18 hospital builds pushed back to 2032 or later
Ministers say previous government promise for 40 new hospitals by 2030 was undeliverable.
Health
Weight-loss drugs may boost health in many ways
New weight-loss drugs have broad health benefits but also come with risks, researchers warn.
New case of more spreadable mpox detected
This case has no links to the five other cases identified in England since October 2024.
Keyhole op used to remove head tumour in UK first
Experts in Leeds say new technology now allows them to reach previously “inoperable” tumours.
‘Pregnancy is a risk I’m willing to take’: Why some women are ditching the pill
Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on “hormonal” contraception.
When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt
It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.
Kennedy’s Plan for the Drug Crisis: A Network of ‘Healing Farms’
The positions of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and drug companies are well known. His approach to addiction has been far less scrutinized.
RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.
Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs
The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans.
Calorie labels have small effect on eating habits – study
The policy was brought in two years ago in England to try to encourage healthier food choices.
Sick Prisoners in New York Were Granted Parole but Remain Behind Bars
Prisons across the country are struggling to find nursing home placements for sick prisoners after granting them parole. In New York, some inmates are suing for release.
Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told
Two whistleblowers also believe the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s maternity units are unsafe.
Singer ‘helpless’ after baby girl contracted RSV virus
The country singer says her baby daughter spent 10 days in hospital with respiratory syncytial virus.
‘No dignity in this’, say staff on stretched A&E
While the number of patients with flu are declining, a cold snap has again placed nurses under extreme stress.
UnitedHealth’s Revenues Rise, in First Earnings Report Since CEO’s Killing
High medical costs contributed to results that disappointed Wall Street, and the company’s stock fell on the news that it had made less than analysts expected.
Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year
The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female
Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new report.
Mom’s Gripes About Sister-in-Law Put Daughter in a Bind
Well’s new Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, helps a reader who is sick of being her mother’s dumping ground.
Insulin Prices Dropped. But Some Poor Patients Are Paying More.
A law that coaxed companies to lower the price of drugs came with a little-known consequence: smaller discounts for low-income health clinics.
How does the Covid inquiry work?
The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families.
Howard Buten, Autism Therapist, Novelist and Clown, Is Dead at 74
By day, he helped run an autism center he opened in a suburb of Paris. In the evening, he delighted audiences as a clown named Buffo. In between, he wrote novels.