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Scotland should pilot the use of drug consumption rooms, a committee of MPs has recommended.
Efforts to run similar facilities in Glasgow have so far been blocked by the Home Office.
However, the Home Affairs Committee said the power to introduce them should be devolved if the UK government would not back a pilot joint... | Drug Discoveries |
Jae* injured her shoulder when she did an unfamiliar move in a reformer Pilates class in Central Victoria.
She has been doing Pilates for seven years and is an instructor in Melbourne.
She had never done a move with a jump board before.
"I did my first jump and I slid off and fell off the reformer," Jae said.
"I scrape... | Health Policy |
Colorado retailers have sold more than $15 billion worth of legal marijuana products since the state’s first adult-use retailers opened in 2014—and that has generated more than $2.5 billion in cannabis tax revenue to support public programs and services—state officials have announced.
As of August, Colorado has seen $1... | Drug Discoveries |
During pandemic, proponents of ‘doing your own research’ believed more COVID misinformation
As the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic first began to spread around the planet, it brought along a new vocabulary. Unfamiliar phrases like “flatten the curve,” “COVID pod” and “essential worker” infected regular conversa... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
For several years, researchers have been successfully using chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells to target specific antigens found on blood cells as a cure for patients with leukemia and lymphoma. But solid tumors, like breast and colon cancers, have proven to be more difficult to home in on. Solid tumors contain a ... | Medical Innovations |
LAKE GROVE, Suffolk County (WABC) -- As members of the ABC family, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of our friend Robin Roberts returning to GMA after getting a bone marrow transplant.
It saved her life. And it can save the lives of others-- if they find a match.
Learn more about how to become a donor through th... | Disease Research |
The concept of austerity featured prominently in the first round of hearings of the UK’s COVID inquiry, which has recently come to a close. Notably, former chancellor George Osborne claimed that austerity had a “positive” effect on the UK’s ability to withstand the pandemic.
Our reading of the evidence is that the aust... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 27 kilograms (60 pounds) on average, when combined with intensive diet and exercise, a new study shows.
By comparison, a group of people who also dieted and exercised, but t... | Drug Discoveries |
Migraine sufferers have been offered fresh hope after research discovered potential new ways of treating the debilitating headaches.
Around one in five women, one in 16 men, and one in 11 children have regular migraines – with attacks three times more prevalent in women.
Now, an international study of the genetics of m... | Disease Research |
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here.
The US Department of Energy’s assessment that Covid-19 most likely emerged due to a laboratory accident... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
For years, Victoria Grande just assumed she was permanently bloated.
So, imagine her shock when she was told a tumour covered in hair was actually to blame for her looking '20 weeks pregnant'.
The 11cm-mass had been silently growing inside her since she was a baby, doctors claimed.
But Miss Grande's nightmare didn't... | Disease Research |
Mounting demand for Novo Nordisk-made Ozempic and Wegovy has fueled a rise in illegal sales of the weight-loss drugs in Denmark, where the pharmaceutical company is based, the Danish Medicines Agency reported.
The agency said in a statement issued Tuesday that authorities know of 26 websites illicitly selling what they... | Drug Discoveries |
Many NHS staff "cried" when describing their working environment to the health safety watchdog, an interim report has revealed.
Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) investigated staff wellbeing across urgent and emergency care systems and its impact on patient safety.
During conversations, it "saw, felt and ... | Stress and Wellness |
Alcohol is the most common addictive substance in the world. Every year in the U.S. excessive alcohol use costs $249 billion and causes approximately 88,000 deaths, as well as various chronic diseases and social issues. Alcohol use disorder, a highly prevalent, chronic, relapsing disorder, affects more than 14 million ... | Disease Research |
Covid vaccines should be made available for people to buy privately in Britain, leading scientists have urged, amid concerns over a new wave of the virus which could worsen in autumn and winter.
Unlike flu jabs, which individuals or employers can buy for about £15 from high street pharmacies, Covid jabs are only availa... | Vaccine Development |
NEW YORK -- In 2022, doctors recorded the first confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis virus acquired in the United Kingdom.
It began with a bike ride.
A 50-year-old man was mountain biking in the North Yorkshire Moors, a national park in England known for its vast expanses of woodland and purple heather. At some po... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Image source, Getty ImagesReducing an antidepressant dose should be done in stages, with help from a medical professional, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).It says this helps manage withdrawal symptoms that can occur from the drugs.NICE has published new information that sets ou... | Mental Health Treatments |
An illustration of Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria.Illustration: Shutterstock (Shutterstock)Super gonorrhea has infected people in the United States for the first known time. This week, Massachusetts public health officials announced the discovery of two gonorrhea cases appearing to display increased resistance to all k... | Disease Research |
Women suffering from debilitating pain are putting off going to the doctor because they are worried their symptoms will be dismissed or think the pain is normal.
