Resident Doctors Call Off Strike Over New Pay Offer
Resident doctors in England have suspended strike action after receiving an improved pay offer from the government, pending a ballot.
Category : Health Policy
Antidepressants and Antipsychotics Could Replace Opioids for Pain
A new study suggests antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other non-opioid medications can effectively treat pain in emergency departments, offering safer alternatives to addictive opioids.
Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals in US Breast Milk
A study of Seattle mothers found alarming levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA, BPS, melamine, and triclosan in breast milk, posing risks to infant development.
Merope Mills Gets CBE for Martha's Rule Campaign
Journalist Merope Mills receives CBE for patient safety campaign after daughter Martha's death from sepsis. Martha's Rule has potentially saved hundreds of lives since 2024.
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Pelvic Pain Costs Thousands Due to Diagnosis Delays and Insurance Gaps
Patients with vulvovaginal pain face high costs due to delayed diagnoses and insurance gaps. The economic burden in the US ranges from $31bn to $72bn annually.
UK teens and new students to be offered MenB vaccine
A one-off vaccination programme will offer MenB vaccine to school leavers and new university students after outbreaks in Kent, Dorset and Berkshire killed three people.
Joseph Ana obituary: NHS doctor who transformed Nigerian healthcare
Joseph Ana, a Nigerian-born NHS doctor, returned to his homeland to become health commissioner, improving vaccination rates and introducing an ambulance service. He died aged 73.
Survey Reveals Why Londoners Don't Give Blood
A new survey uncovers the main reason people avoid donating blood: they were never asked. The findings highlight a simple solution to boost donation rates.
DWP 28-Day Rule: State Pensioners Risk Losing Benefits
Elderly Brits warned about DWP's 28-day rule: prolonged hospital stays could stop Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, PIP, and other benefits. State pension unaffected.
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Deptford Home Care Still 'Requires Improvement'
Lionheart Domiciliary Care Services in Deptford retains 'requires improvement' rating after CQC found issues with medicine management and risk assessments.
Elder Care Crisis: Shame and Blame Won't Solve It
The US elder care system is failing families, with high costs and little savings. Collective solutions like day programs, worker-owned care, and public insurance are needed.
US Healthcare Fails on Cost and Access in New Report
A new report card gives the US healthcare system low marks for affordability and access, highlighting high costs and insurance gaps compared to other developed nations.
Abortion Bans Hinder Miscarriage Care, Study Finds
New research shows that US states with abortion restrictions are shifting miscarriage care to a wait-and-see approach, reducing medication use and quality of care.
New Mum's Exhaustion Was Incurable Colon Cancer
Leeanne Grassnick, 42, from South West London, dismissed her exhaustion as new mum fatigue, but it was incurable colon cancer. She's now fighting for her life.
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NHS Outsourcing Scan Analysis Hits Record £241m
The NHS paid private firms £241m to analyze CT and MRI scans in 2025, double the amount five years ago. Radiologists warn of lower quality and unsustainable costs due to staffing shortages.
Social Care Crisis Worsens Despite Government Promises
Readers share devastating experiences of UK social care failures, including unpaid carers unable to get help despite budgets and calls for reform.
Worried Colleague May Be Lying About Cancer: Expert Advice
A reader fears a new coworker is fabricating cancer and other traumas. Psychologist Prof Alessandra Lemma advises focusing on boundaries and uncertainty rather than truth-seeking.
Ebola Outbreak in DRC: Aid Cuts and Cultural Norms Hinder Response
The DRC faces a severe Ebola outbreak with nearly 750 suspected cases. Aid groups warn of rapid spread, hindered by funding cuts, conflict, and burial customs.
Trump's Surgeon General Pick Sells Banned Supplement
Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's nominee for surgeon general, markets supplements including kava, banned by the Pentagon over liver damage concerns. Amazon investigates after Guardian inquiry.
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Prioritise children in climate crisis response, experts urge
Prof Alan Stein and Dr Lynette Okengo call for children to be at the forefront of climate action, warning droughts and floods threaten child health and development globally.
Ebola Strain With No Cure Kills 130 in Central Africa
A rare Ebola strain, Bundibugyo, with no vaccine has killed 130 people in DRC and Uganda. WHO declares public health emergency as cases rise.
Weight-Loss Jabs Could Halve Sick Leave, Study Finds
Study shows GLP-1 injections reduce sick days by 45% and long-term absence by 56%, potentially freeing up millions of GP appointments and saving the NHS £364m annually.
Kipp Popert: DP World Tour's G4D Pause Hurts Disabled Golf
Kipp Popert, world No 1 disabled golfer, criticizes DP World Tour for suspending the G4D Tour, arguing it stifles opportunity and growth for disabled players.
PMOS Patients Describe Misdiagnosis and Stigma
Readers share experiences of polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, formerly PCOS, highlighting misdiagnosis, weight stigma, and inadequate care.
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UK Mandates Shared Patient Records Across GPs and Hospitals
Legislation in England will require GPs and hospitals to share patient data to create single patient records, aiming to improve care and save lives, amid concerns over liability.
Baby Formula Safety Claims Questioned Over Toxin Findings
Health advocates warn that FDA claims of baby formula safety contradict data showing widespread contamination with Pfas, phthalates, and other toxic chemicals.
First Passengers Leave Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship in Tenerife
The first passengers from the MV Hondius, hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, have flown to mainland Spain. Evacuations continue for other nationalities.
Affordable Fresh Food Key to Healthier Britain
Vic Harper of The Bread and Butter Thing urges government to treat affordable fresh food as prevention infrastructure, as UK food prices rise and health declines.
Spain Prepares for Hantavirus Cruise Ship Arrival
Spanish authorities finalize plans for the MV Hondius arrival off Tenerife, with an unprecedented operation to assess and repatriate passengers amid hantavirus outbreak.
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Sexual Harassment More Common at Top UK Universities
Students at England's leading universities are more than twice as likely to experience sexual harassment as those at lower-tariff institutions, according to new OfS data.
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