THURSDAY, 16 JULY 2026, 05:32
In moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic supplements, who had aggressively lobbied for the change.
Dr Oscar is back with the latest health headlines.
Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.
Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.
The lawsuit argues that new federal rules went beyond what Congress enacted and broke from guidance that the federal government previewed to states.
An independent inquiry has found “unacceptable racism and discrimination” is affecting patient safety.
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Review chair Baroness Valerie Amos recommends changes to overhaul the NHS maternity care system.
The health secretary says he would not give a date that he ‘cannot keep as a promise’ after being asked for one by the influencer and campaigner.
Baroness Amos is leading the government-commissioned review into maternity and neonatal care in the UK.
Doctors have been locked in a three-year dispute with the government, resulting in several rounds of strikes.
A law meant to end surprise medical billing has led to large paydays for some surgical assistants, who can earn far more than the doctors they help.
The Les Mills International brand is now known globally for choreographed workouts set to music, like Body Pump and Body Combat.
BBC journalist Linzi Kinghorn finds out why a pregnancy sickness drug is not always accessible on the NHS.
The Princess of Wales did the endurance event to raise awareness about “holistic healthcare” for cancer patients.
Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.
Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India’s traditional medicine specialists.
The BMA said there will “undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care” but “patient safety will still be prioritised”.
The Tobacco Bill, aimed at regulating smoking and vaping, has been approved for detailed consideration by South Africa’s Parliament.
Prof Christopher Balogun-Lynch was “pivotal” in the development of Milton Keynes University Hospital.