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What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
The UK is experiencing high UV levels during a period of extreme heat. Excessive UV exposure damages skin cells and increases skin cancer risk, though some UV exposure is essential for vitamin D production.
Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Doctors on the Isle of Man voted to proceed with strike action over pay concerns, with 95% of 104 participating members supporting the measure in a dispute involving alleged pay erosion.
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
UK regulators have approved human trials for a new Ebola vaccine developed by Oxford scientists, marking the first clinical test of four candidates under development during an ongoing outbreak.
Almost 75% of A&E staff in UK face violence or aggression daily or weekly
Nearly 73% of UK A&E staff face violence or aggression daily or weekly, according to an RCEM survey of over 2,000 workers, highlighting widespread abuse in emergency departments.
‘I felt robbed’: bereaved parents hope for answers from Sussex maternity review
An independent review into Sussex maternity services has launched, examining over 1,000 cases dating to 2018 following concerns that at least 55 baby deaths might have been preventable.
As assisted dying bill returns to Commons, families recall loved ones’ battle to ‘go out on own terms’
Families of terminally ill people featured in videos supporting an assisted dying bill recall their loved ones’ deaths as the controversial legislation returns to Parliament for debate.
‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister
UK health officials express concern about public mistrust of Palantir amid reports that tens of thousands of NHS patients have withdrawn their medical data from research use.
Running costs of Covid vaccine damage scheme double the amount paid to victims
The government’s vaccine damage scheme has spent £83m on administration since April 2022, more than double the £32m paid to injured victims, sparking calls for urgent reform.
Staff slept while patient killed at NHS mental health unit
An inquest found that staff at an NHS mental health unit in east London slept, falsified records, and were inattentive on the night a patient was fatally attacked by another patient in January 2023.
Researchers hope powerful new microscope will reveal ‘root cause’ of incurable bowel disease
Researchers at a UK institute are deploying an advanced microscope to better understand inflammatory bowel disease and potentially develop more targeted treatments for the incurable condition affecting over half a million people.
Trump administration changes how it counts measles deaths amid Pennsylvania outbreak
The Trump administration changed how it counts measles deaths during a Pennsylvania outbreak, prompting criticism from health officials who question the shift from tracking individual cases to analyzing long-term mortality trends.
Why reshaping memories may hold the key to raising self-esteem
Psychologist Marisa Franco suggests that revisiting and reframing difficult memories through a technique called memory reconsolidation can effectively boost self-esteem and self-worth.
New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
England’s NHS now provides Enhertu, a breast cancer drug offering patients nearly seven additional months of survival on average. The approval follows a years-long campaign after the drug was initially rejected as too costly.
‘A really scary place for children’: English hospitals have chronic lack of health play staff
English hospitals lack sufficient health play professionals to support children undergoing medical treatment, leaving many without therapeutic play support during serious illnesses.
Plan to limit NHS diagnoses of ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare
A government review proposes limiting formal ADHD diagnoses and offering support based on need assessment instead, drawing criticism from health advocates who say it amounts to rationing healthcare.
Purer fentanyl won’t solve the U.S. overdose death crisis, study says
A new study challenges prior research suggesting purer fentanyl supplies explain declining U.S. opioid overdose deaths, finding no clear national correlation between potency changes and overdose rate reductions.
Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces calls to establish an 18-week waiting-time target for dementia care in England, similar to existing cancer treatment standards.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately one million young people, including 17 and 18-year-olds and first-year university students, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
‘My cancer spread while I waited 128 days for an op’: The cost of England’s care gap
England’s cancer treatment delays are worsening, with only 71.2% of patients starting treatment within the 62-day target, down from 71.9%, raising concerns about patient survival rates.
NPR looked for ChatGPT’s new crisis feature. It’s hard to find
ChatGPT launched a Trusted Contact feature allowing users to designate someone the chatbot can alert during mental health crises, but the feature remains difficult for users to discover.
New lawsuit argues NIH violated First Amendment rights of grant applicants
Researchers are suing the NIH, alleging the agency violates First Amendment rights by screening grant applications for specific words and phrases to reject funding for disfavored research topics.
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