Care home manager struck off over ‘horrific’ restraining of disabled person
A tribunal hearing criticised Janette Donnelly’s use of force at Millport Care Centre was “unnecessary”.
Health
UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade
Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause.
‘I paid for a private hysterectomy’
Rachel Moore spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to the womb disease, adenomyosis.
Eugene Braunwald, Whose Research Reshaped Cardiology, Dies at 96
His work changed how doctors understood heart attacks, heart failure and coronary artery disease, and helped lead to therapies that saved millions of lives.
SpendTrend26: South Africans splash out on weight-loss drugs, still love a treat
South Africans are spending more on weight-loss medicine while still making room for coffee, takeaways and small rewards.
AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance
A once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble.
Assisted dying bill runs out of time but supporters vow to try again
The proposed legislation was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.
How one woman used delivery apps to hide her alcoholism
Hattie Underwood is a recovered alcoholic and she told 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty how she used delivery apps to “anonymise” her alcohol consumption.
As Trump Officials Pushed Health Savings Accounts, Kennedy Aide Had Wellness Company Stake
Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them.
What NHS challenges does the election winner face?
There are currently 687,958 people waiting for any type of NHS treatment in Wales.
The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever
From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.
New Gene Therapy Enables Children With a Rare Form of Deafness to Hear
The treatment, the first of its kind, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. “Our baby was born deaf, and now he can hear,” said one parent.
The surprising health benefit that could be in your pint
Drinking the odd pint of beer can provide “substantial levels” of an essential brain-boosting vitamin in your diet, according to new research in a respected journal.
The ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Movement Is Cooling on Trump and Republicans
Vaccine skeptics, ‘organic moms’ and environmental activists came together toelect President Trump. Butsome voters are disillusioned and might not turn out again.
Biobank: UK health data of 500,000 people for sale in China
The data of hundreds of thousands of people who participated in the UK’s health data project was for sale on the website Alibaba.
Vocal cord exercises to try at home
Chris and Xand van Tulleken try vocal cord exercises on What’s Up Docs?
Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous
Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access.
‘Adenomyosis ruined my life’
Rachel Moore is raising awareness for adenomyosis a womb disease which she said has ruined her life.
‘Toxic culture’ at NHS trust left staff suicidal
A&E manager Sam Carter was under investigation by the Portsmouth trust when she took her own life.
Why can’t newly qualified midwives get jobs?
Some midwives are working as receptionists but the government says it has invested in maternity jobs.
Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line
In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time.