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‘It was barbaric. I was crying my eyes out’: why are so many women left in agony by routine womb examinations?
Patients report severe pain during routine womb examinations, prompting calls for improved pain relief options and informed consent similar to colonoscopy procedures.
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, citing associations with respiratory problems and other harms, and urge stronger government restrictions.
Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
A weekly insulin injection called Onswik could replace daily injections for type 2 diabetes patients, potentially reducing annual injections by 86%, pending regulatory approval.
Can reclassifying muscle dysmorphia unlock better care for boys and men?
Muscle dysmorphia, a condition predominantly affecting males characterized by obsessive focus on building muscle, may need reclassification as an eating disorder to improve diagnosis and treatment access, according to experts.
Reduce protein to increase longevity? Nutrition experts say that’s a bad idea
Nutrition experts warn that a recent review paper proposing protein restriction for longevity lacks convincing evidence and could endanger older adults, sedentary individuals, and those taking GLP-1 medications.
Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist
An AI receptionist called Emma is struggling to understand patients with broad Yorkshire accents at GP surgeries, frustrating some residents who abandon booking attempts, according to a local health watchdog.
Resident doctors in England call off strike after new offer from government
Resident doctors in England have called off strikes scheduled to begin Monday after the government presented a new pay offer that the BMA will submit to members for a vote.
GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of young women who will develop disease
Research suggests that current GP guidelines in England miss 95% of young women under 50 who will develop breast cancer, prompting calls for a review of referral criteria.
Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years
A study found that maintaining normal blood pressure, avoiding type 2 diabetes, and not smoking between ages 45 and 65 was associated with nearly 13 additional years free from dementia.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
UK forecasters predict high UV levels this week as extreme heat approaches. Excessive UV exposure damages skin cells and increases melanoma risk, though some sun exposure is essential for vitamin D production.
Endometriosis sufferers ‘are not alone’, Chatham woman says
A Chatham woman diagnosed with endometriosis in 2023 is campaigning for a dedicated wellbeing hub in Medway to support women and girls with reproductive health conditions, highlighting long diagnostic delays.
We must fix social care before allowing assisted dying, says Burnham
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the assisted dying debate should wait until palliative and social care systems are improved, citing the need to fix foundational care infrastructure first.
‘You have to sit quietly until you die’: The families failed by England’s social care system
England’s social care system faces criticism as families struggle with inadequate support and substantial financial burdens, prompting officials to accelerate an independent review with recommendations expected by summer 2027.
NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services
East London mental health trust plans £25m in cuts affecting 330 jobs and at least 10 key services, sparking concerns about longer wait times and patients being forced toward private care.
Woman has pioneering surgery for unborn baby with intestines outside its body
Doctors successfully performed pioneering surgery on an unborn baby with gastroschisis, a birth defect where intestines develop outside the body, while the mother was 26 weeks pregnant.
Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum
The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director with a 51-44 vote, nearly a year after the previous permanent director was fired over vaccine policy disputes with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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 mental health A&Es by 2029, including walk-in hubs in banks and libraries to provide immediate crisis support.
NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
England’s health secretary calls for the NHS to implement annual heatwave preparation plans comparable to winter planning, citing increased A&E attendance and equipment failures during recent extreme heat.
Covid can reactivate dormant viruses, according to study
A study published in Nature found that Covid-19 infections can reactivate dormant viruses like Epstein-Barr and cytomegalovirus, with reactivation correlated to disease severity in hospitalized patients.
U.S. moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
The Trump administration announced plans to shut down a Kentucky organ procurement organization, citing persistent safety failures and cases where staff allegedly pressured hospitals to retrieve organs from patients showing signs of life.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately one million young people, primarily teenagers and first-year university students, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
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