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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.
‘My mother apologised’: A survivor’s journey after genital mutilation
A woman who discovered she was a victim of female genital mutilation after moving to the UK found support through specialized medical care and counseling services designed to help survivors.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves can trigger serious health effects including heat exhaustion and heatstroke, with older people, young children, and those with chronic conditions facing elevated risk.
‘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.
NI health: Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland conducted their first-ever strike over pay, leading to cancellations of some routine and elective services, though emergency coverage remained fully operational.
Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A COVID inquiry report finds the UK wasted almost £10 billion on personal protective equipment procurement, with the government unprepared for pandemic demands and a VIP contracting system criticized as unfair.
New GP and wellbeing hub in Newhavan ‘a major milestone’
A £21m health hub combining GP practices, pharmacy, and leisure services officially opened in Newhaven, serving over 15,000 residents with approximately 5,500 monthly appointments.
Redditch powerlifter wins world silver despite endometriosis pain
An 18-year-old powerlifter from Redditch won double golds and a silver medal at the World Sub-Junior & Junior Powerlifting Championships despite an endometriosis flare-up causing severe pain.
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has incurable blood cancer
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has disclosed a diagnosis of polycythaemia vera, a rare incurable blood cancer affecting approximately 8,000 people in the UK, which is treatable but carries risks of blood clots.
NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions
The NHS experienced record summer demand across all major services as five heatwaves drove unprecedented hospital admissions in June, July and August, prompting warnings about climate change’s impact on healthcare.
Platinum-based chemotherapy in childhood causes mutations that age the liver
A study finds that platinum-based chemotherapy used to treat childhood liver cancer causes hundreds of mutations in healthy liver cells, potentially aging the tissue and raising long-term health risks.
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 following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, with nearly 90,000 doses already administered.
New York City to increase cooling tower inspections after legionnaires’ outbreaks
New York City is increasing cooling tower inspections and regulations following two legionnaires’ disease outbreaks that killed multiple residents and sickened over 100 people across the city.
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