Antidepressants: What to Know About Uses and Side Effects
Facts and common misconceptions about some of America’s most widely used drugs.
Health
Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed
The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance.
England tops chart for child alcohol use – report
The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.
FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.
Takeaways From the Supreme Court Argument on Idaho’s Abortion Ban
The court’s ruling could extend to at least half a dozen other states that have similarly restrictive bans, and the implications of the case could stretch beyond abortion.
Supreme Court Arguments on Idaho’s Abortion Ban: 5 Takeaways
The court’s ruling could extend to at least half a dozen other states that have similarly restrictive bans, and the implications of the case could stretch beyond abortion.
Dairy Cows Transported Between States Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu
Since a new form of bird flu arrived in 2022, federal officials have sought to reassure Americans that the threat to the public remained low.
Grandmother Becomes Second Patient to Receive Kidney From Gene-Edited Pig
NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the transplant after implanting a mechanical heart pump in the severely ill patient.
Bird Flu Outbreak in Cattle May Have Begun Months Earlier Than Thought
A single spillover, from a bird to a cow, led to the infections, a review of genetic data has found.
Breaking Down New Rules About ‘Forever Chemicals’
Lisa Friedman, who covers climate change, discussed the fight to regulate toxic chemicals found in nearly half of America’s tap water.
Calls to help with donations of ‘miracle’ plasma
Two women describe the life-changing impacts of immunoglobulin in treating their health conditions.
Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity
There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns.
PM’s dementia adviser quits over benefits clawback
Johnny Timpson says the government is failing to protect vulnerable people by not intervening earlier.
Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Discovered in Milk
The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts said. But the finding suggests that the outbreak in dairy cows is wider than has been known.
‘Covid Inquiry needs to hear from people like me’
Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic.
Abortion Data Wars: States and Cities Debate How Much Information to Collect
Some states with Republican-controlled legislatures want more data, while some controlled by Democrats want less, fearing it could be used to target patients or providers.
Cigarette prices motivating more to give up – study
The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact – but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting.
Chat room helps Destiny-Rae, 5, find a new kidney
An online friendship between two mums led to a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae.
Joel Breman, Who Helped Stop an Ebola Outbreak in Africa, Dies at 87
A member of the original team flown in to fight the deadly virus in 1976, he also worked to stamp out tropical diseases like smallpox, malaria and Guinea worm.
Lori and George Schappell, Long-Surviving Conjoined Twins, Die at 62
They were distinct people who pursued different lives. “Get past this already, everybody,” Lori said, “get past it and learn to know the individual person.”
Letby seeks permission for conviction appeal
Lucy Letby is applying for permission to appeal her convictions before a panel of judges.