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Here’s why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths
An Arizona medical examiner is developing innovative strategies to accurately count heat-related deaths, an effort that could reshape how the U.S. understands climate change’s human toll.
Kennedy moves to revive preventive services panel with new members, after months of vacancies
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed eight new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, marking a shift toward medical specialists after months of vacancies and canceled meetings.
Kennedy renews attacks on vaccines at Children’s Health Defense conference
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a keynote address at a Children’s Health Defense conference, spending over 20 minutes questioning vaccine safety and suggesting links between vaccines and chronic illness.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at Cambridge have used artificial intelligence to design a vaccine component trialed in people, potentially protecting against multiple coronaviruses and preventing future pandemics.
Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A Covid inquiry report found the UK wasted nearly £10 billion on personal protective equipment procurement during the pandemic, with poor planning and a controversial VIP recommendation system criticized for embedded unfairness.
Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief
Mental health charities have failed to adequately discuss violence risks from a minority with severe mental illnesses, says Mind’s chief executive, amid an inquiry into a fatal 2023 stabbing attack.
Drinking very hot drinks could triple risk of oesophageal cancer, study finds
A major UK study finds that drinking very hot tea and coffee triples the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, though the risk can be reduced by letting drinks cool before consuming them.
Lucy Letby hospital consultant tells BBC inquiry makes for grim reading
A senior consultant at the hospital where Lucy Letby worked has said the public inquiry report into her crimes makes for “grim reading” and acknowledged that doctors should have escalated concerns to police earlier.
Who supports policies for ‘health equity’? It depends on how you’re asking
A survey found 65% of self-identified conservatives support health equity goals, suggesting broader backing for such policies than political rhetoric indicates, though support levels vary based on how questions are framed.
As assisted dying bill returns to Commons, families recall loved ones’ battle to ‘go out on own terms’
Families of terminally ill individuals featured in a campaign for assisted dying legislation recall their loved ones’ deaths as an assisted dying bill returns to Parliament for debate.
‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister
UK health minister expresses concern about public mistrust of Palantir as tens of thousands of patients withdraw their medical data from NHS research projects, raising questions about the US company’s £330m contract.
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 on their phones when a patient was fatally attacked by another patient in 2023.
Kennedy to deliver keynote for anti-vaccine group he once led
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will deliver a keynote address at a Children’s Health Defense conference in Washington this week, marking his first public appearance with the anti-vaccine organization he previously led.
New GP and wellbeing hub in Newhavan ‘a major milestone’
A £21m health hub in Newhaven, East Sussex officially opened, combining GP practices, pharmacy, fitness facilities, and community services in one location to serve over 15,000 residents.
Maryam Moshiri: BBC News presenter reveals she has blood cancer
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has disclosed her diagnosis of polycythaemia vera, a rare blood cancer, and is speaking publicly to raise awareness about the disease and its management.
NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions
The NHS experienced record demand across emergency services during England’s summer heatwaves, with nearly 7.3 million A&E attendances and over 2.4 million ambulance callouts.
Platinum-based chemotherapy in childhood causes mutations that age the liver
Platinum-based chemotherapy used to treat childhood liver cancer causes hundreds of mutations in healthy liver cells, potentially accelerating aging and raising long-term disease risk.
Researchers hope powerful new microscope will reveal ‘root cause’ of incurable bowel disease
Researchers at the Rosalind Franklin Institute are using a specialized microscope to study inflammatory bowel disease, hoping to understand the disease mechanisms and develop better treatments for the incurable condition.
The GOP’s $50 billion rural health fund is coming up short, hospital leaders say
Republican lawmakers created a $50 billion rural health fund to help hospitals cope with anticipated Medicaid cuts, but hospital leaders say the fund’s implementation falls short of initial expectations.
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, targeting 17 and 18-year-olds and first-year university students following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
New York City to increase cooling tower inspections after legionnaires’ outbreaks
New York City is strengthening cooling tower inspections and regulations following two legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in recent summers that killed multiple residents and prompted lawsuits.
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