Helen McLaughlin was told her symptoms were "just a UTI" - despite experiencing pain so bad she was in and out of hospital and struggling to walk, work, and ... | Women’s Health |
Cases of norovirus are spreading across the United States and are higher than usual at this point in this season, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As of Feb. 9, more than 15% of weekly tests for norovirus are coming back positive, the highest seen since mid-March 2022. Additionally... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
UK becomes 1st country to approve gene therapy treatment for sickle cell, thalassemia
Britain’s medicines regulator has authorized the world’s first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, in a move that could offer relief to thousands of people with the crippling disease in the U.K. In a statement on Thursday,... | Medical Innovations |
10 ways kids appear to be acting naughty but actually aren't
Many of kids' so-called 'bad' behaviors are actually normal developmental acts of growing up.
When we recognize kids' unwelcome behaviors as reactions to environmental conditions, developmental phases, or our own actions, we can respond proactively, and with ... | Mental Health Treatments |
Your hands are probably heavier than you think, a new study suggests. In a series of experiments, researchers showed that people consistently underestimated the weight of their hands. The findings might one day help us better design prosthetics that feel more comfortable for their users to wear, the authors say.
The st... | Medical Innovations |
NHS maternity services are getting worse, with inspectors finding growing numbers ‘inadequate’ for safety - as pressure grows for the government to call a national public inquiry.
Overall, the Care Quality Commission found 49% of maternity services were inadequate or required improvement - up from 39% last year.
Meanwh... | Health Policy |
It's the middle of the day and you just can't seem to get out of first gear. And it's not the first timeWhatâs making you feel so wiped out? There is a long list of possible reasons, and many of them are things that you can influence. Check out these common culprits for fatigue and get some pep back in your step.
Does ... | Stress and Wellness |
Auckland surgeons are now being required to consider a patient’s ethnicity alongside other factors when deciding who should get an operation first.
Several surgeons say they are upset by the policy, which was introduced in Auckland in February and gave priority to Māori and Pacific Island patients - on the grounds that... | Health Policy |
Ministers have rejected pleas from the NHS for an emergency £1bn bailout to cover the rising cost of the strikes that have badly disrupted services this year.
On Wednesday, NHS England will announce that it is handing £800m to health service trusts to help them pay bills incurred by industrial action and prepare for th... | Health Policy |
In return, the government wants to end to all strike action.
The government has made a formal pay offer to NHS workers following several weeks of “intense” negotiations with health unions.
Under the deal, NHS workers in England would receive a 2% non-consolidated pay rise and a so-called “Covid-recovery bonus” for the ... | Health Policy |
The government has announced £250m in funding to provide an extra 5,000 NHS hospital beds in England this winter.
Ministers say 900 new beds should be ready by January, with the remainder to follow soon after, boosting capacity and helping lower record waiting lists.
The increase will mean nearly 100,000 permanent bed... | Health Policy |
Roundworms need a good night’s sleep to maintain the memories associated with particular smells, a study suggests.
When trained to avoid a sweet scent, Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) nematodes can still remember to do so after 16 hours, as long as their post-training nap is uninterrupted. But disturbing their slee... | Disease Research |
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations with Medicare, marking a milestone for Democrats in their yearslong push to lower rising health care costs.
The list includes Eliquis, Jardiance, Xarelto, Januvia, Farxiga, Entresto, Enbrel, Imbruvica... | Health Policy |
A drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus has been spreading rapidly through U.S. health care facilities, a new government study finds.
The fungus, a type of yeast called Candida auris, or C. auris, can cause severe illness in people with weakened immune systems. The number of people diagnosed with infections — as... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Researchers report December 5 in the journal Neuron that mice display behavior that resembles self-recognition when they see themselves in the mirror. When the researchers marked the foreheads of black-furred mice with a spot of white ink, the mice spent more time grooming their heads in front of the mirror -- presumab... | Disease Research |
Dementia poses an “enormous threat” to healthcare systems and the general public in England and Wales, experts have warned, as data suggests 1.7 million people will have the condition by 2040.
