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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.
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.
The real reason child vaccination rates are falling
Childhood vaccination rates across Britain have declined significantly over the past 15 years, with experts citing reduced face-to-face medical contact rather than anti-vaccine sentiment as the primary cause.
Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds
A major review of 80 trials found nicotine e-cigarettes significantly more effective than traditional aids for smoking cessation, nearly doubling quit rates to approximately one in every 10 smokers.
Statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, long-term study suggests
A 15-year Danish study of over 132,000 people found statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, with greater benefits when treatment begins earlier in life.
Whatever happened to … children infected with HIV due to failures in healthcare?
Pakistan faces recurring outbreaks of HIV among children linked to unsafe medical practices at hospitals, including syringe reuse, despite government pledges following a similar crisis seven years ago.
Medical groups offer vaccine guidance to fill federal vacuum
Medical organizations released independent analyses confirming COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines remain safe and effective, issuing updated guidance as the Trump administration has not provided federal recommendations.
NHS failing child sexual abuse victims, say psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has issued a public apology for decades of mismanagement in treating adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse within the NHS, citing inadequate trauma-informed care.
NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
NHS managers warn autism and ADHD care risks descending into chaos as spending spirals and unregulated private providers proliferate amid soaring demand for services.
Medicare’s pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don’t qualify
Medicare’s new GLP-1 pilot program offers discounted weight loss drugs at $50 monthly, but excludes patients with certain qualifying medical conditions like obstructive sleep apnea, leaving them facing higher costs.
Paxlovid did not help long Covid, study finds
A clinical trial found that Pfizer’s Paxlovid did not perform better than placebo when used to treat long Covid symptoms, according to research from Mass General Brigham.
Testosterone bought by menopausal women posing as men due to NHS issues
Women in Wales are obtaining testosterone from online pharmacies by posing as men due to inconsistent NHS access, with some obtaining unsafe levels of the hormone posing health risks, according to menopause specialists.
Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis
Children as young as six are attending emergency departments in England in mental health crises at sharply elevated rates, with some waiting over 12 hours, according to NHS data analysis.
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