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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.
Free PMOS health check clinics ‘good start, but more can be done’
Jersey is launching a pilot health check clinic for women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), a condition affecting up to one in eight women. Health advocates welcome the initiative but say more support is needed.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed an AI-designed vaccine targeting coronaviruses, marking the first time an artificially intelligent antigen has been tested in humans.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found over-the-counter antihistamines and a prescription anti-inflammatory drug offered modest fatigue reduction for long Covid patients, though not a cure.
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, marking a potential shift from century-old insulin-based approaches.
‘Billy’s thriving’: family’s joy as boy who helped legalise cannabis medicine in UK turns 21
Billy Caldwell, who helped legalize cannabis-based medicine in the UK after his severe epilepsy diagnosis in infancy, celebrated his 21st birthday seizure-free and thriving at his Northern Ireland home.
UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer
A decades-long study of 22,000 Britons found men with heart disease face substantially higher lifetime cancer risk (17.3%) compared to women (12.8%), with smoking, obesity and alcohol consumption identified as key drivers.
How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends on where you live
Nearly 600 dental practices in England have withdrawn from NHS care over the past decade, with some regions experiencing particularly steep declines and leaving many communities unable to access NHS appointments.
‘An amazing relief’: implant offers hope for those with refractory angina
A new study finds that a chest implant significantly reduces chest pain in 75% of refractory angina patients within six months, offering hope for the estimated 300,000 people in England with this debilitating condition.
New daily diabetes pill that helps with weight loss launches in UK pharmacies
A new daily diabetes and weight-loss pill called Foundayo has launched in UK pharmacies, offering an oral alternative to injectable treatments for eligible patients.
Kids with brain injuries thrive at this camp. But federal research funding is in flux
Camp Cranium provides weeklong support for children with brain injuries through activities like archery and rock climbing. Federal research funding for traumatic brain injury prevention is currently in flux following CDC staff cuts and a lapsed congressional act.
Rwandans love their milk bars. The health minister wishes they’d drink a little less
Rwanda’s popular milk bars are facing scrutiny from health officials who worry that excessive milk consumption contributes to obesity and chronic disease among urban residents.
Thousands of UK women have undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth each year, study finds
Research reveals that at least 15,000 UK women annually develop undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth, with the true figure potentially double that, as GPs often mistake it for postnatal depression.
Hypermobility – the little-known ‘bendy disease’ that causes pain
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, a connective tissue condition causing joint flexibility and pain, remains largely undiagnosed in the UK, with patients waiting an average of 19 to 21.7 years for diagnosis.
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