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Martha’s rule to be expanded to every A&E in England
Martha’s rule, which allows NHS patients and staff to request care reviews, is expanding to every accident and emergency department in England starting this month, with full rollout completed by March 2028.
‘They accepted the money but didn’t take care of my child’: what Luna Wong’s death reveals about the treatment of international students in the UK
Luna Wong, a Hong Kong teenager who moved to a UK boarding school in 2022, died by suicide in July 2023. Her death raises questions about how international students’ mental health needs are addressed by private education institutions.
This year’s MacArthur Fellows include researchers who fuse science and justice
Forensic anthropologist Kate Spradley and philosopher Felipe De Brigard are among this year’s MacArthur Fellows, recognized for work bridging science and justice.
Irish rugby: The international rugby ‘trailblazer’ and her legacy of cancer awareness
A memorial rugby match in Northern Ireland honored Rosie Stewart, an Irish international player who died of breast cancer at 33, while promoting female health awareness through educational discussions.
CDC measles death count still lags Pennsylvania’s
The CDC reports two measles deaths in the U.S. this year, but Pennsylvania officials count four deaths in a historic outbreak, raising questions about how deaths are classified and counted.
U.S. poised to boot legal immigrants from Medicaid, including refugees and sex-trafficking victims
Hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants, including refugees and trafficking victims, face Medicaid coverage loss starting October 1 under federal legislation, with nine states and D.C. reporting over 281,000 at-risk enrollees.
NI health: Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland conducted their first-ever strike over pay, with 90% of routine services continuing despite the 24-hour industrial action.
Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Isle of Man doctors vote overwhelmingly for strike action over pay erosion, with 95% of 104 ballot participants supporting action amid claims of 29% real-terms pay cuts since 2008.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
The Covid inquiry found that NHS staff faced inadequate protective equipment during the pandemic, with approximately £9.9bn in taxpayer money wasted on PPE procurement despite £14.9bn total spending.
She’s spent two decades talking to parents who don’t vaccinate their children. Here’s what she’s learned
A University of Colorado sociologist who studied vaccine-hesitant families for two decades argues parents declining vaccinations are acting logically within modern wellness culture, not irrationally or selfishly.
Why MAHA wants to make health data much more accessible
The MAHA Institute is pushing to expand access to patient health data for federal research, citing benefits for studying chronic diseases and vaccine safety while privacy advocates raise concerns.
Brain tumour diagnosis cut from weeks to hours with rapid new NHS test
The NHS has begun using a rapid genomic test that can diagnose brain tumours in approximately two hours instead of up to eight weeks, enabling patients to start treatment sooner.
At least five candidates vie to become the next WHO leader, as questions over U.S. role loom
Five candidates are competing to lead the World Health Organization as it faces unprecedented financial and diplomatic challenges following the United States’ withdrawal from the agency.
How Big Tobacco flooded the FDA with public comments to kill a menthol cigarette ban
The tobacco industry submitted 175,000 public comments opposing the FDA’s proposed menthol cigarette ban, with 97% being form letters, contributing to the agency’s decision to postpone and ultimately abandon the rule.
There’s a global pandemic treaty that’s signed — and in ‘limbo.’ What’s the holdup?
A WHO pandemic treaty adopted in May 2025 remains stalled over disputes between wealthy and lower-income nations regarding equitable access to pathogen data, vaccines, and diagnostic tools.
Trump uses ‘contested’ power to cut more funding to HHS
The Trump administration cancelled nearly $1 billion in federal spending targeting HHS programs focused on immigrants and diversity initiatives using a contested budgetary power.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prison
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of restrictions on gender-affirming medical care in federal prisons, after lower courts blocked the policy.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed what they describe as the first vaccine whose key component was designed entirely by artificial intelligence and then tested in humans.
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 University College London clinical trial found that antihistamines and the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine offered small fatigue reductions in long Covid patients, though neither provides 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, alongside expanded screening efforts to identify at-risk individuals.
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