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Inside Health – Can full body MRI scans be good for our health? – BBC Sounds
A BBC radio program investigates the growing business of full-body MRI scans, examining whether early disease detection justifies the cost and potential anxiety created by such screenings.
Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, clinicians urge
Over 150 clinicians warn that extensive screen use in English schools may harm children’s physical and developmental health, particularly eye health, citing rising short-sightedness rates among youth.
How many ways can the Trump administration clamp down on international researchers?
The Trump administration has announced multiple measures targeting international researchers, including proposed visa fee increases and investigations into universities, prompting concerns about deterring foreign students from U.S. biomedical research programs.
Pembrokeshire mum told to prepare for ‘worst’ urges others to get respiratory illness vaccine
A Pembrokeshire mother whose newborn contracted respiratory syncytial virus is urging pregnant women to get vaccinated against RSV, now available in Wales to prevent serious illness in infants and elderly populations.
Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69
Helen Branswell, a renowned infectious disease reporter who covered major health crises from SARS to Covid-19, died Tuesday at age 69 from cancer complications.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E will remain open after the British Medical Association suspended a planned four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.
Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent – Lampard Inquiry
Ten NHS mental health trusts have been referred to regulators over improper consent procedures when using camera monitoring systems to observe patients in their bedrooms.
Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know
A comprehensive review of autism, ADHD, and mental health services identifies risks of over-diagnosis in autism and ADHD, while rejecting similar concerns for mental health conditions. The report recommends systemic reforms to address long waiting times and fragmented support services.
How these census changes could threaten public health
The Trump administration’s proposed census changes—eliminating race and ethnicity questions and excluding non-citizens—could undermine public health research and federal resource allocation, according to a social epidemiologist.
Heart attack: Woman was ‘dead for 10 minutes’ due to ‘silent’ cardiac condition
A woman in Northern Ireland survived 10 minutes of clinical death caused by familial hypercholesterolaemia, a genetic condition affecting roughly 1 in 250-500 people that often goes undiagnosed.
Chronic UTIs made me feel like a drug user – MP Allison Gardner
Labour MP Dr Allison Gardner has lived with chronic urinary tract infections for about 10 years, describing searing pain and feeling dismissed by doctors due to lack of an official medical definition.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A targeted vaccination program for one million teenagers and young adults is launching in response to meningitis B infection concerns, aimed at protecting those at highest immediate risk.
NI health: Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland conducted their first-ever strike over pay, with 90% of routine and elective services continuing despite the 24-hour action.
Your partner’s snoring could be impacting your health
A partner’s snoring can disrupt sleep quality and lead to daytime tiredness, memory problems, and irritability. About 75% of people with snoring partners report sleep disruption, experts say.
Why growing older LGBTQ+ community in Britain fears losing identity
England’s aging LGBTQ+ community faces poorer health, financial strain, and social isolation, with specialists warning they may hide their identities when accessing care due to discrimination concerns.
Women suffer more pain than men across the whole body, major global study finds
A major global study analyzing data from over 6 million people across 118 countries found that women report experiencing more pain than men across all measured body sites, adding to evidence of a significant gender pain gap.
‘Ominous signs’ of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows
England’s NHS waiting list rose for the second consecutive month to 7.37 million treatments, reaching levels unseen since October 2025, amid concerns about winter pressures and the achievability of government targets.
Harry says he ‘slipped into depression’ after leaving UK for Canada
Prince Harry disclosed that he experienced a two-week depression following his 2019 relocation to Canada, attributing it to an adrenaline crash after leaving a high-stress environment.
No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real
A major mental health review confirms rising anxiety and depression among young people are real, driven by social media, housing insecurity, and pandemic disruption, rejecting claims of a “snowflake generation.”
The fall of Roe dramatically changed abortion access. This researcher used Reddit to capture how
A UC Berkeley researcher used Reddit analysis and artificial intelligence to study how people accessed abortion information and services following the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosis
Cora Walsh, a seventh-grader on Long Island, created a podcast about her five-year journey to a dyslexia diagnosis, winning the middle school grand prize in this year’s NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
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