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Alzheimer’s trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented
An international clinical trial will test an experimental Alzheimer’s drug on symptom-free participants to determine if the disease can be prevented before dementia develops.
UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog
The UK’s medicine regulator has issued 44 recommendations for new AI regulations in healthcare, citing the need for continuous monitoring and patient transparency as AI products become more common in the NHS.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have used artificial intelligence to design a new vaccine component, marking the first time an AI-designed antigen has been tested in humans.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department will remain open after the British Medical Association suspended a planned four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff were inadequately protected by PPE shortages, with £9.9bn of taxpayer money wasted in procurement despite total government spending of £42bn on pandemic supplies.
Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief
Mental health charities have failed to adequately discuss violence risks from severe mental illness, according to Mind’s chief executive, as a public inquiry concludes into fatal Nottingham attacks.
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, with the effect linked to both temperature and consumption frequency.
Researchers warn social media driving harmful misuse of Alzheimer’s blood tests
Researchers warn that social media promotion of Alzheimer’s blood tests may mislead healthy people into unnecessary testing, potentially causing anxiety over biological markers that may never progress to dementia.
Lucy Letby hospital consultant tells BBC inquiry makes for grim reading
A consultant paediatrician who raised concerns about Lucy Letby says the hospital inquiry report makes for “grim reading” and reflects failures by senior doctors to escalate suspicions to police earlier.
One rural hospital offers hope amid nationwide rural maternity ward closures
United Hospital District in rural Minnesota is reversing a nationwide trend of labor and delivery closures, delivering 178 babies in 2025 through cross-training staff and building community relationships.
Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak
A Pennsylvania coroner confirmed two measles-related infant deaths last month, with measles directly causing one death. The cases have become the center of political controversy involving federal health officials.
Got a migraine, acne or ear infection? Go to your chemist first
England is expanding its pharmacy treatment program to include five additional common conditions like migraines, acne, and ear infections, allowing patients to receive on-the-spot care without visiting their GP.
‘My cancer spread while I waited 128 days for an op’: The cost of England’s care gap
England’s cancer treatment waiting times have worsened despite government targets, with only 71.2% of patients starting treatment within 62 days, down from 71.9%, as thousands face months-long delays.
Trump officials say AI will help save rural health care. Some leaders in the field don’t believe it
Rural health care leaders express skepticism about artificial intelligence solving systemic financial challenges, despite Trump administration promises that AI could help address nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts over the coming decade.
Bird flu vaccine trial begins against potential pandemic strain
The UK has launched a clinical trial of an mRNA vaccine targeting H5N1 bird flu, recruiting 4,000 volunteers from high-risk groups including poultry workers and people over 65.
NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, following strikes by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
The University of Oxford has begun the first human trials of a new Ebola vaccine, eight weeks after a public health emergency was declared in May. The trial will test the vaccine on 50 healthy UK adults, with doses expected to be administered within weeks.
Statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, long-term study suggests
A 15-year study of over 132,000 people in Denmark suggests statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, with earlier treatment showing greater protective effects.
Support for disability benefits ‘remarkably strong’ report finds
A new British Social Attitudes survey found strong public support for disability benefits, with nearly half of respondents backing increased spending even if it meant higher taxes, and fewer than one in ten favoring cuts.
Telemedicine company offers GLP-1s for addiction
Telemedicine company Quel announced it is launching as the first platform built around GLP-1 medications for addiction treatment, available in 41 states and extending from a program tested at Caron Treatment Centers in Pennsylvania.
NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
NHS leaders warn autism and ADHD care risks collapse due to soaring costs and unregulated private provider expansion, as spending in some regions multiplies tenfold within months.
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