It is already known to be among the most serious health and social care threats and a new analysis shows the total number affec... | Disease Research |
Oct. 16, 2023 â The incident happened years ago, but MaKenna Schmidt, 18, of Otsego, MN, can still recall it in detail. âWe were on the bus and this girl said, âYou look pregnant,â â Schmidt remembered. âI was like 8.â
âI was really upset about it. It definitely sticks with me.â She can easily recall other hurtful com... | Nutrition Research |
Smartphones may be able to detect how drunk a person is based on changes in their voice, according to a new study.
Researchers used sensors in smartphones to record a person's voice before and after drinking.
They then put the recordings through a digital program to isolate and measure certain aspects, like frequency... | Medical Innovations |
Image source, Helen Mary Inages Image caption, Lora and Neil Fachie welcomed baby Fraser into their family in OctoberParalympic cycling gold medallist Lora Fachie has opened up about the struggle to breastfeed her baby that led her to feel like a failure. Lora, who has a visual impairment, was a gold medal winner at th... | Women’s Health |
Union contracts covering 22,000 healthcare workers at HCA, the largest hospital corporation in the US, are expiring in the coming months at 30 hospitals in five states as healthcare workers push the company to address chronic understaffing they say burns out workers and jeopardizes patient safety.
A study published in ... | Health Policy |
Researchers have known that a lack of quality sleep can increase a person's risk of diabetes. What has remained a mystery, however, is why.
Now, new findings from a team of sleep scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, are closer to an answer. The researchers have uncovered a potential mechanism in humans... | Disease Research |
Intermittent fasting is safe, effective for those with Type 2 diabetes
Time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open from researchers at the University of Illinois... | Nutrition Research |
A woman who died during an operation for a buttock enlargement in Turkey was not given enough information to make a safe decision about the procedure, a coroner has concluded.
Melissa Kerr, 31, from Gorleston, Norfolk, died at the private Medicana Haznedar Hospital in Istanbul, in 2019.
Coroner Jaqueline Lake said she ... | Medical Innovations |
The parents of twin brothers who were among Lucy Letby's 13 victims have told the BBC the nurse is a "hateful human being" who has taken "everything" from them. Letby murdered one of their baby boys, and tried to kill the other twin the following day.
Letby has been found guilty of murdering seven babies, and trying to... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Progress being made on tackling the hospital waiting backlog will be put at risk by next week's junior doctors' strike, NHS bosses are warning.
NHS England medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis said there had been huge achievements over the winter.
But he said it was inevitable the 72-hour walkout in England, which s... | Health Policy |
White House launches national response plan for combatting ‘tranq’ drug deaths
The Biden administration is rolling out a national response plan to deal with the threat of fentanyl combined with xylazine.
Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is an easily accessible veterinary drug approved for use in animals as a sedative a... | Drug Discoveries |
What happens in the human brain when we learn from positive and negative experiences? To help answer that question and better understand decision-making and human behavior, scientists are studying dopamine.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter produced in the brain that serves as a chemical messenger, facilitating communicat... | Disease Research |
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Intermittent fasting performed as well as calorie-counting for helping people with Type 2 diabetes manage weight and blood sugar.
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Intermittent fasting performed as well as calorie-counting for helping people with Type 2 diabetes manage weight and blood sugar.
lac... | Nutrition Research |
Prince Harry credited the use of psychedelic drugs with helping him deal with the 'grief' and 'trauma' he felt after the tragic death of his mom, Princess Diana.The Duke of Sussex, 38, spoke out about his past drug use during an explosive new sit down interview with 60 Minutes, which aired on Sunday, and he called psyc... | Mental Health Treatments |
Drugmakers around the globe are bracing for a major shakeup in how one of their largest customers does business. On Sept. 1, Medicare will target its first 10 drugs for historic price negotiations. The medications are sure to be among the country's costliest and will likely include common treatments for cancer and diab... | Health Policy |
If you or your child has eczema, youâre probably no stranger to the itchiness, inflammation, and rash-like symptoms it can bring on. You can get eczema anywhere on your body. Exactly where depends partly on how old you are, says Kalyani Marathe, MD, a pediatric dermatologist and director of the Division of Dermatology ... | Disease Research |
Analyzing Black Market Sales of the Second-Line ADHD Medication Atomoxetine
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Your mother's smile as you say your first word or the smell of the candles on your second birthday cake are memories many people would love to hold onto. But almost nobody can recall memories from very early childhood — a phenomenon known as infantile amnesia.
