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Retatutride: How the hunger for a new weight loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes
Counterfeit versions of retatrutide, an experimental weight-loss drug still in clinical trials, are proliferating on black markets worldwide, raising safety concerns among regulators and health professionals.
Mum ‘lost trust’ in Addenbrooke’s after surgeon review
An NHS surgeon’s suspension led to an independent investigation revealing 209 patients experienced harm, including 41 severe cases and one death, at Cambridge’s Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Extreme heat affects the body by dilating blood vessels and causing fluid loss through sweating, with older people, babies, and those with certain health conditions facing elevated health risks.
How does assisted dying work in other countries?
Approximately 400 million people now live in countries with legalized assisted dying, including Canada, Australia, and Spain. Laws vary significantly worldwide, with some restricting access to terminally ill patients while others extend eligibility to those with incurable conditions.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination program targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching in response to meningitis B infection concerns, with officials saying it protects those at highest immediate risk.
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 erosion, with 95% of 104 eligible members backing industrial action in a dispute with Manx Care.
New heart attack definition promises better care for women
Leading cardiovascular organizations have agreed on the world’s first universal heart attack definition, aimed at improving care for women who have historically received delayed or less effective treatment.
Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns
An NHS watchdog warns that AI scribes transcribing patient consultations make dangerous errors with drug names and diagnoses, potentially affecting medical records and patient care if undetected.
Gaps in NHS end-of-life care ‘denying ill children chance to die at home’
Critically ill children in England are unable to die at home due to NHS failures to provide required end-of-life care, with charity research showing 36% of health boards commission no such services.
Boycott launched against American Diabetes Association includes journal
Four editors of the American Diabetes Association’s flagship journal Diabetes Care have joined a boycott against the organization, refusing to review manuscript submissions in protest of member expulsions from a June conference.
Medicaid will let states use ‘tiers’ to determine medical frailty
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released guidance allowing states to use a tiered system to determine which Medicaid recipients qualify for exemptions from new work requirements based on medical frailty.
U.S. officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown
U.S. health officials declared the largest cyclospora outbreak in the nation’s history over, following nearly 13,000 reported cases linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce, though its origin remains undetermined.
Running costs of Covid vaccine damage scheme double the amount paid to victims
The UK government spent £83m running its vaccine damage compensation scheme since April 2022, more than double the £32m paid to victims, with only 264 of 24,260 claims approved.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
High UV levels forecast across the UK this week pose health risks including skin cancer and premature aging. Protecting skin with sunscreen, appropriate clothing, and shade is essential during peak sun hours.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a vaccine whose key component was designed entirely by artificial intelligence and tested in humans, potentially protecting against multiple coronavirus variants and other pandemic threats.
NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England
The NHS in England is launching free finger-prick cholesterol tests at participating pharmacies to help identify cardiovascular risk earlier and reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the next decade.
Lindsay Clancy trial highlights gaps in postpartum psychosis research, experts say
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, has highlighted gaps in understanding postpartum psychosis, a severe psychiatric illness affecting an estimated one to two per 1,000 women after delivery.
Almost 75% of A&E staff in UK face violence or aggression daily or weekly
Nearly 73% of UK emergency department staff experience violence or aggression daily or weekly, with 96% reporting abuse from patients or the public, according to a Royal College of Emergency Medicine survey.
‘I felt robbed’: bereaved parents hope for answers from Sussex maternity review
A major independent review into Sussex maternity services has launched, led by midwife Donna Ockenden. Bereaved families hope the investigation will provide answers after a joint investigation revealed at least 55 baby deaths may have been avoidable.
As assisted dying bill returns to Commons, families recall loved ones’ battle to ‘go out on own terms’
As an assisted dying bill returns to Parliament, families of terminally ill people featured in advocacy videos describe their relatives’ final struggles and unfulfilled wishes for end-of-life choice.
‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister
UK health officials express concern about public mistrust of Palantir, a US defense and tech company, as tens of thousands of NHS patients withdraw their medical data from research use in recent months.
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