Breast cancer screening: Your first mammogram matters
Skipping your first mammogram can raise your risk of dying from breast cancer. Early breast cancer screening in South Africa is crucial.
Health
Diphtheria, a Once Vanquished Killer of Children, Is Resurgent
A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return.
NHS needs £3bn to cover strikes, redundancies and drug costs, say health leaders
Health leaders say progress on reducing waiting lists will be affected if there is no help in making up the financial shortfall.
We will not ‘be held to ransom’ by striking doctors, says minister
The health secretary is refusing to make concessions on pay after the BMA announced a further walkout.
Can Anyone Rescue the Trafficked Girls of L.A.’s Figueroa Street?
Inside the effort to pull minors from ‘the Blade,’ one of the most notorious sex-trafficking corridors in the United States.
Neutrogena Recalls Makeup Wipes Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
The recalled wipes were distributed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Parents urged to vaccinate children over half-term as flu cases rise
Flu season has come early and cases are rising among children, NHS England says.
In Fight Against Malaria, an Unexpected — and Snuggly — Shield
Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children.
The Documentary Podcast
People with the condition tell us how it affects their lives
DNA Identifies 2 Bacterial Killers That Stalked Napoleon’s Army
Genetic material pulled from 13 teeth found in a grave in Lithuania revealed infectious diseases that felled the French emperor’s troops as they withdrew from Russia.
Mum is first UK patient to trial new MS treatment
Biology teacher Emily Henders says she understands the “scientific rationale” behind the treatment.
Local health hubs at risk as community services under strain
Care Quality Commission warns GP, mental health and social care services lacking staff and capacity.
Home fined after two disabled residents drowned
A boat designed for wheelchair users took on water and flipped, trapping the victims.
Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years
More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder – BBC analysis finds.
Ruth A. Lawrence, Doctor Who Championed Breastfeeding, Is Dead at 101
As a pediatrician, she helped elevate breastfeeding from a medical afterthought to a specialty of its own. As a mother of nine, she practiced what she preached.
U.S. Health Workers Recalled From Shutdown Furlough for Medicare, A.C.A. Enrollments
A federal agency said its employees would return on Monday, with the costs paid by user fees collected from researchers.
Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance.
The main difference is that most Americans don’t confront the full cost of their coverage.
Midwife open to leading other maternity inquiries
However, Donna Ockenden’s offer to get involved in other inquiries is rejected by the health secretary.
Councils should not cut ‘vital’ physical activity – former Olympian
The Accounts Commission says the amount councils are spending on culture and leisure services is not keeping up with rising costs.
Resident doctors announce five-day strike in November
Walkout will be the 13th of long-running dispute between government and British Medical Association.
To nap or not to nap…
Drs Chris and Xand explore why we nap, if it’s actually good for us, and whether we should all be making time for it.