people and babies and young children -...
What does hot weather do to the body?
Getty ImagesJennifer Clarke25 July 2019Updated 22 June 2026Periods of hot weather can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.Experts recommend that those who may be more vulnerable - such as older people and babies and young children -...
What does hot weather do to the body?
Getty ImagesJennifer Clarke25 July 2019Updated 22 June 2026Periods of hot weather can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.Experts recommend that those who may be more vulnerable - such as older people and babies and young children -...
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
AFP via Getty ImagesJennifer Clarke28 June 2024Updated 22 June 2026As a period of extreme heat is forecast across the UK this week, UV levels are expected to be high in many areas.Some exposure to UV is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can...
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
AFP via Getty ImagesJennifer Clarke28 June 2024Updated 22 June 2026As a period of extreme heat is forecast across the UK this week, UV levels are expected to be high in many areas.Some exposure to UV is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can...
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
AFP via Getty ImagesJennifer Clarke28 June 2024Updated 22 June 2026As a period of extreme heat is forecast across the UK this week, UV levels are expected to be high in many areas.Some exposure to UV is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can...
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
AFP via Getty ImagesJennifer Clarke28 June 2024Updated 22 June 2026As a period of extreme heat is forecast across the UK this week, UV levels are expected to be high in many areas.Some exposure to UV is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can...
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Getty ImagesMichelle RobertsDigital health editor12 July 2022Updated 22 June 2026During hot weather, it can be easy to overheat, sometimes resulting in heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Heat exhaustion is not usually serious as long as you can cool yourself down - but...
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Getty ImagesMichelle RobertsDigital health editor12 July 2022Updated 22 June 2026During hot weather, it can be easy to overheat, sometimes resulting in heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Heat exhaustion is not usually serious as long as you can cool yourself down - but...
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