Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?
Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.
Health
Women calling for greater support with menopause
Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.
Married couple share same cancer diagnosis
An East Kent Hospital surgeon says it was the “first time” he had encountered such a case.
Death of the sex drive – and the great debate over whether testosterone can help get it back
Can boosting testosterone improve libido, or is much of the attention solely hype, profit, and placebo?
High Court dismisses challenge to single-sex toilet guidance
Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was “legally flawed” and “overly simplistic”.
Critical incident declared at Nottingham hospitals
A high number of elderly people on wards and respiratory cases in A&E prompt warnings from staff.
RFK Jr. Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schools
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.
‘My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques’ – drug side effects tearing families apart
Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.
Vaping in cars with children could be banned under new plans
The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday.
Can a pulse of electricity to the brain make us less selfish?
Scientists have discovered how to make people less selfish – slightly and temporarily – by stimulating two areas of the brain.
4 Months Trapped in a Hospital for an Obsolete Way of Treating Their Disease
Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it.
Senate Questions Health Care Firm for Profiting Off Program Meant for Poor
The program was meant to help hospitals provide for poor patients by offering drug savings. But critics say a Texas company has turned it into a big business, driving up costs for patients and insurers.
Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise
Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.
‘I racked up £145k of debt’ – pharmacists struggling to stay afloat as costs soar
With costs escalating, pharmacies are making a loss on essential items such as aspirin.
NHS waiting list at lowest level in three years
Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits.
How to check whether you have bowel cancer
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?
New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment
A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn’t find all the eggs. The new technology found extra eggs more than half the time.
Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year
A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.
TV, It’s Not Just for Humans Anymore
Videos aimed at pets are drawing millions of views. But who’s actually watching?
Medical neglect contributed to mother’s death, inquest finds
A doctor failed to see test results that should have alerted them to Sue Howells’s blood clot, an inquest hears.
Four States Sue Administration Over Loss of Public Health Funds
The states, all led by Democrats, claim the cuts were intended as retribution and will harm efforts to control H.I.V. and other sexually transmitted infections.