Sunbed Advertising Faces Scrutiny Over Cancer Risk and Health Claims
Advertising watchdog warns sunbed firms not to downplay cancer risks or make misleading claims about skin or mental health benefits.
Escitalopram Stands Out in Antidepressant Relapse Analysis
A large analysis found escitalopram among three antidepressants outperforming Prozac in preventing depression relapse.
Love Languages Remain Popular, but Their Scientific Weight Is Limited
The five love languages remain common in dating culture, but the concept is better understood as a communication tool than science.
Why Bedtime Cravings Strike — and How to Make Them Easier to Manage
Late-night sweet cravings often have biological and behavioral roots. Simple changes to sleep, meals and routines can help reduce them.
Cocaine Becomes the Leading Cause of Drug Deaths in England and Wales
Cocaine has overtaken heroin as the leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales after a decade-long surge.
Multi-Cancer Blood Tests Move Closer to GP Surgeries
Selected GP surgeries will soon use blood tests aimed at detecting hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers earlier.
New A&E Warning System to Help Identify Children Deteriorating in England
England will use a new A&E warning system to help staff identify children whose condition worsens while waiting for emergency care.
A Workplace Collapse Puts Vitamin D Deficiency in the Spotlight
Saskia Reeves-Priestley discovered her vitamin D deficiency only after collapsing at work, highlighting a condition that can go unnoticed.
Food Scientists Point to Vegetable Scraps as an Overlooked Source of Fibre
Food scientists say edible skins, seeds and stalks could help increase fibre intake while reducing unnecessary kitchen waste.
Senior Doctors in England to Hold 48-Hour Strike Over Pay and Pensions
Consultant doctors in England will hold a 48-hour strike from 25 November amid a dispute over pay and pensions.
‘Ferritin Face’ Goes Viral, but Doctors Still Need Blood Tests to Find Low Iron
Viral videos claim low iron can be seen in the face, but ferritin levels and iron deficiency require proper medical testing.
GP Says She Lost Job After Raising Concerns Over Gender Care
A GP says she was forced out after passing on doctors’ complaints about gender-related treatment and facing a harsh investigation.
Rising US Investment in UK Care Homes Raises Questions Over National Care Service Plans
Growing purchases of UK care homes by US investors are under regulatory scrutiny for potential impacts on plans for a National Care Service.
Women Use Social Media to Break the Silence on Chronic UTIs
Women share chronic urinary tract infection experiences online to challenge stigma, find support and press for improved care and research.
NHS Alliance warns smaller maternity units may need to be consolidated
The NHS Alliance says difficult decisions could lead to consolidation of smaller maternity units, reviving debate on access and safety in maternity care.
Leadership Is Gardening, Not Engineering
For a long time, organisations have often been imagined like machines. Put the right structures in place, define the process carefully enough, measure what...
Chicago Confronts a New Wave of Synthetic Drugs, Communities and Services Strained
Chicago communities face a growing influx of synthetic drugs, straining health and law enforcement and prompting calls for expanded testing and support.
Pope Photographed for First Time Since Surgery and Lung Cancer Diagnosis
The pope has been photographed for the first time since undergoing surgery at Gemelli Hospital and receiving a lung cancer diagnosis this week.