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Millions in England face longer waits for mental health care as NHS providers plan cuts
More than two-thirds of NHS mental health providers in England plan to cut services and reduce staff this year, forcing millions to face longer waits for care.
Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
Three UK trauma centers have treated 477 children under 16 with e-scooter injuries since 2019, with annual cases rising to nearly 150 by 2024, prompting calls for stricter safety regulations.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination program targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching to address meningitis B infection concerns. The disease causes serious illness and requires urgent medical attention if symptoms develop.
Bird flu vaccine trial begins against potential pandemic strain
The UK has begun a clinical trial of an mRNA vaccine targeting the H5N1 bird flu strain, recruiting 4,000 volunteers from high-risk groups as a precautionary pandemic preparedness measure.
NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, marking the second walkout by physician groups in the region following consultants’ action last week.
Machine that keeps lungs alive outside body could increase NHS transplants
A machine that preserves lungs outside the body could rescue four in every five donated lungs currently wasted in England and Wales, according to draft NHS guidance recommending a four-year assessment period.
Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’
Analysis of three decades of stroke data reveals that high blood pressure and diabetes risk factors are increasing faster among Black people than white people in the UK.
Repeated use of saunas could help people cope better in heatwaves, scientists say
Scientists suggest regular sauna use could help bodies adapt to heat stress, though experts warn against using saunas during active heatwaves and emphasize this is long-term preparation, not acute treatment.
Guernsey health service reviews cost almost £188,000
Guernsey’s health service commissioned 20 independent reviews costing £187,479 between 2021 and 2025, examining departments including pathology, maternity, and ophthalmology.
Two years after rules overhaul, have methadone clinics really changed?
Two years after federal regulations overhauled methadone clinic operations, data suggests a majority have implemented changes, though some experts question whether the cultural shift is as widespread as reported.
Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO
WHO director general says ultra-processed food corporations are suing governments to obstruct obesity prevention measures, with 235 lawsuits filed across multiple countries between 2010 and 2025.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A new clinical trial found that antihistamines and colchicine offered modest fatigue reduction for long Covid patients, though researchers emphasize this is not a cure.
New walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
England’s government plans to establish nearly 200 community mental health centres and dedicated mental health A&Es by 2029, with hubs opening in high street locations like banks and libraries.
‘It can make you psychotic or give you a cardiac arrest’: why are so many children vaping the ‘prison drug’ spice?
A synthetic drug called spice is increasingly found in vapes marketed to children as cannabis, with research showing it can cause psychosis, seizures, and cardiac arrest.
NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
England’s health secretary called for the NHS to develop annual heatwave preparation plans comparable to winter planning, citing increased A&E attendance and ambulance worker strain during record temperatures.
‘Babies will be born in laybys’: maternity cuts leave women with stark choices in Devon
North Devon district hospital has suspended maternity services due to severe staffing shortages, forcing pregnant women to travel up to two hours to other hospitals for childbirth.
Talks on launch of clinical trial of Ebola vaccine in DRC advance, WHO says
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the WHO are advancing discussions to launch a clinical trial testing Ebola vaccines against the Bundibugyo virus amid a rapidly spreading outbreak.
Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplant crisis
A senior NHS doctor has criticized the health service’s management of transplant operations, citing staff burnout, cancelled procedures, and stagnant transplant numbers over three decades.
The drug lenacapavir is a mighty weapon against HIV. Its rollout gets mixed reviews
Lenacapavir, an injectable HIV prevention drug given twice yearly, has shown extraordinary efficacy in clinical trials but faces mixed reviews during its rollout in Uganda due to distribution challenges and pricing concerns.
Eclipse warning: All the key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Eye experts warn people to watch for vision damage from eclipse exposure, with symptoms including blurred vision, dark spots, and light sensitivity. Around 70 people suffered sight damage from the 1999 UK eclipse.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately a million young people, particularly those entering university or residential colleges, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
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