It Was a Promising Addiction Treatment. Many Patients Never Got It.
How political red tape and a drug company’s thirst for profits limited the reach of a drug that experts believe could have reduced the opioid epidemic’s toll.
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‘Hoarding was a way to protect myself from the world’
Hoarding is often misunderstood – and it can be a symptom of deep trauma. One woman shares how hoarding impacted her life – and her road to recovery.
Licences needed for Botox clinics in cosmetics crackdown
The government plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners in England who exploit people and cause harm.
A mental wellbeing support group for men gave Tom his life back
A mental wellbeing and suicide prevention support group for men, gave Tom his life back
Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute
BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.
Not enough breastfeeding for South Africa’s babies
Breastfeeding Awareness Week shows South Africa is lagging.
Legionnaires’ Outbreak in Harlem Kills 2 and Sickens More Than 50
The source of the illness has not been conclusively identified more than a week after people began getting sick.
RFK Jr. Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts
That kind of shot was first used during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the health secretary has been sharply critical of the technology.
Nurses punched in face at violent children’s unit
Bosses at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon have described the behaviour as “unacceptable”.
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We try to figure out why drug deaths are at an all-time high – and what can be done.
New town dentist disputes NHS ‘no need’ claim
A new surgery says its repeated offers to treat NHS patients have been turned down by officials.
New support helps parents cope with ICU trauma
Charlotte says she feared the worst when her baby was taken into intensive care at St Mary’s Hospital.
Bird Flu May Be Airborne on Dairy Farms, Scientists Report
In unpublished research, researchers found live virus on equipment, in wastewater and in the air in so-called milking parlors.
NHS in England told to keep Welsh patients waiting
One woman says the Welsh NHS “can’t be bothered” to send letters to patients to explain.
World-first gonorrhoea vaccine rollout begins in UK as infection rates soar
Doctors say the jabs could save the NHS millions of pounds over the next decade.
A Cancer Patient Chose Assisted Death. That Wasn’t the Last Hard Choice.
Tatiana Andia knew Colombia would permit her a medically assisted death. She took her country with her on the journey to dying.
Artists help pupils and centre users create murals
The murals are created at a special education school and wellbeing and cancer support centre.
Radioactive Wasps Found at Nuclear Site in South Carolina Could Be a ‘Red Flag,’ Expert Says
Four radioactive wasp nests may indicate previously undetected environmental contamination at the decades-old Savannah River Site. Here’s what to know.
Why is it so hard to say no?
Dr Sunita Sah explains to Drs Xand and Chris van Tulleken why many people find it difficult.
Justin Timberlake’s ‘debilitating’ battle with serious disease
Pop star and actor Justin Timberlake took to Instagram to share his ‘relentlessly debilitating’ battle with a serious disease.
Why the G.O.P. Thinks You Should Have to Work for Your Health Care
Like many Americans, Republicans believe that insurance should be tied to employment — and increasingly they don’t think it’s essential to have at all.