Hopes ‘game-changing find’ could ease chronic pain
Marlene Lowe is among those helping University of Aberdeen researchers to help millions of sufferers.
Health
Greater awareness not more cases behind ADHD surge, study suggests
Study found no evidence of significant rise with jump in demand for help down to under-diagnosis.
First bacteria we ever meet can keep us out of hospital
For the first time, scientists show how our microbiome forms affects the risk of infection.
Trump Budget Eliminates Funding for Crucial Global Vaccination Programs
The spending proposal terminates support of health programs that, according to the proposal, “do not make Americans safer.”
Abortion laws are Victorian era, says grieving mum
Elen Hughes, who lost her son Danial at 37-and-a-half weeks, says police guidance is “terrible”.
Science Cafe
Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease.
Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital
Patients who died at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull may have suffered avoidable harm, documents suggest.
Trump Rescinds Biden Policy Requiring Hospitals to Provide Emergency Abortions
At issue is a how to interpret a federal law barring hospitals from turning away poor or uninsured patients.
From No Hope to a Potential Cure for a Deadly Blood Cancer
Multiple myeloma is considered incurable, but a third of patients in a Johnson & Johnson clinical trial have lived without detectable cancer for years after facing certain death.
Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing
Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are concerning – though the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.
Anorexia in Middle Age and Beyond
A growing number of older women are seeking treatment for eating disorders. Many have struggled without help for decades.
‘I had to leave my baby and felt like a prisoner in hospital’
Mothers with serious mental health problems are separated from their babies in Northern Ireland, unlike the rest of the UK.
Medical Care for Transgender Youth: ‘The Protocol’ Podcast
Coming June 5: A six-part podcast exploring the origins of medical treatment for transgender young people, and how the care got pulled into a political fight that could end it in the United States.
Health Risks From Cannabis May Grow as Users Age
More older people are using cannabis products regularly, but research suggests their cannabis-related health problems are also on the rise.
Manslaughter case launched into Nottingham baby deaths
A corporate manslaughter investigation has been opened by police as a major review continues.
Major study proves exercise improves cancer survival
Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.
Fact Check: Trump and G.O.P.’s False Claims on Bill’s Medicaid Cuts and Deficit Hikes
President Trump has sought to assuage some lawmakers’ concerns over the bill’s price tag and cuts to Medicaid with inaccurate claims.
Which Cooking Oil Is Best for the Planet?
When it comes to climate and the environment, some oils are a cut above. Here’s what to know.
Pharmacists warn drug shortage affecting cancer patients
Some patients are skipping meals due to a shortage of Creon, says a pharmacy association.
Breast Cancer Patients Get Early Warning of Faltering Drugs With Blood Test
A study found that women could switch drugs without waiting for scans showing cancer progression, which improved their quality of life.
F.D.A. Warns of High Risk of Illness or Death in Update of Tomato Recall
The recall of tomatoes distributed in three southern states was upgraded to the most severe warning the agency issues.