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Vulnerable at risk as 'life-saving' drug needle site closes
Belfast charity workers warn people who use the "life-saving" service will be left without support.
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Concern over cut to young people's mental health crisis scheme
The Card Before You Leave scheme ensures young people experiencing a mental health crisis who present at a hospital's emergency department are given a written appointment with specialists…
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NPR
New blood test can detect changes associated with Alzheimer's disease
Brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease can be detected by a new type of blood test -- and a growing number of patients are asking their doctors about it.
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NPR
Eleven states cut Medicaid coverage for refugees who are pregnant or children
When Congress cut Medicaid benefits for refugees who are in the U.S. legally, most states allowed them to continue for children and pregnant women. Arizona and 10 others did not.
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The Guardian
‘Just come in’: 30 years of Maggie’s cancer care centres – in pictures
A new photography exhibition marks 30 years of Maggie’s centres , which offer free practical, emotional and social support to people affected by cancer. Inspired by the phrase ‘just come…
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New rules for vaping and nicotine products... do you know them?
New rules for vaping and nicotine products... do you know them?
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NHS Western Isles prescribing weight loss drugs at triple the rate of other health boards
A new report finds "significant variation" between Scotland's health boards prescribing new medicines.
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Mum of critically ill baby denied hospital food as she wasn't breastfeeding
Sophie Price had given birth in the same hospital five days earlier but was denied a hot meal.
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The Guardian
Neighbour of new Montenegro embassy in London sues council over impact on mental health
Exclusive: Case in Pimlico is latest instance of tensions between small countries seeking a space in capital and residents It is not a classic neighbour-from-hell dispute, what with the…
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US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides
Health experts have cautioned against use of the drugs, citing a lack of clinical trials for humans and the unknown long-term effects.
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Mum says autistic son, 18, left abandoned and falling through cracks in system
A County Londonderry mother says her son, who has autism and has turned 18, "is falling through cracks in the system".
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CoQ10 Usually Unnecessary, but Cardiologist Describes Its Use for Some Statin Patients
Most people do not need supplemental CoQ10 because their cells already manufacture it, USA Today reported, citing Dr. Albert Raizner, a cardiologist at Houston Methodist Hospital. Coenzyme…
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Psychedelic Nasal Spray Trial Reports Depression Improvements, With Further Testing Needed
An investigational psychedelic nasal spray reduced symptoms in people with treatment-resistant depression during an eight-week clinical trial, according to a report carried by Yahoo Health…
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Review Finds No Significant Breast Cancer Risk Increase in GLP-1 Trials, Calls for Further Research
Randomised trial evidence has not shown a significant increase in breast cancer risk among people receiving GLP-1 receptor agonists, according to a narrative review published in Frontiers…
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NPR
Trump administration will allow pharmacies to make popular peptides
The Department of Health and Human Services will let small compounding pharmacies make six peptides that haven't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It may not be enough to…
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First-Ever Shared Framework for Women’s Heart Health Details 5 Key Phases
Another exciting step forward for women’s health: Four major health societies teamed up to create the first shared framework and clinical guidance for women’s heart health, tailored to…
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James Bourne Reports Recovery After Brother Chris Donates Kidney
Busted musician James Bourne has thanked his younger brother Chris for donating a kidney after doctors told him he had only a few years left to live, BBC News and The Independent reported…
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MIT News
Seven MIT affiliates elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2026
Professor Michael Yaffe and six MIT alumni are honored for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
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The Guardian
FDA scientists opposed Trump administration’s move to ease peptide access
Effort to loosen rules on unproven peptide drugs, favored by RFK Jr, faced fierce pushback from agency scientists A plan to give people in the United States easier access to unproven…
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The Guardian
New study estimates 75% of deceased ex-NFL players had brain disease CTE
Research looked at prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in 2,362 players who died in 2008-2023 A new study published on Wednesday estimates that about 75% of former NFL players…
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MIT News
A soft robot could help doctors diagnose and treat disorders of the small intestine
MIT engineers designed a robotic enteroscope that can inch through the hard-to-reach small intestine, making biopsies and drug delivery easier.
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The Guardian
Support unpaid carers so they aren’t pushed to the brink of suicide | Letters
With almost half of parent-carers contemplating taking their lives, Dr Louise Lawson calls for urgent action by the government Reading the report on Matilda Davis’s death was heartbreaking…
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NPR
What's gone up even faster than gas or rent? The cost of caregiving
A new study from AARP shows caregivers' out-of-pocket costs rose about 60% in the last five years.
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BBC News
Patient living in 'horrific pain' due to UK-wide drugs shortage
Jill Kenning says she has been unable to get a drug she uses to manage her condition.
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