Justice Dept. Demands Private Patient Info From Trans Youth Medicine Providers
Doctors and hospitals were subpoenaed for private information on gender-related care for minors, the latest move by the Trump administration to stop the treatments.
Health
‘Both my daughters needed new hearts’
A mum from Surrey calls for more organ donors, as the waiting list reaches an all-time high.
Schools recognised for emotional wellbeing skills
Seven schools receive awards for changes they have made to help pupils and staff.
Why So Many Women Feel Pain During Their C-Sections
Susan Burton, reporter and host of the podcast “The Retrievals,” talks about the alarming number of patients who report feeling significant pain during their C-sections.
Psych 101: What Is ‘Reparenting?’
The concept, centered around healing your ‘inner child,’ is catchy. Here’s what experts have to say.
‘It’s heartbreaking leaving women sleeping rough’
An outreach worker helping homeless women at risk of violence in a Somerset town.
Measles Cases Hit Record High Since U.S. Eliminated Disease
Experts worry that if vaccination rates do not improve, deadly outbreaks will become the new normal.
Life Expectancy in California Has Not Rebounded After Covid
The state’s life expectancy was lower in 2024 than in 2019, according to an analysis, but primarily as a result of causes of death other than Covid.
Blood scandal victims harmed further by compensation delays, inquiry chair says
Payments need to be made fairer and faster, the chair of the public inquiry into the disaster says.
New Research Questions Severity of Withdrawal From Antidepressants
Warnings about withdrawal from antidepressants have rippled through society in recent years. A new study claims they are overblown.
A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us
In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia.
Resident doctors in England to strike for five days in July
The medics say the walkout can still be avoided if the government enters pay negotiations.
Cornwall theatre company awarded nearly £20,000
The company is getting the funding to collect local stories of experiences of menopause.
Can (and should) we cure blindness?
Recent years have seen incredible advances in eyesight restoration. But should we approach blindness as something that needs to be ‘cured’? Comedian Tom Skelton, who started losing his sight at 21, explores. Made in partnership with UKRI (UK Research and Innovation).
Is the most expensive lip balm always the best?
Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips?
Support group for mums from different ethnicities
The group hopes to help women with newborn care, maternal health, and mental wellbeing.
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‘Parents should be told about their child’s mental health’
Jessica Glasser’s parents say families should be told if their child is struggling with their mental health.
Resident doctors vote to strike in England
The doctors’ union says it will seek fresh talks with ministers before setting strike days.
What to Know About the Collapse of the F.D.A.
The regulatory agency confronts a future determined by a health secretary hostile to its mission.
Inside the Collapse of the F.D.A.
How the new health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is dismantling the agency.