The doctor strike has ended – what comes next?
With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?
Health
Hospital trust to launch endometriosis study
The two-year project involves 70 patients recruited in north Staffordshire and Birminmgham.
Top F.D.A. Official Resigns Under Pressure
After turning down several new drugs and restricting use of another, Dr. Vinay Prasad drew the ire of the right-wing influencer Laura Loomer and others.
‘I was a shopping addict – it needs to be taken more seriously’
People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.
Morton Mintz, Muckraking Crusader for Consumers, Dies at 103
As a longtime Washington Post reporter and an author of 10 books, he held corporate America accountable for safe pharmaceuticals and cars.
RFK Jr. Announces Plan to Restrict Opioid-Like Kratom Product
Federal officials said a psychoactive ingredient in kratom had been refined and added to supplements that could quickly become addictive.
UnitedHealth’s Profits Fall as Costs of Care Continue to Rise
In the latest quarter, higher costs were felt across the company’s vast health insurance operations.
Why the government wants your pet dog and cat poo
The screening is part of the drive to fight superbugs that are resistant to common antibiotic drugs.
Patients urged to go to appointments during strike
An NHS spokesperson is thanking teams in the region for their hard work over the weekend.
Tariffs on Medicines From Europe Stand to Cost Drugmakers Billions
Many pharmaceutical products made in Europe will face a 15 percent tariff, pinching manufacturers and potentially leading to higher drug prices.
Kennedy Plans Overhaul of Federal Vaccine-Injury Compensation System
The program, created by Congress, allows people who believe they were injured by vaccines to apply for financial compensation.
A Healthy Lifestyle Can Help Your Brain, Large Study Finds
The study found that a combination of exercise, healthy diet and other behaviors led to cognitive benefits. How much intense guidance is required was unclear, experts said.
Being an MMA fighter with PCOS and endometriosis
Mixed martial artist Sammy-Jo Luxton explains the difficulties of fighting with PCOS and endometriosis.
‘Hardline’ BMA blocks pleas for strike doctors to work
NHS England says 18 requests have been rejected, but the doctors’ union says hospitals are stretching staff too thinly.
C.D.C. Ties 85 Cases of THC-Related Symptoms to Wisconsin Restaurant
The restaurant mistakenly used oil infused with THC, a psychoactive ingredient found in many cannabis products, in food preparation last year, the C.D.C. said.
UnitedHealth Grew to Be a Leviathan. Then Came the Backlash.
The conglomerate was viewed as one of the most successful companies in America, but patients are enraged and investors have lost faith in its business model.
Why ‘Mankeeping’ Is Turning Women Off
As male social circles shrink, female partners say they have to meet more social and emotional needs.
Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors – Badenoch
Thousands of resident doctors are currently on strike after a dispute with the government over pay.
Infection From Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Boy in South Carolina
A lawyer for the family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr said he died on July 18 after contracting a deadly infectious amoeba while swimming in a reservoir.
This Test Can See a Heart Attack in Your Future
Coronary artery calcium testing can reveal plaque in arteries, offering a more precise estimate of a patient’s risk. Yet the test remains underused.
‘I’m utterly lost’: Patients’ anger over doctors strike cancellations
Patients tell the BBC they have sympathy for resident doctors, but are worried about delays to surgeries.