
‘Chances missed,’ says damning report into surgeon
An NHS trust failed to act upon recommendations made in 2016, a report into child surgeries finds.
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An NHS trust failed to act upon recommendations made in 2016, a report into child surgeries finds.
Dr. Hatfill said he was pushed out by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s chief of staff, who fired him when he refused to resign.
Sliced Bread looks into the chemical reaction that happens – and whether it’s harmful.
The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked use by pregnant women of acetaminophen to autism, a connection that is unproven.

Terry White’s sister is giving evidence to the Lampard Inquiry into mental health deaths.

Hayley Barlow-Ford says better data would have helped her make an “informed choice” about surgery.

A clinic which helps survivors of rape and sexual assault feel more comfortable during cervical screening celebrates 10 years.
Parents who come to Pia Habersang’s practice in Amarillo shun vaccinations, with the encouragement of the clinic’s registered nurse; the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; and President Trump.
Tim Andrews, 67, lived with a genetically modified organ longer than any other recipient.
The agency has lost a third of its work force this year. The Trump administration maintains that the losses are necessary, but critics say that there is no real plan, only animosity.

UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.
Anti-vaccine sentiment is spilling over into veterinary medicine, making some owners hesitant to vaccinate their pets, even for fatal diseases like rabies.
Vaccine hesitancy is on the rise among pet owners. Here are answers to some common questions about animal vaccines.
A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return.

Health leaders say progress on reducing waiting lists will be affected if there is no help in making up the financial shortfall.
Inside the effort to pull minors from ‘the Blade,’ one of the most notorious sex-trafficking corridors in the United States.
The recalled wipes were distributed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Flu season has come early and cases are rising among children, NHS England says.
Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children.

People with the condition tell us how it affects their lives
Genetic material pulled from 13 teeth found in a grave in Lithuania revealed infectious diseases that felled the French emperor’s troops as they withdrew from Russia.