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Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak
A cyclosporiasis outbreak across five US states has become a major public health crisis, with Michigan reporting over 5,000 cases amid significant federal and state funding cuts that have strained response efforts.
Women’s pain normalised in NHS, Cardiff health summit told
A women’s health summit in Wales addressed how women’s pain is often dismissed as normal within healthcare, with patients sharing experiences of not being believed by medical professionals.
Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England
Fampridine, the first drug to help people with multiple sclerosis walk, is now available on the NHS in England. Clinical trials showed around four in 10 people taking the drug had improvements in walking speed and endurance.
Alarm over hospital lung admissions for children in England’s poorest postcodes
Children in England’s poorest areas are 40% more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory infections, with 1,941 per 100,000 admitted versus 1,380 in wealthier regions, analysis shows.
Filing of bipartisan Senate bill boosts momentum for office of men’s health
A bipartisan Senate bill would establish an office of men’s health within the Department of Health and Human Services, with sponsors from both parties backing the measure.
Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out
Multiple women describe how endometriosis forced them to leave work or struggle through employment despite severe symptoms, while an ongoing inquiry examines the condition’s workplace impact.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff faced PPE shortages and £9.9bn in taxpayer funds were wasted, though investigators found no evidence of corruption in contract awards.
Job dissatisfaction and health care access uncertainty grows in the U.S., new study finds
Nearly a quarter of U.S. workers remain in unwanted jobs to retain health benefits, up from 16% in 2021, while research funding delays and health program disenrollments affect millions.
Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says
A UK thinktank reports that restoring population health to 2014 levels could increase GDP by 2% and generate £72bn in public finance benefits, as working-age ill health has significantly worsened.
‘People think you’ve got 10,000 cats’: the support group for hoarders
UK fire services recorded a 78% increase in fires involving hoarding since 2020. A peer support group in Wirral offers mental health resources for those affected by the condition.
Taking salsa classes can improve mental health, Oxford study suggests
A randomized controlled trial at Oxford University found that salsa dancing significantly reduced depressive symptoms and anxiety in young adults over an eight-week period compared to a control group.
Doctors didn’t spot my condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
A woman with endometriosis experienced 17 years of medical dismissal before diagnosis, resulting in permanent nerve damage and disability. Her story mirrors themes in a new stage adaptation of The Secret Garden about advocating for oneself in healthcare.
My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did
Fitness trackers detect early pregnancy signs through elevated body temperature and heart rate changes, sometimes before missed periods, but doctors caution about potential anxiety risks from obsessively monitoring the data.
More women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
England is experiencing a notable increase in type 2 diabetes among women in their 20s since the Covid pandemic, largely driven by rising obesity rates, according to Imperial College London researchers analyzing NHS data.
Lack of defibrillators could put 16m at risk of death by cardiac arrest in England and Wales
Research indicates 16 million people in England and Wales live too far from 24/7 defibrillators, risking death from cardiac arrest when emergency response times are critical.
Removing tax from sanitary products pointless, senator says
Jersey’s social security minister says removing tax from period products would be ineffective, citing the government’s free sanitary product scheme launched four years ago as sufficient.
As Maui recovers from devastating fires, a study offers vision for new rural health model
Researchers in Maui are conducting a major study on long-term health effects from the 2023 fires that destroyed Lāhainā, hoping to create a new rural health model that integrates research with community services.
Peptides get their regulatory closeup
The FDA’s advisory committee is meeting to decide whether compounding pharmacies should produce popular injectable peptides lacking large-scale safety trials, amid growing wellness demand and industry pushback against current restrictions.
‘If all else fails, sue’: how ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules
Major ultra-processed food companies have filed hundreds of lawsuits challenging government health policies, according to a multi-country investigation, mirroring tactics used by the tobacco industry.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
English pharmacies are offering free meningitis B vaccines for eligible young people following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, with bookings opening July 13.
A renewed push from the right against abortion pills
A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taylor Farms has sickened at least 1,644 people, while abortion pill opponents are pushing for criminal investigations into medication abortion providers.
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