So why do we tend to forget these very early memories? It's... | Disease Research |
Elfbar: Top vape firm drops sweet flavours over appeal to kids
The UK's leading vape brand Elfbar and its sister brand Lost Mary say they will drop dessert and soft drink flavours, which have been criticised for appealing to children.
Elfbar called for a new licencing regime similar to ones for cigarettes and alcohol.
... | Health Policy |
High turnover and the hiring of so-called traveling nurses at Jacobi Medical Center is likely costing the city tens of millions of dollars a year in additional costs, according to sources inside the New York State Nurses Union, which represents staff at the hospital.
Their claim is based on internal hospital staffing d... | Health Policy |
Researchers have claimed a major step forward in the field of organ transplantation after a monkey survived for more than two years with a genetically engineered pig kidney.
The work is the latest to emerge from the US biotech company eGenesis and Harvard Medical School, where scientists see genetically altered pigs as... | Medical Innovations |
Five-month-old boy battles blood cancer after medics missed crucial diagnosis - blaming symptoms on chest infection
- Basildon University Hospital said symptoms were a reaction to a chest infection
- Two weeks later five-month-old Fred Turpin was rushed to A&E with leukaemia
A five-month-old boy is fighting for his lif... | Disease Research |
'Little to no difference': Massive mask meta-study undermines remaining COVID mandates
Researchers in "gold standard" collaboration struggle to find benefit from surgical over no masks, or N95 respirators over surgical. Findings buoy warnings by PPE expert that even "perfect rate of capture" by N95s can't stop COVID tr... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Mia was just 10 years old when she and her family knew she needed mental health support.
But their attempts to access help were met with delays and denials that lead to such a severe deterioration in her condition it nearly cost Mia her life.
"I wasn't deemed sick enough, I was told it was fine and there was nothing ... | Mental Health Treatments |
More than half of people have no faith they would receive timely treatment on the NHS if they were diagnosed with cancer, a poll has suggested.
The poll, by Savanta for the Liberal Democrats, also showed people are ignoring moles they think are cancerous and even attempting to remove lumps themselves because they thin... | Health Policy |
There is something insidious that's been lurking on my TikTok For You Page for the past few months. Every dozen or so videos, I'm fed one about self-improvement. And I’m not talking about getting more sleep — but biohacking your very existence to preserve your health and improve every aspect of your life.
Much of this ... | Stress and Wellness |
The care watchdog is investigating possible safeguarding failures at an NHS trust after a documentary uncovered figures showing there were 24 alleged rapes and 18 alleged sexual offences in just three years at one of its mental health hospitals.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) told Disability News Service (DNS) yeste... | Mental Health Treatments |
Aug. 15, 2023 â A new poll out this month showed that 45% of U.S. adults are interested in taking a prescription medication for weight loss. Thatâs good news, according to doctors who are on the front lines of the nationâs obesity epidemic, because it may mean that views about obesity as personal failure or the result ... | Drug Discoveries |
Protein-like polymers illuminate the path to macular degeneration treatment
In the latest stride toward combating neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), a team led by Professor Nathan Gianneschi from the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University has unveiled a novel approach th... | Drug Discoveries |
BALTIMORE -- A Maryland man has died after receiving the world's second genetically-modified pig-heart transplant, the University of Maryland Medical Center said Tuesday.
Lawrence Faucette, 58, was a U.S. Navy veteran from Frederick, Maryland. He was dying from heart failure and ineligible for a traditional heart trans... | Medical Innovations |
Meet the doctor working to change the CDC
As the newly appointed chief medical officer at the nation’s top public health agency, Debra Houry says her job is to make sure the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is ready to respond quickly to the next pandemic.
Houry was named to her position as part of CDC ... | Health Policy |
Matt Hancock said he feared that the warning systems designed to spot potential problems with the Covid vaccine were “shonky”, The Telegraph can disclose.
WhatsApp messages sent during the pandemic show the former health secretary told one of the Government’s most senior scientific advisers that he was worried its “pha... | Vaccine Development |
I lost my sight giving birth to my second baby - after pregnancy triggered a rare condition
- Amie Bridson, 36, had never had problems with her sight before falling pregnant for a second time with her son, Oscar, now three
- On Boxing Day in 2019, she woke up and found her vision had gone completely
- Read more: Pregna... | Women’s Health |
A dad-of-two has told of how a dodgy curry gave him food poisoning which led to him becoming paralysed and almost dying.
David Miller, 43, tucked into his normal chicken Bhuna curry order from his favourite Indian takeaway in London, where he used to live.
