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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.
Whatever happened to the U.S. famine alert system that Trump shut down, then reopened
The Famine Early Warning System (FEWS NET) paused reporting on Somalia, Afghanistan, and Yemen in August despite worsening food crises affecting millions, though the State Department said reporting would resume in September.
Baby Tommy’s our ‘light’, say grieving family of newborn whose mum died in childbirth
A 31-year-old woman died from a cardiac event during childbirth, but her newborn son Tommy survived and is now home. The family says the infant is their ‘light’ amid grief.
Updated flu vaccine ready as NHS regroups from busiest summer ever
The NHS is administering an updated flu vaccine this winter designed to protect against last year’s Super-K strain, with initial doses available to schoolchildren and pregnant women starting in September.
Number of young people with no close friends has soared since 2014 in England
The number of young people in England with no close friends has risen fivefold since 2014, reaching one in 20 according to new research on youth isolation and loneliness.
As MAHA champions nutrition, it’s ignoring the experts, dietitians say
The Trump administration is championing nutrition reform, but faces obstacles as the dietitian workforce shrinks due to low pay, high education costs, and limited insurance coverage.
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Nearly 600 dental practices in England have withdrawn from NHS care over the last decade, with some regions like Cornwall seeing more than a quarter of practices stop offering NHS treatment, leaving many communities struggling to access dental care.
Rwandans love their milk bars. The health minister wishes they’d drink a little less
Rwanda’s popular milk bars face health ministry scrutiny as officials encourage citizens to reduce milk consumption, citing links to obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Hypermobility – the little-known ‘bendy disease’ that causes pain
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder causes joint flexibility, fatigue, and pain but often goes undiagnosed for years. Research shows patients in the UK wait an average of 19 to 21.7 years for diagnosis.
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.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering a free meningitis B vaccine to approximately one million young people, following an outbreak in Kent earlier in 2026 that resulted in 29 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths.
‘It was barbaric. I was crying my eyes out’: why are so many women left in agony by routine womb examinations?
Women are reporting severe pain during routine womb examinations called hysteroscopies, with pain relief options varying widely across the UK despite calls for better anesthesia choices and informed consent.
I was abused as a child – and thought I had healed. Then I began drinking in lockdown
A doctor and author who survived childhood sexual abuse found himself turning to alcohol during pandemic lockdowns, despite believing he had healed years earlier through therapy and writing a memoir about his experience.
Trust in science: A new STAT initiative
STAT News launches a new trust-in-science reporting initiative, hiring award-winning journalist Nicholas Florko to investigate misinformation origins and the erosion of public confidence in scientific institutions.
Reduce protein to increase longevity? Nutrition experts say that’s a bad idea
Nutrition experts criticize a recent review suggesting protein restriction promotes longevity, warning the advice could harm older adults, sedentary individuals, and those on weight loss medications.
She grew up unvaccinated. Now she’s a leading voice for science — and empathy
Elisabeth Marnik grew up unvaccinated due to her mother’s distrust of science, but at 23 she sought all childhood vaccines. Now a Ph.D. immunologist, she uses social media and storytelling to promote vaccine acceptance through empathy rather than shame.
Dissecting Chinese trial strategy in wake of deaths
Merck and Moderna announced that a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine slowed melanoma recurrence when added to existing treatment in a late-stage clinical trial.
Vaping could lead to health harm in children and young people, doctors warn
Medical experts warn that vaping poses health risks to children and young people, including breathing problems and developmental harms, and call for stricter regulations to reduce its appeal.
Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
A new weekly insulin injection for type 2 diabetes could reduce annual injections by 86% and replace daily shots, pending regulatory approval for NHS availability.
‘I can’t do the things my friends do’: Life as a teenage carer
At 17, Ava-Grace Britton balances college studies with caring for her father, one of potentially 1 million young carers under 18 in the UK facing significant social and academic impacts.
Can reclassifying muscle dysmorphia unlock better care for boys and men?
Males comprise about one-third of eating disorder cases in the US, with muscle dysmorphia disproportionately affecting men. An eating disorder expert proposes reclassifying this condition to improve diagnosis and treatment access.
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