Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
England will ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 starting in April, prohibiting products with more than 150mg of caffeine per litre.
Twelve days nursing my father in the ‘dying room’ taught me the value of planning for death
An author reflects on her father’s 12-day unconscious decline, examining how advance care directives and end-of-life planning can ease the dying process and prevent family conflict over medical treatment decisions.
Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak
A cyclosporiasis outbreak across five US states has become a major public health crisis, with Michigan reporting over 5,000 cases amid significant federal and state funding cuts that have strained response efforts.
Women’s pain normalised in NHS, Cardiff health summit told
A women’s health summit in Wales addressed how women’s pain is often dismissed as normal within healthcare, with patients sharing experiences of not being believed by medical professionals.
Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England
Fampridine, the first drug to help people with multiple sclerosis walk, is now available on the NHS in England. Clinical trials showed around four in 10 people taking the drug had improvements in walking speed and endurance.
Alarm over hospital lung admissions for children in England’s poorest postcodes
Children in England’s poorest areas are 40% more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory infections, with 1,941 per 100,000 admitted versus 1,380 in wealthier regions, analysis shows.
Filing of bipartisan Senate bill boosts momentum for office of men’s health
A bipartisan Senate bill would establish an office of men’s health within the Department of Health and Human Services, with sponsors from both parties backing the measure.
US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes
Trump’s trade chief denied tariffs raised US prices during Senate testimony, while Democrats cited studies showing families paid $1,700 more in tariff costs since the president’s return to office.
Election deniers win Republican primaries in Arizona
Trump-backed election denier Andy Biggs won Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary, setting up a fall race against Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs in a key battleground state.
House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill
The House passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill incorporating President Trump’s request to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, passing 216-212 with minimal Democratic support.