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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.
Testosterone bought by menopausal women posing as men due to NHS issues
Women in Wales are posing as men to purchase testosterone from online pharmacies due to difficulties obtaining NHS prescriptions, according to menopause specialists concerned about inconsistent access and health risks.
Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis
A&E attendances by children aged six to 17 for mental health crises rose 36% between 2019 and 2025, with some patients waiting over 12 hours, NHS doctors warn.
Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
An at-home urine test being trialled by the NHS detected more than nine in ten cases of bladder cancer in a study of nearly 1,000 patients across seven hospitals in England and Scotland.
Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
Hundreds of families report waiting months or years for dementia diagnoses, prompting calls for an 18-week diagnostic standard to reduce delays and their cascading effects on work and finances.
‘So much fringe science’: RFK Jr’s advisers are pushing an extreme makeover in autism research
Autism researchers and advocacy groups have expressed concern about a federal research roadmap developed by advisers appointed by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, citing worry that it prioritizes unproven therapies over evidence-based genetic research.
People Fixing The World – Fighting the silent killer – BBC Sounds
A BBC documentary explores the global fight against sepsis, a condition implicated in one in five deaths worldwide. Through personal stories and international initiatives, it examines how healthcare systems are improving early detection and survival rates.
Gaps in NHS end-of-life care ‘denying ill children chance to die at home’
The NHS is failing to provide home-based end-of-life care for seriously ill children across much of England, forcing them to die in hospitals instead, campaigners say.
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 similar action by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found over-the-counter antihistamines and prescription colchicine offered modest fatigue reduction in long Covid patients, though a cure remains elusive.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
The NHS is rolling out a new treatment called teplizumab that can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, alongside expanded screening efforts to identify at-risk individuals.
Autism and ADHD care complaints more than triple in five years in England
Complaints about autism and ADHD services in England have more than tripled over five years, with the NHS ombudsman citing years-long waits and patients paying thousands for private care.
AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests
Researchers using artificial intelligence found they could detect heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke in women by analyzing routine mammograms, potentially enabling dual-purpose breast cancer screening.
Thousands of UK women have undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth each year, study finds
A UK research review found that at least 15,000 women annually develop undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth, with the true number potentially much higher, as GPs often misidentify it as postnatal depression.
Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks
A study presented at a major cardiology conference found that high blood levels of xylitol, a common artificial sweetener, were associated with increased cardiovascular risks including heart attacks and strokes.
New heart attack definition promises better care for women
World’s four leading cardiovascular health groups have agreed on a universal heart attack definition, promising better recognition and treatment for women who have historically received less effective care.
Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns
An NHS watchdog warns that AI scribes transcribing doctor-patient consultations make errors in drug names and diagnoses, potentially endangering patients if mistakes go undetected and persist in medical records.
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