Edna Foa, Who Pioneered Exposure Therapy to Treat PTSD, Dies at 88
A psychologist, she urged patients to confront the things that frightened them, revolutionizing her field’s approach to post-traumatic stress disorder.
Health
Women’s network for mid-life wellbeing launches
The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50.
‘Doctors strikes’ and ‘paw prints in space’
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ new policy changes nothing
Former followers say the organisation is still putting lives at risk, despite a policy update.
I’ve been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?
Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the “very real frustrations” of women complaining about side effects.
Why weight-loss jabs work better for some people than others
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.
ChatGPT ‘uncovered woman’s rare condition’ after years of misdiagnosis
Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
New Charter Allows RFK Jr. to Reclaim Vaccine Policy Despite Court Ruling
The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.
These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why.
A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.
Trump to Host MAHA Leaders in Bid to Shore Up a Fragile Alliance
President Trump will meet privately at the White House on Thursday with disenchanted leaders of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement.
Top C.D.C. Official Delays Report on Covid Shot’s Effectiveness
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya objected to the study’s methodology, saying it gave an inaccurate picture of the vaccine’s benefits.
Vegetative Patients May Be More Aware Than We Knew
New research is upending what we thought about the consciousness of patients, leaving families with agonizing choices.
Incontinence problems leave me ‘leaking while competing’
Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence.
Escaping the manosphere
Will Adolphy helps men and boys escape the influence of the online manosphere.
Patients Are Using Chatbots to Fight Medical Bills, With Mixed Results
While chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT can help narrow the information divide between patients and providers, they can also dispense flawed advice.
New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests.
How many doses of breakthrough HIV prevention jab have arrived in SA?
South Africa has finally received its first batch of Lenacapavir, a new twice-yearly HIV prevention jab expected to expand protection options.
‘Month of worry’ over doctor strike surgery delay
The strike further delays Tom Lawson’s gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait.
Hospitals coping well with doctors’ strike so far – NHS boss
Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.
Researchers look into island’s health benefits
The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.
‘Doctors thought my endometriosis was IBS’
Two Kent women share their experiences with endometriosis in hopes to raise awareness.