The NHS is experiencing significant staff departures to private clinics offering ADHD and autism services, forcing at least one trust to restrict access and prompting tighter regulatory oversight.

Rampton high-security hospital in Nottinghamshire holds mentally ill individuals deemed dangerous to themselves or others. A mother describes the emotional toll of visiting her son, who has been detained there for eight years following a conviction related to mental illness.

Over one million people in the UK who have never smoked now vape, with numbers rising yearly. Experts debate whether vaping diverts people from smoking or exposes non-smokers to unnecessary nicotine addiction risks.

Australian wellness influencer Barbara O’Neill, banned from providing health services in her home country, promotes potentially dangerous alternative remedies at UK conferences, advising attendees to avoid conventional medical treatment for serious conditions.

England’s Health Secretary Yvette Cooper announced plans to urgently eliminate hospital corridor care for children, allocating £140 million to improve urgent care capacity ahead of an anticipated difficult winter.

More than 4,400 measles cases have been reported in the United States this year, prompting health experts to reconsider how public health messaging about the virus is communicated to the public.

A woman learned of her cancer diagnosis from a hospital worker who inappropriately accessed her medical records, leading to a data breach investigation at a UK NHS trust.

Andy Burnham has backed mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers following the death of Matilda Davis, a 36-year-old parent-carer who died by suicide after meeting with professionals.

Families accompanying patients at major Indian hospitals often sleep on sidewalks for weeks or months because they cannot afford Delhi accommodations during their loved ones’ treatment.

A UK Covid inquiry report criticizes government protection of care home residents, finding more than 43,000 recorded deaths and widespread failures in PPE provision, testing, and visitor restrictions.

Australian researchers have identified a new depression subtype called “circadian depression,” linked to body clock disruptions and affecting nearly a quarter of study participants, which appears less responsive to standard antidepressants.

Research indicates that losing 5% of body weight in middle age can reduce inflammation, lower stroke risk, and restore cardiovascular health to levels comparable with those who maintained healthy weight throughout life.