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Medicaid will let states use ‘tiers’ to determine medical frailty
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released guidance allowing states to use a tier system to determine which Medicaid recipients are exempt from work requirements due to medical frailty.
U.S. officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown
U.S. health officials declared an end to the largest cyclospora outbreak in American history, which sickened nearly 13,000 people, though its origin remains unclear.
Running costs of Covid vaccine damage scheme double the amount paid to victims
The UK government scheme compensating people injured by Covid vaccines has cost £83m to run since April 2022, more than double the £32m paid to victims, according to newly released figures.
Abbott agrees to settlement over closure of largest baby formula plant in the U.S.
Abbott Laboratories agrees to pay $385 million to settle claims related to contamination issues at its Michigan baby formula plant, which triggered a major 2022 recall and supply shortage.
NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England
England’s NHS will offer free finger-prick cholesterol tests at high-street pharmacies for people aged 40-84, aiming to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the next decade.
Lindsay Clancy trial highlights gaps in postpartum psychosis research, experts say
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, has highlighted gaps in understanding postpartum psychosis, a severe psychiatric illness that affects an estimated one to two per 1,000 women after delivery.
Almost 75% of A&E staff in UK face violence or aggression daily or weekly
Nearly 73% of UK A&E staff experience violence or aggression daily or weekly, with 96% reporting abuse from patients, according to a Royal College of Emergency Medicine survey.
‘I felt robbed’: bereaved parents hope for answers from Sussex maternity review
A major independent review into maternity services at University Hospitals Sussex has launched, led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, following campaigns by bereaved families concerned about preventable infant deaths.
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.
UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue
UK authorities reported 474 salmonella cases linked to imported eggs, with two deaths recorded. Investigations continue as clusters spread across multiple European countries.
Hypermobility – the little-known ‘bendy disease’ that causes pain
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, a connective tissue condition causing excessive joint flexibility, affects hundreds of thousands of people in the UK but many face diagnostic delays averaging 19 to 21.7 years.
ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn
NHS leaders warn that spending on ADHD and autism services in England has become unsustainable, with some areas reporting tenfold spending increases amid surging demand.
NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England
The NHS in England will offer free finger-prick cholesterol tests at pharmacies to people aged 40-84, aiming to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the next decade.
HHS flip-flops on disability lawsuit
U.S. overdose deaths declined 27% in 2024 with preliminary 2025 data showing continued drops, though the causes remain unclear. Meanwhile, the Justice Department joined several states in a lawsuit challenging disability protections under the Rehabilitation Act.
Scientists map key protein interactions linked with profound autism
Scientists have mapped over 1,800 protein interactions from autism risk genes, offering new insights into how mutations may lead to profound autism and potential drug targets.
Lindsay Clancy trial highlights gaps in postpartum psychosis research, experts say
The trial of Lindsay Clancy has highlighted gaps in understanding postpartum psychosis, a severe psychiatric condition affecting an estimated one to two per 1,000 women after delivery. Experts say the illness remains largely absent from diagnostic classification systems and undertreated.
Almost 75% of A&E staff in UK face violence or aggression daily or weekly
Nearly 73% of UK A&E staff experience violence or aggression daily or weekly, with 96% reporting abuse from patients, according to a Royal College of Emergency Medicine survey.
‘I felt robbed’: bereaved parents hope for answers from Sussex maternity review
A major independent review into Sussex maternity services launched on Saturday, led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, following investigations revealing 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 who died before its passage share accounts of their loved ones’ final wishes and struggles.
‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister
Health Innovation Minister James Frith expressed concern about public mistrust of Palantir affecting NHS data sharing, as 60,000 patients withdrew their data from research in two months.
Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A Covid inquiry report found the UK wasted nearly £10 billion on PPE procurement during the pandemic, with inadequate pre-pandemic stockpiles and a controversial VIP lane system that favored government connections.
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