Latin makeup labels put people with allergies ‘at risk’
Cosmetic ingredients should be listed in English to protect people with allergies, campaigners say.
Health
Arizona Resident Dies From Plague, Officials Say
The resident died from pneumonic plague, the first such death in Coconino County, Ariz., since 2007, the county said.
‘Don’t tell me my baby wasn’t meant to be’
Siobhan Gorman was 16 weeks pregnant and home alone when she gave birth to baby Archie.
Some GPs to offer coaching to get sick people back to work
The aim is to help people return to work quicker and reduce the length of time they need fit notes – better known as sick notes.
TV doctor and IVF pioneer quits BMA over strikes
The Labour peer says the strikes could damage public trust in doctors.
Surgeon banned by private practice is working for NHS
Marc Lamah, dropped by a private provider, continues to operate on NHS patients in Brighton.
Kennedy Cancels Meeting of Key Preventive Health Panel
The task force recommends which screenings and other preventive health measures must be covered by insurance.
F.D.A. Posts Collection of Letters Outlining Concerns About New Drugs
The letters, many of which were already available online, detail why the regulators initially declined to approve some drugs. All eventually passed muster.
Justice Dept. Demands Private Patient Info From Trans Youth Medicine Providers
Doctors and hospitals were subpoenaed for private information on gender-related care for minors, the latest move by the Trump administration to stop the treatments.
‘Both my daughters needed new hearts’
A mum from Surrey calls for more organ donors, as the waiting list reaches an all-time high.
Schools recognised for emotional wellbeing skills
Seven schools receive awards for changes they have made to help pupils and staff.
Why So Many Women Feel Pain During Their C-Sections
Susan Burton, reporter and host of the podcast “The Retrievals,” talks about the alarming number of patients who report feeling significant pain during their C-sections.
Psych 101: What Is ‘Reparenting?’
The concept, centered around healing your ‘inner child,’ is catchy. Here’s what experts have to say.
‘It’s heartbreaking leaving women sleeping rough’
An outreach worker helping homeless women at risk of violence in a Somerset town.
Measles Cases Hit Record High Since U.S. Eliminated Disease
Experts worry that if vaccination rates do not improve, deadly outbreaks will become the new normal.
Life Expectancy in California Has Not Rebounded After Covid
The state’s life expectancy was lower in 2024 than in 2019, according to an analysis, but primarily as a result of causes of death other than Covid.
Blood scandal victims harmed further by compensation delays, inquiry chair says
Payments need to be made fairer and faster, the chair of the public inquiry into the disaster says.
New Research Questions Severity of Withdrawal From Antidepressants
Warnings about withdrawal from antidepressants have rippled through society in recent years. A new study claims they are overblown.
A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us
In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia.
Resident doctors in England to strike for five days in July
The medics say the walkout can still be avoided if the government enters pay negotiations.
Cornwall theatre company awarded nearly £20,000
The company is getting the funding to collect local stories of experiences of menopause.