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More or less protein? What to eat to get you through a heatwave
Nutrition experts recommend adjusting dietary choices during heatwaves by incorporating water-rich foods, cooling cooking methods, and maintaining proper hydration to manage body temperature effectively.
Is sleep tracking making your sleep worse?
Sleep trackers and optimization efforts may worsen sleep quality by causing anxiety and obsession with unvalidated metrics, according to UK doctors and sleep experts.
Your partner’s snoring could be impacting your health
A partner’s snoring can significantly disrupt sleep quality, leading to fatigue, memory problems, and stress. Experts say various treatments exist, from lifestyle changes to specialized medical devices.
Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Experts’ sleep tips for freshers
Sleep experts recommend maintaining consistent wake times, getting morning sunlight, and avoiding caffeine and alcohol to help university freshers balance social activities with academic demands and rest.
‘Her mental health deteriorated’: family forced to wait years for autism diagnosis
A 14-year-old girl in England waited over five years for an autism diagnosis, during which her mental health deteriorated significantly, highlighting challenges in accessing NHS diagnostic services.
‘They accepted the money but didn’t take care of my child’: what Luna Wong’s death reveals about the treatment of international students in the UK
Luna Wong, a 16-year-old from Hong Kong, moved to the UK in 2022 to study at boarding school but died by suicide in July 2023, raising questions about how international students receive mental health support.
Irish rugby: The international rugby ‘trailblazer’ and her legacy of cancer awareness
A memorial match honored Rosie Stewart, an Irish rugby pioneer who died from breast cancer at 33, combining sports competition with female health awareness discussions.
After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee’s method flouts medical ethics
Tennessee healthcare workers attempted for over an hour to establish IV access during an inmate’s execution before the governor halted the procedure, prompting calls from doctors and lawmakers for an execution moratorium.
Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh: The children dying in India’s remote tribal heartland
At least 32 children have died in remote villages in Balaghat district, India, since May. Officials attribute the deaths mainly to measles and malaria, compounded by malnutrition, geographic isolation, and cultural beliefs about disease.
Worcestershire woman fought to get menopause diagnosis for years
A Worcestershire woman spent three years undiagnosed with perimenopause symptoms, spending nearly 11 months hospitalized across eight admissions before self-diagnosing and starting hormone replacement therapy.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching amid concerns over meningitis B infections. The initiative aims to protect those at highest immediate risk of the life-threatening disease.
Two-year waiting times highlight NHS struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awareness
NHS boards have imposed two-year minimum waiting times for ADHD and autism assessments, with nearly 1 million people awaiting ADHD evaluations and about 295,000 waiting for autism diagnosis.
Drones could speed up getting defibrillators to people having cardiac arrests, study suggests
Researchers suggest drones could accelerate defibrillator delivery to people experiencing cardiac arrests outside hospitals, potentially improving survival rates when response times are critical.
They were promised protection. Instead, these kids with disabilities died in foster care
An NPR investigation reveals that children with disabilities represent the largest group entering foster care and experience the worst outcomes, often trapped longer in the system with little specialized support for their complex medical and behavioral needs.
Montana starts enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct 1. Patients are confused
Montana begins enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct. 1, causing confusion among enrollees who received unclear notices about compliance deadlines and documentation requirements.
‘Self-healing’ coach who was banned from working in Australia to speak in UK
A naturopath banned from practicing in Australia is scheduled to speak at venues across the UK and Ireland, prompting health experts and scientists to raise concerns about medical misinformation.
Running costs of Covid vaccine damage scheme double the amount paid to victims
Operating costs for the UK’s vaccine damage compensation scheme reached £83m since April 2022, more than double the £32m paid to victims, prompting calls for urgent government review.
Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol
English hospitals face shortages of common drugs including aspirin, paracetamol-based painkillers, and blood pressure medications, affecting dozens of NHS trusts and prompting concerns about supply chain resilience.
Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments
ADHD UK has threatened legal action against West Yorkshire NHS over a policy imposing a minimum two-year wait for ADHD and autism assessments, alleging the decision violates equalities legislation and patients’ rights.
Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed
A coroner has warned of potential future deaths at an east London mental health facility where a patient was fatally strangled by another patient in 2023, citing serious staff failings.
How big is Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak?
Pennsylvania has recorded 943 confirmed measles cases, about a quarter of the national total, with a fifth death reported. However, public health officials note that the actual outbreak scope may be significantly larger due to unreported cases.
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