Dr. Judith L. Rapoport, Pioneer in Understanding O.C.D., Dies at 92
Her best-selling 1989 book, “The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing,” based on her groundbreaking research, brought public awareness to obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Pupil art sessions ‘bring joy’ to hospice
The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.
Drinking Raw Milk Is Risky. Should People Be Able to Buy It Anyway?
Several states are considering bills that would expand access to unpasteurized milk. MAHA supporters say consumers should have the right to choose.
Ultrasound delays putting pregnant women and cancer patients at risk, sonographers say
Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.
Are UK students at risk of more deadly meningitis outbreaks?
The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again.
Jesse Roth, Who Advanced the Understanding of Diabetes, Dies at 91
His research showed that Type 2 diabetes was caused by insulin resistance at the cellular level, a controversial idea that initially met with disbelief.
As Kennedy Takes on Food Policy, Companies Push Back
Though the health secretary falsely claimed a victory in a recent podcast, a federal proposal to review all new food ingredients is still in the early stages and drawing fierce opposition.
A ‘Zoomer-to-Boomer’ Pay Phone Hotline Gets Two Generations Chatting
An experiment linking college students in Boston with retirees in Reno, Nev., aims to bridge a cross-generational divide and expand positive social interactions.
Our daughter battled Meningitis B despite being vaccinated in ‘very rare’ case
After Noa-Rose became critically ill, the four-year-old spent two weeks fighting for her life.
Kennedy’s Vaccine Agenda Hits Roadblocks, Diminishing His Clout
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is posing challenges for the Trump administration. Top health jobs are unfilled, and a court has blocked his vaccine schedule changes.
How to Turn a Chicken Egg Into a Drug Factory
A biotech start-up is testing a novel way of efficiently producing pharmaceutical drugs.
Jersey’s wellbeing score is below UK and France
Jersey’s wellbeing score is below UK and France in survey of data from 41 countries.
How U.S.A.I.D. Birth Control Meant for Africa Was Ruined
The Trump administration had options for offloading contraceptives once destined for Africa, a newly obtained memo shows. Instead, it has let them collect dust and go bad.
Trump to Delay Nominating New C.D.C. Director
The administration has yet to find a candidate who aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda while avoiding his unpopular stance on vaccines.
Florida Restores Access to Low-Cost H.I.V. Medications After Uproar
A short-term funding bill enacted this week will ensure that more than 12,000 Floridians do not lose access to a program that helps pay for H.I.V. medications.
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down
The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.
‘I froze my eggs because I was born without a womb’
Betty Mukherjee talks to Naga Munchetty about living with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome.
‘You feel forgotten’ – the reality for boxers after the fights stop
Retired boxer Stephen Smith shares how boxers can struggle to “fill the void” after hanging up their gloves.
Two States Sue Cord Blood Bank Over False Advertisements
The attorneys general of Texas and Arizona contend that Cord Blood Registry, which stores umbilical cord cells, profited from misleading new parents.
Young people less satisfied with the NHS – survey
The survey shows only one in four people are satisfied with the NHS but the figure is even lower in younger age groups.