But he was quickly struck down with severe food poisoning which... | Disease Research |
Individuals who use pornography solitarily and keep it secret from their partners tend to experience lower daily relationship satisfaction and intimacy, according to new research published in The Journal of Sex Research. However, when solitary pornography use is known by the partner, it isn’t significantly related the ... | Mental Health Treatments |
Tyler Baltierra talks to PEOPLE about how ketamine therapy has improved his mental health
Tyler Baltierra is getting candid about ketamine therapy on the new season of The Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.
Baltierra invites viewers to follow his journey as he undergoes the legal psychedelic treatments — paired with therapy s... | Mental Health Treatments |
- The CDC urged those at highest risk of mpox to get vaccinated.
- The CDC's call for those at risk to get up-to-date on their vaccines comes after a cluster of at least 21 mpox cases was reported in the Chicago area this month.
- Many of the people who caught mpox in the Chicago cluster were fully vaccinated against t... | Vaccine Development |
HELENA, Mont. — Connie MacDonald works for the State Department at the U.S. consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It’s a dream job, and she loved living abroad with her two sons.
But earlier this year, MacDonald said, her 8-year-old son started to become aggressive. At first the family thought it was ADHD. Her son was ind... | Mental Health Treatments |
MDMA Approved for Schizophrenia Clinical Trial by FDA
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine – better known as MDMA – for use in a small clinical trial conducted by the University of California... | Drug Discoveries |
The common cold can leave you with a stuffy nose, sore throat and phlegmy cough, but along with these main symptoms, you may also struggle to hear properly.
So why does your sense of hearing falter when you have a cold or another respiratory infection?
The answer lies in the Eustachian tube, a narrow canal that connect... | Disease Research |
"Girl dinners," a TikTok trend sweeping social media this summer, might sound like a fun night out with friends — but it’s actually a potentially dangerous food practice that’s sparking concern among doctors and nutritionists.
Using the hashtag #GirlDinners, some Gen Z women are sharing photos of what they’re having fo... | Nutrition Research |
Detransitoner Chloe Cole made a desperate plea for Congress to act against gender treatments and surgeries, testifying on her 19th birthday Thursday that, "My childhood was ruined."
"What message do I want to bring to American teenagers and their families? I didn't need to be lied to. I needed compassion. I needed to b... | Mental Health Treatments |
An official with the Biden Administration tells us it’s their belief that marijuana will be moved to schedule III prior to the 2024 election.
In a letter sent recently to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Department of Health officially requested that marijuana to be reclassified as a Schedule III drug under the C... | Drug Discoveries |
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department in Washington has obtained multiple court orders requiring a Tacoma resident to get treatment for her active tuberculosis, officials told NBC News on Friday.
The woman has thus far refused to isolate or take the necessary medications, according to Nigel Turner, the department'... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
- Blockbuster weight loss drugs are priced significantly higher in the U.S. than in other large, high-income countries, according to a new analysis.
- The analysis from KFF, a health policy organization, comes as many U.S. health insurers balk at the extreme cost of weight loss drugs and drop the medications from their... | Drug Discoveries |
Most microbes perish when exposed to common cleaning products, but the residue from those disinfectants may be driving deadly bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics, a lab study suggests.
Biocides, which include disinfectants and antiseptics, are chemicals that are widely used in households, hospitals and manufact... | Disease Research |
It’s just over two years since the first Pfizer Covid jabs reached Britons’ arms, with the goal of quickly preventing deaths and halting further strain on the NHS. Now, the US pharmaceutical giant hopes once again to play a part in protecting the health service, at a time when staff are striking, waiting lists in Engla... | Disease Research |
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBANGKOK, June 9 (Reuters) - (This Jun. 9 story corrects first paragraph to show smoking in public risks breaking the law - not that smoking is not allowed - and removes comment in 11th paragraph for clarity)Thailand legalised the growing of marijuana and its consumpt... | Global Health |
A new approach to helping people with depression is becoming more and more popular. "Social Prescribing" sees GPs sending patients on trips to places like allotments rather than pharmacies. Healthcare professionals say it works, and reduces pressure on GPs and A&E too.
Craig Denton, from Gateshead, has struggled with d... | Mental Health Treatments |
A new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pancreatic cancer in mice by preventing cancer cells from scavenging for fuel, a new study finds.
Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, its Department of Radiation Oncology, and the Perlmutter Cancer Center, the work builds on prior discoveries... | Drug Discoveries |
For many people, treating depression isn't as simple as popping a pill. For about half of people with depression, the first medication they try isn't the right fit. Even an antidepressant that works to relieve symptoms could cause unpleasant side effects like drowsiness, nausea, weight gain, or problems with your sex d... | Mental Health Treatments |
Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.Patients entering the bright third-floor offices of Houston Women’s Reproductive Services used to follow the familiar steps for a routine medical appointment: check in, get your blood press... | Women’s Health |
FDA Approves Lilly's Zepbound™ (tirzepatide) for Chronic Weight Management, a Powerful New Option for the Treatment of Obesity or Overweight with Weight-Related Medical Problems
Adults taking Zepbound in a clinical trial lost on average 48 lb. at the highest dose
Zepbound is the first and only approved treatment activa... | Drug Discoveries |
NHS Tayside has been criticised over its handling of disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel in a new report.
The internal due diligence review criticised health board management for putting the doctor under indirect supervision in June 2013 rather than suspending him.
It follows years of revelations about Prof Eljamel.
The surg... | Medical Innovations |
A new study from UNSW Sydney shows that teenagers with OCD experience deficits in decision making and behavioural control. This is linked to abnormal activity in an area of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC). The research is published this week in Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science.
“OCD is highly p... | Mental Health Treatments |
Financial jobs may often be lucrative — but some of them could make you seem boring and even incompetent to the people around you, according to a new study.Researchers from the University of Essex in Colchester, England, asked more than 500 people across five different experiments about the careers and hobbies they con... | Mental Health Treatments |
Story at a glance
- Health experts worry about the physical toll remote work might have on some people.
- Their main concern is that remote work promotes a more sedentary lifestyle, which can contribute to blood clots, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
- Remote work can also lead to increased eyestrain and make it e... | Stress and Wellness |
Patients who have been waiting more than 40 weeks for treatment in England will be offered the option of getting seen in another part of the country.
About 400,000 will be contacted in the coming weeks and asked whether they would be willing to travel and how far.
Patients already have a right to ask for treatment else... | Health Policy |
- The order by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
- Mifepristone, used in combination with another drug called misoprostol, is the most common method to terminate a pregnancy in the U.S..
A federal appeals court on Wednesday imposed restrictions on the abortion ... | Drug Discoveries |
If you looked into most of the violence in this country, you would likely find that drugs were at the bottom of it. And the lawless maiming and killing of road users by dangerous drivers is definitely a form of criminal violence.
What a contrast it is to the carefully promoted image of marijuana as a 'harmless high' t... | Drug Discoveries |
World June 15, 2022 / 11:52 AM / CBS/AFP A group of scientists say that history has been blaming the wrong rodent for bringing the deadly epidemic to Europe Scientists rethink source of bubonic plague in Europe 00:45 A deadly pandemic with mysterious origins: It might sound like a modern headline, but scientists have s... | Disease Research |
Eamonn Holmes departed Wembley Stadium in his wheelchair after his beloved Manchester United defeated Newcastle in the League Cup final on Sunday.
The presenter, 63, who is battling chronic back pain, was pushed by his devoted son Declan, 34, and appeared in high spirits despite his recent health woes.
He cut a casua... | Medical Innovations |
Humza Yousaf has denied deleting Whatsapp messages relating to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Scottish government has been accused of failing to hand over data to the UK Covid Inquiry.
Senior government figures during the pandemic, including former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, have been accused of wiping messages or usi... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Let’s prevent the feds from jeopardizing veteran addiction recovery
During my time in uniform, I observed firsthand servicemembers and veterans who returned from service with injuries and chronic pain. Unfortunately, due to these issues many have become dependent on dangerous opioids for relief and sadly, many will win... | Drug Discoveries |
With hospitals in China reportedly overwhelmed by a surge of mysterious childhood pneumonia cases — and as outbreaks begin to crop up in areas of the U.S. — experts are weighing in on possible causes and recommendations.
Dr. Sarah Park, medical director of medical affairs at Karius, a California biotech company, was fo... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Humans have an attuned sense of touch that connects us to our surroundings, and now, scientists think they've discovered a previously unknown way that we use this sense.
A new study has revealed that cells within the outer layer of our hair follicles, the tiny tubes in our skin that surround hair fibers, can detect tou... | Medical Innovations |
An Apple Store employee shows the Series 5 Apple Watch during the preview of the redesigned and reimagined Apple Fifth Avenue store in New York, U.S., September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comJune 13 (Reuters) - San Francisco-based startup Rune Labs on ... | Medical Innovations |
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