Girls ‘taught how to get a job but not about women’s health’
Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not about their own health.
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Parents face 12-month wait to learn how babies died
Shane Bevan and Laura Tongue say it is “cruel” for grieving families to be left waiting for answers.
Group supports those with ‘lonely condition’
Bethany Lewis, 18, set up the group after her polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis, in April.
Young women call for better health education
New resources are being designed to improve understanding of common conditions.
Doctors failed to tell dad-of-seven he was dying
William Chapman only found out he had a terminal diagnosis when his GP mentioned it in passing.
Former F.D.A. Commissioners Sound Alarm on Plan to Change Vaccine Policy
Twelve former commissioners, in a New England Journal of Medicine article, said they were “deeply concerned” by a leaked memo from the Trump administration’s chief scientific officer.
Warning over cosmetic face fillers as scans reveal new details of risks
Placed incorrectly, cosmetic dermal fillers can damage nearby ateries, leading to to skin loss and even blindness, experts warn.
What Is ‘Masking,’ and Is It Harmful?
“Masking” is part of life, especially for those with autism or A.D.H.D. But hiding your true self comes with a cost.
Mother wants change so child ‘didn’t die for nothing’
Sam Tucker says “opportunities were missed” when her daughter Holly, 6, was diagnosed with a tumour.
Vaccine Committee May Make Significant Changes to Childhood Schedule
Comments by President Trump, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some panelists suggest the committee is likely to delay hepatitis B shots and discuss revising the use of other vaccines.
Could Weight Loss Drugs Turn Fat Cats Into Svelte Ozempets?
GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs.
Solving the Home Care Quandary
Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.
Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment
Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.
Ambulance demand spikes as flu season worsens
The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled illnesses such as the flu.
Mashatile lauds breakthrough HIV prevention shots
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expounded on Lenacapavir’s strong potential to treat and prevent HIV in South Africa.
After Trump’s M.R.I. Claim, His Doctor’s Memo Offers Little Clarity
While the president said he had a M.R.I. exam, a physician’s memo released by the White House was less specific.
Doctors to stage five-day strike before Christmas
Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute.
‘Much higher than I expected’ – Catrin Nye finds out about her forever chemical levels
Forever chemicals, or PFAS, exist in many household items such as waterproof clothing and cookware.
WHO warning over shortage of obesity jabs
Too few people who could benefit from so-called “skinny jabs” are able to access them, says WHO.
The Autism Diagnosis Problem
Autism rates have increased in recent decades, but the reasons are more complicated than what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has presented.
HIV warning to older women as infections increase
The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women.