‘I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed’ – how NHS dentist shortage is costing a fortune
People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.
Health
Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people
The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.
Why did it take so long for me to be diagnosed?
Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.
Wegovy weight-loss pill approved in UK
Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.
Cancellations ‘unavoidable’ during hospital strike
The British Medical Association has announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.
Can’t Pay Medical Bills? Trump Administration Suggests Getting a Loan
One-third of Americans shoulder health care debt. Insurers are being asked to consider lending money to Obamacare consumers who can’t afford higher deductibles.
The Researcher Who Decided Not to Know
Her decades of work on Huntington’s disease helped lead to the creation of a genetic test for the devastating condition. Why didn’t she take it herself?
What Does ‘Triggered’ Really Mean?
This popular term is often misused, experts say, which may cause more harm than good.
A Newer Approach to Editing Embryos Ignites Debate
Fertility specialists, biotech companies and ethicists are divided over whether progress in early gene editing would wipe out diseases or trigger a rush toward enhancement.
What’s really going on in your gut?
The gut is home to around trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. What are they all doing down there!?
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Seniors Access to Special Care, Analysis Shows
Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or inpatient rehab services.
‘Clumsy Diplomacy’: Inside the U.S.-Kenya Feud Over an Ebola Camp
Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients.
Author on benefits of investing in children’s mental health
Dr Monique Lynch-Jonah has launched the Healthy Minds Kids Series. The collection of picture books aims to help children aged seven to 12 develop emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and positive mental health from an early age.
Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five
Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.
As Screwworm Cases Mount, U.S. Officials Ramp Up Response
The parasitic, flesh-eating fly has now been confirmed in cows, goats and dogs.
Are you too emotional?
Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.
Ozempic butt: Drug to stop muscle loss side effect of obesity jabs
A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.
How Eriksen’s heart device kicked into action
Denmark’s team doctor said an ICD implanted into Eriksen’s chest responded as it should.
Have a Thorny Medical Question? Your Doctor May Be Using A.I. for That.
OpenEvidence, a fast-growing start-up, is using artificial intelligence to help doctors find answers to clinical questions for diagnosis and treatment.
Top five-a-day foods new study says your heart needs
Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.
Robert Coles, Pulitzer-Winning Child Psychiatrist, Is Dead at 97
His five-volume “Children of Crisis” series, published between 1967 and 1977, drew on his conversations with American children whose voices were not often heard.