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.
Health
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.
Chief executive of Care Quality Commission resigns
Families had been calling for Sir Julian’s resignation over poor maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Drug With a 30-Year Monopoly Is Target of State-Level Push to Curb Prices
In a first, Colorado will cap the price of Enbrel, an arthritis drug. Using patent tactics, the drugmaker Amgen has aggressively blocked competition for it.
The British UFC fighter on how he copes with OCD
British UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood opens up on his struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety, detailing how it has affected his MMA career.
I thought my insides were falling out – what I didn’t expect after childbirth
Pelvic organ prolapse affects around one in 12 mothers, but many people have never even heard of it.
‘I was a bad parent’, Baby P’s mother tells panel
Tracey Connolly was first jailed in 2009 over the death of her of toddler son Peter in north London.
Call for allergy pens in schools after boy’s death
Benedict Blythe’s parents say lives and money could be saved by giving allergy pens to all schools.
Staff skipped checks and said a vulnerable young woman was safe. Days later, she was dead
A coroner says some of the care Cerys Lupton-Jones was given at a mental health unit was a “shambles”.
Workers and Employers Face Higher Health Insurance Costs
A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage.
Breast cancer: What to expect when undergoing a mammogram
If you ever wondered what a mammogram entailed or how it helps you detect breast cancer early, here’s everything you need to know…
Bird Flu Is Back
After a quiet summer, the virus is hitting poultry flocks hard in the run-up to the holidays — and in the midst of a federal government shutdown.
What Happens if Obamacare Subsidies Expire?
Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums. Margot Sanger-Katz, a health care policy reporter for The New York Times, explains why.
How Testosterone Is Giving Middle-Aged Women the Best Sex of Their Lives
There is no F.D.A.-approved testosterone product for women. Insurance won’t cover it. Many doctors won’t prescribe it. It’s become a cultural phenomenon.
‘Medicaid Cut Me Off’: A Rural Health Center Faces New Pressures
As cuts to federal health care take hold, local clinics like Delta Health Center in Mississippi will be stretched more thinly than ever.